Serena Li saw Frank Wang in the luxurious private room of Longyueju , she felt a chill run down her spine. Looking at these leaders, she couldn’t understand why people who seemed to have no connection with each other at work had all gathered together.
Principal Liu seemed to have done it on purpose, arranging for Serena Li to sit next to Frank Wang . Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Serena Li could not express her grievances and had no choice but to sit down.
Serena Li didn’t recognize the rest .
This kind of dinner party is sensitive in itself, and Principal Liu didn’t go into much detail. But from their conversation, Serena Li could tell that besides Frank Wang , there were two people from the tax department, and the rest were from a certain company. Among them was a very beautiful young woman.
At the beginning of the dinner, Frank Wang didn’t pay much attention to Serena Li and didn’t talk to her much. Serena Li sat quietly to the side, not taking the initiative to socialize, trying to minimize her presence.
But as the young and beautiful woman toasted the leaders one glass of wine after another, Serena Li began to feel a little intimidated. The woman’s demeanor made her look like a well-trained public relations professional.
After a few drinks, the men became more casual in their conversations.
It’s in a man’s nature to talk about sex and other erotic topics.
Serena Li’s left was chatting with the person sitting next to him about nightclubs in Pengcheng, and the conversation was getting increasingly explicit.
Serena Li was getting restless, her brows furrowing slightly, and she looked embarrassed.
Although she knew that even the most well-mannered men couldn’t live without women, at least they wouldn’t use vulgar language in front of others.
Just then, Frank Wang, who was to her right , leaned over and whispered in her ear, “Little Li, why aren’t you eating anything?”
His voice reeked of smoke and alcohol, and Serena Li felt inexplicably nauseous. She shifted to the side and said indifferently, “I don’t usually eat much at night.”
Frank Wang gave her a meaningful look with his sharp eyes and asked, “How are you going to get back later?”
Serena Li thought he was going to send someone to take her home, so she quickly said, “I just drove here.”
Frank Wang smirked and said, “Your boyfriend is really terrible. Why didn’t he come to pick you up?”
Serena Li’s heart skipped a beat. Looking at his flushed face, she felt a surge of emotions.
After awkwardly brushing her bangs aside, Serena Li said, “He’s working overtime tonight.”
Frank Wang noticed her nervousness from her small gesture, and his smile deepened.
Just then, the female public relations representative came over to toast Frank Wang again , and the topic came to an abrupt end.
Serena Li was a little scared. Frank Wang ‘s words just now were a test; maybe he had suspected she was lying to him all along. But where could she find a boyfriend to come and support her now?
It’s really unpleasant to have to say a lot of things to cover up a lie after telling one.
A moment later, Frank Wang suddenly leaned closer, deliberately pressing his left arm against her right elbow, his eyes burning as he looked at her and said, “Xiao Li, my hand is not working properly, could you please light a cigarette for me?”
Serena Li quickly withdrew her right hand, glanced at his hands wearing disposable gloves, and then at the half-glass of red wine in front of him. To be honest, for a moment, she really wanted to splash the red wine on his face. His blatant flirting disgusted her.
Frank Wang watched her without moving.
Serena Li looked down and saw the cigarette pack in front of Frank Wang , but not the lighter.
A moment later, he stood up, took the pack of cigarettes, opened it, and placed it next to the wine glass.
At this moment, the fat guy who had been talking about nightclubs noticed what was happening and joked, “That cigarette that pretty girl lit, Director Wang might get addicted to it, he probably won’t be able to quit!”
Serena Li turned to the fat man, smiled, and said, “Could I borrow a lighter?”
The fat man quickly handed him a lighter.
Serena Li kicked the chair with her left foot. The fat man, who was turning to the side, lost his balance and leaned forward. When he tried to brace himself with his right hand on the table, he knocked over the wine in front of Serena Li , which also soaked the pack of cigarettes.
Frank Wang’s face darkened when he saw this. The fat man, realizing he had ruined his boss’s flirting mood, hurriedly apologized repeatedly.
Serena Li ‘s skirt was also wet at the hem, and a few small red flowers bloomed below the pure white skirt.
She ignored Frank Wang ‘s dark expression and the embarrassed fat man, picked up her phone from the table, said “I’m going to clean it up,” and walked away.
Serena Li didn’t go into the private room’s restroom. After leaving the room, she asked a waiter and went to the public restroom outside.
Once inside, Serena Li reached for the tap, the water gushing out. After rubbing her hands together, she scooped up a handful of water and rinsed her mouth. Although she had only taken a small sip of red wine, the room was filled with the smell of smoke and alcohol, and her throat felt dry and itchy.
“Oh no,” Serena Li thought, placing her hands on the glass countertop. Instead of washing her skirt, she looked down at the sink, thinking about what excuse she could use to leave early.
Frank Wang’s intentions were now crystal clear to her. During their last meeting at the municipal party committee, his indifferent and aloof demeanor, as if he didn’t recognize her at all, led her to believe that he had given up on her. Little did she know that he was secretly waiting for an opportunity.
