Chapter 3 An Unexpected Promotion (Part Two)

There were not many people in the shop, and the melodious music created a peppy ambiance. Olivia slowly closed her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. So much had happened in the past month. As soon as she flew into the city, she had gone to the hospital to stay with her father for two weeks. She didn't start hunting for a job until everything was arranged.

A hospital was a good place to lose weight, but for people like Olivia who didn't have much weight to lose, it was a waste of resources.

"I still love you but this is the only way out." As soon as hearing that, Olivia opened her eyes and clicked the screen. However, it was not her phone ringing. She still got no message.

She put the phone down on the table with a bitter smile, which could not hide the tears in the corners of her eyes. It had been sixteen days since she received the phone call from him. She had only talked with him for less than a minute. What was she still clinging on to the hope that he loved her? If he really did, he would have called her earlier.

All of a sudden, someone patted her on the back. Even before turning around, Olivia knew who it was. She quickly wiped her tears and regained composure. "We haven't seen each other for almost two years. Don't you have any new moves yet?"

"You don't understand. Classics never go out of style! You bad girl! Good to know that you still remember your friends. When I went to the SPA with Lisa last week, I told her that I would have to fly down to W city to be your bridesmaid soon. And you will have to reimburse me." The more Sylvia Li spoke, the more excited she became and her decibel levels rose.

Lisa Yang tugged her arm and pulled her down on to the chair. "Keep your voice down. Everyone is looking at you!" she said.

It was not until then that Sylvia Li realized that she had created quite a scene in the coffee shop. She lowered her head and hid under her long hair in embarrassment. She grabbed Olivia's hand and cried, "Are there any handsome men here? Did they hear me? This is all your fault. I lost control of my emotions."

"Well, you are so beautiful that even if you were a man deep down, you would have many suitors lining up to marry you!"

Lisa Yang teased her, "Sylvia, if I were Rain and found out that you're still eyeing handsome men, I would immediately marry you. You are so playful. I wouldn't be able to let you go."

"No, Olivia is not married yet. So I'm going to be her bridesmaid, and then it's your turn, and finally it's my turn. As for Rain, if he loves me, he has to wait for two years. If he can't wait, he can just forget about it," Sylvia Li said determinedly.

Olivia smiled. This little girl was still as stubborn as ever. She loved Rain so much but never expressed it publicly.

"So Olivia, are you engaged to Flynn? Are you in town to take your father back to W city for your wedding?" Lisa Yang asked with equal parts concern and curiosity.

Olivia knew that she couldn't escape this topic when she met her friends. She had been with Flynn Fan in college for four years. After graduation, she had gone to his city with him. Her two dear friends had witnessed their six-year love affair. They often said, "Olivia, get married and set the ball rolling for us."

She had agreed back then, but now she was unable to say, "Don't worry, I will give you the invitation as soon as possible."

Avoiding the questions, Olivia held Lisa's hand and said, "I see something has happened while I was away. Tell me honestly, who gave it to you? Are you going to get married at the same time as me?"

"Hey, Lisa, when we met last week you didn't have it," Sylvia remarked in surprise. Then she thought for a while and said, "Olivia, you don't know. Lisa has changed her job. Now that she's working at the 4S shop, it's not a problem for her to meet rich, handsome men. Our Lisa is so gentle and lovely. Those men would fall for her the moment they laid eyes on her."

Lisa blushed and didn't know what to say or do. She swatted Sylvia's arm playfully and said, "Nonsense! It's not true."

Olivia always thought that Lisa was a gentle and docile girl. She had long, black, straight hair and fair skin. She wasn't the obvious kind of beauty, but she was very pleasing to look at. The more one looked at her, the more her beauty bloomed in one's eyes like a delicate flower. Sylvia, on the contrary, was vivacious and attractive at first sight.

"Olivia, what are you thinking about? Let's go shopping," Sylvia suggested, nudging her friend. Olivia nodded. "Sure!

But first, let me share some good news with you. I have been transferred back here. I will be working at the headquarters of QS Advertising Media Company now."

"Wow, that's great! The three of us can be together again. We must celebrate tonight!" Sylvia hugged Olivia happily and gave her a peck on her cheek.

Olivia wanted to cry. Sylvia's lip gloss was lovely and so were her lips but why did she have to plant it on her face? "Damn it. I have to go to the bathroom. Wait for me," she said.

"Lisa, why are you in a daze?" Sylvia was confused.

Lisa shook her head and replied, "Nothing." Looking at Olivia, she couldn't help but feel uneasy. Why had her friend suddenly returned to the city? Why did she even go and get herself another job here? Not long ago, Olivia had sent her a photo of herself and Flynn Fan on WeChat, and they looked so happy together. But this time, Olivia barely spoke about him. In fact, she was deliberately avoiding the topic.