Chapter 368Chapter 368 He Had Cheated On Me.
Several years ago.
when she had left Austos City for a few months, exactly before she was about to give birth, Paula went
to Amecan to see her.
At that time, she had perceived that she was not well.
She wouldn't know that Paula had broken up with Burton but for her probing.
Nevertheless, Paula just kept the reason why they had broken up the secret from everyone, and every
time she fished for the cause of it Paula just closed up.
At last, Lucia gave up.
A few years had passed after they had broken up.
In recent years, Paula didn't date anyone at all, which almost drove Paul Thomas crazy for he was
afraid that her sister would die alone if she went on like this.
But he couldn't force a marriage on his sister.
Suddenly, it downed on Lucia why Paula didn't go out with anyone over the past few years.
That was because she had given her heart to that man! Lucia signed slightly and motioned the two
imps to stop talking about that.
"Paula, which restaurant shall we eat at today?"
Lucia caught her with quick and light steps.Lucia's voice jolted Paula out of her contemplation.
She hastened to signal to Lucia where they are going to dine tonight.
"On the second floor, there was a restaurant serving delicious beef steak and a special area for kids to
enjoy themselves."
All too soon, they reached the restaurant.
No sooner had they entered the restaurant Janet and Timothy went to play in the play area.
The beers were served soon, Lucia handed Paula a bottle of beer and asked mildly, "Paula, Is there
any possibility between you and Burton...?"
Then, she looked at her with a tentative look.
Paula's face changed slightly for a while, and she opened a bottle of beer sipping slowly.
"You know, I have split with him for a long time."
Her voice was full of studied nonchalance.
"Yes, I know you are split with him.
But I can tell from his eyes that he was still in love with you."
Paula clenched the bottle slowly until her knuckles were white.
"Whatever."
She gave a gasp while she said.
Seeing the pretence of indifference that Paula kept up, Lucia felt a strong feeling of frustration.As her intimate for so many years, how could she didn't know that Paula was unable get Burton out of
her mind? Lucia panted heavily and gulped down the whole bottle of beer in her hand.
"Pop!"
She put down the bottle on the table with an abrupt halt.
Paula opposite her was completely taken aback by her movement.
"Lucia, are you crazy?!"
Lucia didn't drink often and she just took alcohol for fun sometimes.
So, such a swig like today was really rare for her and startled Paula.
"No, I just think we are no more friends sharing everything with each other as before."
Saying that, Lucia felt she was washed over by a burst of terrible sorrow.
"I'm your best friend, right? But you even can't be open with me."
"Why? Paula, I don't understand why you choose to hide it from even me!"
Paula's face flushed with anxiety, finally, she spoke, "I didn't mean to hold out on you, I just thought..."
Paula looked down speechlessly and the rims of her eyes turned red.
A few seconds later, she finally collected herself and continued, "It's just too disgraceful.
I blew Burton off for he had cheated on me..."
Lucia was left dumbfounded.She even couldn't believe what she had heard.
"What?"
Paula explained calmly, "It was his birthday.
On that day, I went to his residence unannounced to surprise him.
However, what I saw was he coming out of his house with a woman..."
Her voice was choking with sadness.
Lucia, somehow, could felt her pain strangely.
She used to believe that Burton was devoted to Paula.
Until now, she found that he was a sanctimonious shit in fact! Anger was brimming inside Lucia.
She looked up at Paula, "Did you have a talk with him about that?"
"No, I don't think it's necessary after the sighting.
Paula took a gulp and added, "You know me well, what he did is clearly beyond the pale and I wouldn't
swallow it"
Each woman had a different requirement for the level of loyalty in love.
And Paula was definitely the one that required the best loyalty.
In his opinion, her man would have to belong to her both physically and mentally only.
Lucia took a deep breath.She asked hesitantly, "What if there is an accident? For example, the girl is his sister..."
Paula shook her head.
"I've looked into it.
That girl is introduced to him by his mother."
Hearing this, Lucia was rendered speechless.
If that was the case, Paula's true heart was for nothing at all.
"Forget it.
Don't mention that stupid past."
Paula poured Lucia a glass of beer and then filled her glass.
They then clinked glasses.
After a gulp of beer, Paul suddenly thought of something.
She asked Lucia, "By the way, why would you be with August just now?"
After Lucia's turn, it was Paula's turn to ask Lucia.
Lucia forced a smile.
"You'll definitely be unable to imagine it.
He should be the boss behind the commercial that invited Timothy and Janet!"
"What?"Paula widened her eyes.
"How come?"
Lucia shook her head in a wry smile.
"I didn't know until this day either."
"But, Timothy and Janet.
Will they be alright?"
If August became aware of the children's real identities, they might never have the chance to leave
Austos City.
Lucia was also at a loss as to what to do.
She said, "I know.
But we have signed the contract.
And it is valid.
I can't turn back my back upon them."
The liquidated damages would cost her a big fortune.
More than that, she didn't want her kids to break a contract.
It would inflict a bad influence on them.
"Lucia, say, do you think that August did so on purpose? It was such a big coincidence.How could he happen to be the big boss?"
After pondering for a while, Paula continued, "Could it be that he rekindled his love for you? Just like
what was popular on the internet...
err...
He abandoned his wife and regretted it, and he would try million times harder merely to win her back!"
Paula was so gossiping! Lucia was both annoyed and amused.
"Stop that!"
Then, Lucia lowered her head and shook the wine glass in her hand slightly.
She said softly, "It's impossible for us to get back together again."
She could remember clearly what happened five years ago.
Sometimes, she would experience those again in nightmares.
She would never forget what filthy and dirty tricks Jeanne used to murder her kids who at the time were
merely harmless fetuses in her belly.
Those things were enough to make her frightened for the rest of her life.
She was alone back then.
Now, she even had two kids, which meant that she had two Achilles heels! "That's right!"
Paula echoed and nodded.
"Those men are passing clouds.They are not important.
My brother is a really good man.
Do you understand? Sister-in-law!"
As Paula said so, she reached out and patted Lucia's shoulder.
Hearing this, Lucia smiled but remained silent.
It had to be admitted that Paul was a good man! And she also knew that she should open her heart up
to him.
During the dinner, Lucia and Paula talked a lot about things that they never mentioned before.
novelbinBefore they knew it, several hours passed by.
When Lucia found the little fellows were already sleepy, she finally bid farewell to Paula and took a taxi
back to West Bridge.
After a shower, she lay on her bed and unwittingly thought a lot.
She didn't feel alienated from Paula in the past five years, but she did know that they were not as close
as they were in the past.
The dinner helped her bring back the long-lost intimacy between her and Paula.
In her thoughts, she fell asleep.
In the next few days, Lucia and her kids traveled to and from West Bridge and the shooting field.
They managed to produce a set of sample pictures in two days.Elijah praised Lucia in the field, "So effective.
Now, as long as the samples were passed, everything would be done as smoothly as a matter of
course."
Standing beside Elijah and hearing his words, Lucia felt her eyelids twitch.
She felt it was an ill omen, and felt uneasy and worried.