Evan did not take the suitcase, his eyes fixed on Mavis with unwillingness. Suddenly, he opened his arms and hugged Mavis in the airport lobby.
"Take care of yourself while I'm away. Eat well and stay safe."
"I will. Don't worry," Mavis replied.
The hug lasted only two seconds before she gently patted his shoulder, smoothly ending the embrace. Then, Dylan and Mavis watched Evan board the plane. Once he disappeared from view, they finally left.
…
Shortly after they departed, Nathaniel received a message from Tiffany. It was a photo of Mavis and Evan hugging at the airport, clearly showing Evan's face.
The man's expression was affectionate, and their embrace was intimate, as if they were parting lovers.
[Tiffany: Look at her. She's obviously an unfaithful type. Can you really stand this? Even I feel sorry for you.]
Nathaniel was annoyed and quickly tapped out a response, [She's seeing off a relative.]
[Tiffany: Relative? Ha! I've never seen someone hugging their relatives like that. Nate, you're getting delusional.]
Nathaniel's face darkened as he replied, [It's basic etiquette in Vraeyce. Got it?]
After that message, Tiffany fell silent. Though she knew Nathaniel was forcefully defending Mavis's innocence, he might accuse her of being small-minded and making a fuss out of nothing if she continued.
Nonetheless, only someone with Nathaniel's temperament could stay so calm, as others might have already stirred up a storm when they saw such a photo.
With some peace and quiet, Nathaniel opened his contacts and tried calling Mavis again. However, he still could not reach her. It seemed that she still had his number blocked.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....