Female Novel
Chapter 3021
The cashier, seeing such a handsome customer flashing his cash so generously, was caught off guardfor a moment. After she came back to her senses, the man had already left.
Vivian and Aaron were strolling on the other side of the street. As they walked, Vivian was pointing outthe local attractions.
Meanwhile, Gordan strode menacingly along the opposite side of the road.
The streetlights were dim, but the brilliant lights emanating from the quaint shops lining both sides ofthe road painted a contrasting brilliance. It gave him a clear view of the actions of the two peopleacross the street.
A man with a basketball was walking toward Vivian and Aaron. After he was bumped by his buddy, heteetered dangerously, seemingly on the verge of falling toward Vivian's direction.
Aaron, sharp as ever, immediately put his arm around Vivian's shoulder. He shielded her to his otherside.
With fluid grace, Aaron effortlessly lifted Vivian and cradled her with one hand on her shoulder. Itcaused her feet to leave the ground.
Even though it was only for a second, Vivian was startled. As soon as her feet touched the ground, shelet out a sigh of relief.
She was soaring into the air all of a sudden, and in the blink of an eye, she found herself in a differentspot.
"Ms. Vivian, I'm sorry," Aaron apologized. After all, it all happened suddenly, and this was the only wayto keep her safe.
"It's alright. You just caught me off guard," replied Vivian, realizing that he did it to keep her safe.
The two guys next to them also realized what happened. The one with the basketball apologized toVivian, “I'm sorry. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Vivian replied in English, telling him that she was unharmed.
The man heaved a sigh of relief, feeling glad he did not bump into anyone. The foreign man in front ofhim seemed like trouble, and he did not want to mess with him. Recalling the man's move just now, hegave a thumbs-up and praised, "Bro, that was impressive."
Aaron did not understand English. The gesture of approval, however, was universally understoodacross the globe. He replied with a goofy smile in return.
In Russia, he would have probably kept a straight face.
However, they were not in Russia. Their boss made it clear that this kind of attitude did not fly in A City.Hence, it would be best to keep a friendly face and avoid looking too serious.
Moreover, their young lady did not appreciate them sporting serious faces. She said it was intimidating.
The man understood that he was not mad when he saw Aaron's smile. Thus, he left with his friend.
"Let's go," said Vivian.
"Alright. The people here seem pretty polite," Aaron could not help but mention it to Vivian.
"Russians are actually polite too, but since you guys are often involved in fights and conflicts, thepeople you encounter tend to be like that.
"When you treat ordinary folks kindly, they won't treat you poorly either. It's all about the social context."Vivian let out a sigh. She was not a fan of violence.
However, back in Russia, her family had no other choice.
If Ray were to soften up, those people would not turn kind because of it. Instead, they would keepencroaching on their family's interests.
That was why Vivian enjoyed her time in A City. At least, none of those troublesome incidentshappened here.novelbin
Gordan, who was across the street, watched how Aaron rescued Vivian. He could not help but let out acold snort.
What a show-off...
He was dissatisfied, thinking that Aaron was just being overly dramatic.
It was just a little bump. What harm could Vivian possibly suffer?
With her sturdy frame, how could she possibly fall apart from just a bump?
Gordan was getting more and more irritated as the thoughts filled his mind. He could feel thedispleasure building up inside him, almost bursting out of his chest and throat. He was tempted to picka fight with Aaron.
Aaron escorted Vivian to the entrance of the residential area.
Vivian stopped and said to Aaron, "Alright, I'm here. You should head back to the hotel."
"Let me escort you till you're downstairs," replied Aaron, showing no intention of leaving.
Vivian shook her head and pointed to a taxi waiting nearby. "We're at the entrance of the community.
It's safe here. Strangers can't get in. Don't worry. There's a taxi right there. Go back and rest."
"Ms. Vivian..." Aaron was still worried.
Vivian commanded, "Get in the car now. It's an order."
She never thought of using her status to pressure Aaron, but if she did not, he might insist on takingher all the way to the downstairs of her apartment.
After all, they were in A City, and Aaron was unfamiliar with this place. She could not let him go withoutmaking sure he got into the taxi safely.
Also, Vivian could not understand why Ray would send Aaron, who struggled with English, here for thejob. Ray had many people who were proficient in English by his side.
In A City, those who could speak English were able to get around with ease.
As someone who could not speak English, Aaron had to rely on mobile translation apps and gestures...
Aaron frowned when he heard what she said. He stared into her eyes for a moment before reluctantlynodding.
Vivian watched him get into the taxi and communicate with the driver. Then, the car drove away.
Once the taxi was out of sight, she walked toward the entrance of the residential area but did not go in.Instead, she approached the man who stood by the green belt. "Gordan Norton."
The man's body tensed. When he was about to turn around and leave, he heard Vivian saying, "I knowyou've been following me."
Gordan stopped. He wanted to explain, but he felt like his throat was stuffed with cotton, and he couldnot utter a word.
"Gordan, I don't know why you're still tailing me. Your previous concerns have been addressed. There'snothing more to discuss. Besides, we're officially divorced. I won't meddle in your affairs, and I hopeyou won't disturb my life either," Vivian calmly stated.
She was fully aware that he had been following her.
When she left the elevator, she had even overheard Aaron and Gordan's conversation.
Honestly, she had felt a fleeting excitement knowing that Gordan was trailing them.
However, soon after, that flicker of joy was swiftly snuffed out by him calling her an ugly woman.
She did not know why Gordan was following her. Perhaps he was not following her but Aaron.
He could have been assigned a task that was related to Ray.
In his eyes, she had always been a monster, someone who should be alone. Anyone who got close toher was treated as though they were dealing with a freak. It was quite bewildering.
Being in love with an ugly woman was embarrassing.
Gordan had never liked her, and she should not have any expectations.
Vivian looked at Gordan, who remained frozen without saying anything. She felt a pang of pain in herheart.
She had initially wanted to say, 'Gordan, we're divorced'.
Yet, here she was, unable to be that straightforward.
They were already divorced. What was the point of saying so much?
Gordan would not feel sorry at all. He was not even here because of her...
"Gordan, there's an old saying in A City—let bygones be bygones. We're no longer related to eachother. Please stop following me or anyone related to my brother. Otherwise, I'll inform Ray."
Informing Ray about this would undoubtedly spell trouble for Gordan.
Even if he could manage to escape in A City, he would not be able to do so abroad.
Vivian knew she could not let him go yet. After all, she had loved him for so many years. Even afterseeing the truth for what it is and going through a divorce, her feelings still lingered...
Still, she could at least act like she did not care.