Chapter 452
Rosalie thought, “He’s here today too?”
She hadn’t expected to encounter him again so soon. It truly felt like a small world.
Rosalie looked up, and a figure came into her view.
Calvin was dressed in a white casual outfit that night. In contrast to his usual formal attire, he appeared less rigid and more relaxed.
Despite that, his handsome face still faintly exuded indifference and aloofness under the light. Even when surrounded by the crowd, there was an invisible barrier around him, making him appear somewhat disconnected from the hustle and bustle around him.
It was as if he had established a protective barrier around his own world, making it difficult for others to enter.
Back then, the only person who could penetrate this barrier was the little girl who had shared hardships with him during their youth, and she was that very girl.
“Unfortunately…” Rosalie thought, shifting her gaze toward the woman who had her arms around Calvin’s and was walking into the hall with him.
It was Fiona, the woman who had replaced Rosalie, standing beside Calvin with a smile on her face.
Seeing Fiona and Calvin standing together at that moment, Rosalie was overcome with an indescribable feeling.
However, she told herself, “There’s nothing to care about. In the beginning, it was me who chose to let go of that reality and bury my childhood memories forever.”
Since she had consistently denied being the little girl in front of Calvin, there was nothing to ponder now.
Suddenly, a pair of dark eyes glanced in her direction, and their gaze coincidentally met hers.
In an instant, Rosalie’s heart skipped a beat. The eyes that met hers were filled with indifference as if he was looking at a
stranger.
His words suddenly echoed in her mind, “From now on, I will not have the slightest feelings for you.”
Therefore, in his eyes now, she was just a stranger, and the little girl who had endured hardships with him and carried him down the mountain when they were children was Fiona!
Fiona, who was standing beside Calvin, followed his gaze and spotted Rosalie standing by the pool table. She suddenly froze, and a trace of uneasiness crept into her heart.
“Why is Rosalie here? And why is she standing there? Where is Jonathan? Why isn’t he by Rosalie’s side? If I had known she would be here, I wouldn’t have said that I wanted to come today!” Fiona thought, regret flooding her.
Fiona had insisted that Calvin bring her to the party that day, using the excuse of broadening her horizons. She had initially thought she could leverage this opportunity to expedite her integration into the upper echelons of society.
Besides, it could also create the illusion that she was Calvin’s girlfriend. Even if Calvin didn’t admit it, as long as everyone around them believed it, she hoped to eventually become his girlfriend.
However, she hadn’t anticipated Rosalie’s presence at the event.
Seeing Rosalie, a surge of guilt couldn’t help but well up in Fiona’s heart.
She was always haunted by the fear that one day, her false identity would be exposed.
“Mr. Gunner, it’s a rare sight to see you here. I’ve heard that you are quite skilled at pool. Would you like to play a game with me?” Kayden stepped forward and spoke enthusiastically.
Kayden hadn’t anticipated Calvin would respond, considering his lower status in this circle compared to Calvin’s.
Despite the perception of wealth and affluence within the circle, the members themselves acknowledged the varying social statuses among them.
But what Kayden didn’t expect was that Calvin actually replied to him, saying, “Sure.”
Kayden was immediately overjoyed, feeling as if he had won a substantial prize. If he could seize this opportunity to establish a rapport with Calvin, his standing within the circle could be significantly elevated in the future.
When Kayden led Calvin and Fiona to the pool table, Rosalie couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
“It seems that what you fear always happens,” she thought.
Rosalie took a deep breath and approached Kayden. “Mr. Yaeger, could you please sign this document first?”
“Can’t you wait? Don’t disturb us!” Kayden said impatiently, worried that any delay might affect his chance to bond with Calvin.
Rosalie lowered her gaze and nervously bit her lip. She could sense Calvin’s eyes scanning over her.
But he did nothing more than that.
“Fiona, have you ever played pool?” Calvin’s voice sounded.
“Huh? No,” Fiona replied hastily.
“Well then, I’ll teach you,” Calvin offered.
Fiona was surprised and delighted. She quickly nodded in agreement.
Calvin proceeded to explain the rules to Fiona briefly and guided her on how to handle the cue stick.
His cold voice, coupled with his indifferent tone, exuded a unique charm.
Fiona hadn’t anticipated Calvin personally teaching her how to play pool, so her excitement surged instantly. Nevertheless, with Rosalie nearby, she still wanted to maintain an appearance of camaraderie and express her sisterhood in front of
Calvin.
“Calvin, Rosalie is here today as well. How about…”
Nonchalantly, Calvin inquired, “She has her reasons for being here. Would you like to say hello to her?”
“L…” Fiona hesitated. Naturally, she didn’t want to greet Rosalie and was even more reluctant to have Calvin do so.
“Can we begin, Calvin?” Kayden’s voice came through.
“Okay,” Calvin said, then asked Fiona to stand by the pool table.
Fiona naturally joined them and played pool. However, Rosalie’s continued presence nearby gave Fiona an uneasy, prickly feeling.
However, Calvin’s ignorance toward Rosalie lessened Fiona’s worry by a few notches.
Fiona took it as if Calvin was no longer interested in Rosalie. Fiona reasoned that as long as she continued to evoke Calvin’s gratitude and nostalgia for their childhood experiences, she would eventually make him fall in love with her rather than just) regard her as his previous life-saver.
So, while playing pool, Fiona deliberately moved her body closer to Calvin, creating an ambiguous atmosphere. Then, she said, “Calvin, do you remember when we were kids, you promised to show me the world and take me to try all the delicious. food and experience interesting things? I never thought it would actually come true.”
Calvin’s eyelashes quivered slightly as he gazed at Fiona’s heavily make-up face. He said softly, “I’m glad you’re enjoying it.”
