Yes, Harry was planning to get rid of her and marry Yolanda! How was she supposed to react? She just
can't seem to take this all in. She cannot understand. He would certainly choose Yolanda. That cunning
serpent!
Lola pushed him away and intended to walk out of the room, only to be caught by his firm grip.
Harry was trying to stop her while she was also trying to run away from him. It was a deadlock.
After a while, Harry let go a bit, careful not to hurt her. Lola took this opportunity and got loose from
him. She smiled, "Save your words. Go and marry her! You don't have to tell me. We have been in this
scene more than once in our life." Then she walked away without turning back and headed to the
elevator.
At the villa of the Li family.
It was that time of the week when all the members of the Li Family would gather and have dinner
together. All of them except Joseph are present.
Neither Harold Li nor Angie Gong mentioned the news today. Landon Li also heard about it, so he
planned to talk with Lola after dinner. Jordan looked at Lola, who was smiling while wiping the
chocolate on Nicole's mouth. The sight of them happy together made him swallow his questions.
The doorbell rang. "Who would come to visit at this time? It's already way past dinner time." Angie
curiously looked at the door.
Mrs. Yuan ran to answer the door. "Good evening, sir. May I ask who you are looking for?" The
handsome young man before her was such a delightful sight because Mrs. Yuan recognized that it was
he who went out with Lola and Nicole yesterday!
"Good evening. Would you please tell them that a man by the name of Harry Si has come to sincerely
apologize to them? Thank you." He politely waited at the door while carrying precious gifts in his hand.
After Mrs. Yuan passed on the message, Angie and Harold looked at each other and then turned to
Lola, who lowered her head and stopped eating.
Harold sought for Landon's opinion. Landon looked at Lola and when he realized that she was not
taking any stand, he immediately made a decision. "We shall not cold-shoulder our guest. Show him
in!"
The moment Harry walked in, Lola got Nicole from her chair and both of them walked upstairs.
Seeing Harry, Nicole turned into the joyful child as she always is whenever he is around. "Uncle!", she
shouted and tried to wriggle herself away from her mother's grip.
Harry then saw Nicole in Lola's arm at the middle of the stairs. He smiled, "Nicole! How are you?"
Then he looked at the others and respectfully asked, "Could you please give us a moment?"
Landon, Harold and Angie looked at each other in sulky silence, nodded and started to finish their
dinner.
Nicole struggled to jump off and Lola had to give in. She put her down and wiped the oil in her lips
again. Nicole ran to Harry immediately.
"Uncle! Are you here to play with me?" Nicole gave Harry a big hug when he bent down.
Everyone in the Li Family was speechless. Blood ties did work its magic.
Lola silently walked upstairs. Why not let Nicole spend more time with her father? She gave in. Maybe
her father would marry someone else soon and Nicole would never hear from him again.
In the living room.
Mrs. Yuan was clearing away the plates while Jordan left for the study right after having a moment or
two with Harry Si.
Landon, Harold and Angie were sitting on the couch opposite to Harry, who still has Nicole in his arms.
"Mrs. Yuan, take Nicole to Lola please!" Landon politely asked. Mrs. Yuan quickly wiped her hands and
took Nicole away.
Harry stood and bowed to them in a very polite and respectful manner.
Harold and Angie did not expect this and they felt slightly uneasy, as this powerful young man was so
humble to them.
It was a bit too much!
"I came here today to make an apology to you. Though it was not my intention, Lola has suffered
humiliation and shame because of me. As much as I want to be with her and Nicole, I can't promise her
a future that is safe for all of us, especially her...I'm deeply sorry for all the trouble I caused. Sorry!"
...
Lola had no idea that Harry already left. When Angie Gong walked in, she was reading Nicole a story
book.
Angie Gong came in with some gifts from Harry.
"We didn't want his gifts but he strongly insisted. Lola, why don't you keep them?" Angie placed the
bags on her desk.
Lola didn't even bother to take a look at these gifts. "Mother, I'm so sorry about what happened
yesterday."
She is not a good daughter. At this age, she still brought shame to her parents.
Angie shook her head. "It's fine. Nobody dared to gossip in the army. I understand that we all make
mistakes. After all, we are not perfect." She gently held Lola's hand.
Lola smiled. "That's good. I am blessed to have you, mother. If he leaves A Country, that would be
great. If he doesn't, I'll just quit my job."
She didn't know what to do. It would be so helpless if she has to witness their marriage.
She would hate herself for not being able to stop it!
Angie looked at Lola and put a hand on her shoulder. "Lola, just do whatever you want. You are more
than justified to pursue the one you love. Those who judge you do not know you at all. Don't worry!"
Leaning against her mother's shoulder, Lola decided to find a way out no matter what.
She was not the other woman! She did not deserve all these humiliations while Yolanda enjoyed
protection from the painful accusations...
The day after that, Harry made his first official announcement regarding the rumor.
He claimed on the internet that Lola and he were merely friends. He went to the amusement park with
a friend's daughter. That was it. Despite all these rumors, he will be going back to C Country to marry
Yolanda Mo. Lola has displayed impressive capability as a deputy CEO, so she would take over the
company as the provisional CEO.
...
Hearing about this, Lola violently swept away all the folders and papers on the desk. Everything swirled
and fell down, creating a loud thump.
Who cared about the position of a provisional CEO?
She came here for one and only purpose -- Harry!
A friend? He threw away everything that they have just for the sake of Yolanda!
This one stings. She could even physically feel the pain of her heart. With her face buried in the desk,
she hopelessly cried her heart out.
What should she do? What can she do?
Every single day, she couldn't help but recall how Yolanda murdered her child.
She couldn't allow this to happen! She couldn't bear to see them get married! She couldn't let Harry be
with the wrong woman for the rest of his life...Her right hand with her nails painted in scarlet, gripped
the pen she was holding.
It was driving her crazy...
"... If we didn't meet that day, would I be less confused right now? If we didn't meet..." The ringtone she
recently set rang. She didn't move. Instead, she got the phone and looked at the screen through the
transparent desk. It was Zoe's call. Her voice was listless. "Hello."
Zoe called her immediately after seeing the announcement Harry just made. He knew how much Lola
loved Harry. That must hurt! So he was not surprised to hear Lola's sorrowful cries from the phone.
"Lola, I just read the news..." Zoe could not say anything more. He didn't know how to make her feel
better.
Lola forced a bitter smile. Now the world knew that she was merely a friend, and a subordinate to
Harry.
The door opened slowly, but Lola was not aware. She was still bending over the desk. "I've read it too.
The past is gone, Zoe. It's all over. I have to start all over again."
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