Serena Li sighed, inwardly cursing Old Liu, that cunning fox, for now treating her like a public relations agent. She, Serena Li, came from a wealthy family, had an impressive education, and was well-liked; her work and life were carefree. She had never suffered such humiliation before, and now she had to hide in the restroom to avoid being harassed.
At that moment, she unconsciously thought of Victor Mo. But the method she used to reject Victor Mo certainly couldn’t be used on Frank Wang . She and Victor Mo had no professional interaction, so her firm words wouldn’t affect her work. But Frank Wang definitely had intricate connections with the school and even Principal Liu. If things fell apart, she felt she wouldn’t be able to continue teaching.
Although teaching wasn’t her only option, she quite enjoyed the job of imparting knowledge and teaching. She had always felt that the teaching environment was simple and peaceful, but she never expected so many troubles to arise since the beginning of this semester.
What should we do? Where can we find someone to pretend to be her boyfriend and pick her up from school?
She shook her hand, glanced at the red wine stain on her skirt (which she figured couldn’t wipe off), picked up her phone, and left the restroom.
As she walked, she thought that if she really couldn’t walk anymore, she should ask Joyce Wu to find a handsome guy to come and save the day.
As soon as I stepped out of the restroom, I saw a figure leaning against the wall in the small garden of the central courtyard, smoking.
Upon seeing the person clearly, Serena Li was stunned; it was Victor Mo.
At this moment, Victor Mo was squinting as he looked her up and down.
After not seeing each other for a week, their eyes met. Serena Li couldn’t describe her feelings. Before she could react, Victor Mo had already stubbed out his cigarette and walked up to her.
He had his hands in his pockets, his gaze fixed on Serena Li’s lightly made-up face. His tall figure standing in front of her exuded an extraordinary sense of intimidation.
Victor Mo remained calm and silent, creating a subtle atmosphere. Serena Li paused for a moment before speaking, greeting him somewhat awkwardly, “Hello.”
Victor Mo looked at her and said, “You rejected me, yet you came here to a dinner party with Frank Wang . Don’t you know what kind of person he is?”
Serena Li was surprised that he knew Frank Wang was here, and that his words were so sharp from the start.
She had just used her wits in the private room to stop Frank Wang from flirting with her, but for some reason, she didn’t know how to answer Victor Mo ‘s questioning now.
Moreover, judging from what he said, he believed that his willingness to come along made her feel even more wronged.
Serena Li turned her head and said in a less-than-friendly tone, “Don’t say things like that if you don’t understand the situation. I’m going back.”
Before she could turn around, Victor Mo grabbed her wrist, and Serena Li turned back to glare at him.
Victor Mo looked at the woman’s slender wrist in his hand, loosened his grip slightly, but did not let go.
Serena Li’s wrist was gripped tightly by him, preventing her from moving. She tried to pry his hand off with her other hand, but the difference in strength between men and women meant she couldn’t budge him at all.
Serena Li stared at him, “Let me go!”
Victor Mo didn’t move, his voice less forceful than before, and said, “Then you didn’t know the situation last time and just said I was flirting with other women.”
“…..” Serena Li .
The way he said it sounded like a jealous couple talking. Her heart started racing, and she lowered her head to avoid looking at him.
“Don’t you dare look at me?” he asked suddenly, his voice tinged with amusement.
Serena Li was wearing high heels, not very high ones. She stood in front of him like this, and when he looked down, his thin lips were just above her forehead. He smelled of smoke and alcohol, but it was different from the smell of the people in the private room. A shiver ran through her body. She was stunned for a moment, and then she wanted to reach out and push him away.
Victor Mo didn’t give her a chance to push him away. He grabbed her other hand, stared at her skin that looked flawless under the light, and murmured, “I’ll help you shake off his harassment.”
Serena Li was stunned after hearing this. What did he know?
She looked up into his dark eyes and asked, “What do you mean?”
Victor Mo raised an eyebrow and said, “You’ve come all this way to hide here, aren’t you trying to get rid of Frank Wang ?”
After saying that, Victor Mo released her hand, but quickly hugged her back.
Serena Li was startled and struggled to push him away.
Victor Mo leaned down and whispered in her ear, “Don’t move, they’re coming.”
Serena Li heard footsteps behind her, but before she could turn around to see who it was, Victor Mo pressed his lips to her earlobe, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down. “Let them see that I’m with you. Only then will Frank Wang never dare to bother you again.”
Serena Li was flustered and at a loss.
Of course, she wanted to never be bothered by Frank Wang again . He was very shrewd and couldn’t be fooled by a lie like making up a boyfriend out of thin air. It was best to let him see for himself.
But if this leads to Victor Mo being dragged into the mess again , wouldn’t that just mean getting entangled with Victor Mo once more ?
Are all powerful and influential men so possessive, never giving up on what they can’t have?
Thinking about this, she suddenly felt that if she had to choose between Frank Wang and Victor Mo , she would definitely choose Victor Mo. At least she didn’t seem to be so averse to his flirting.
After thinking about it this way, Serena Li was horrified by her own thoughts. What a load of nonsense!