When I woke up again, the flight attendant was making an inflight announcement. “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ll arrive at our destination, the international airport of M Country in approximately…”
At the same time, one of the cabin crew asked me courteously, “Madam, would you like to have any drinks?”
Somehow, his voice sounded familiar to me. I guessed he must have served me on my previous flights.
“Just give me a cup of water, thank you.” I removed my sleep mask, rubbed my eyes groggily, and gave him a smile. When the smartly dressed cabin crew came into view, I gaped at him and almost let out a shout.
Only then did I realize why his voice sounded familiar. Only Alexander could look this handsome and cheerful with his signature bright smile.
“How did you end up here?” I whispered and stole a glance at Emery, who sat next to me. It would be chaotic if she knew he was onboard our flight.
He shrugged his shoulders triumphantly and took a cup from the trolley to pour some water for me. After that, he poured another and placed it on Emery’s seat table before pushing the trolley back to the pantry.
She woke up as soon as he vanished into the pantry. She removed her sleep mask and stretched her arms. At the sight of the cup of water on her seat table, she took a big sip immediately. Oblivious to the dramatic moment a while ago, Emery continued to drink the water as she asked inquisitively, “Ah! If I’m not mistaken, the flight attendant who served you earlier was a good-looking young man, right? I can judge based on his attractive voice! Did you exchange contact numbers with him?”
Raising my eyebrows instinctively, my heart skipped a beat at her words.
If Emery knows she didn’t get rid of Alexander and he has been tagging along with us secretively, how would she react. Moreover, she just drank the water he left for her! I bet she would choke on it if I told her about it!
Fearing she would lose control and lash out in anger, I decided to zip my mouth about Alexander. “I think it’s better if you go and get his contact number yourself. He might be more interested in you!”
Emery gave me a puzzled look, yet she did not sense the hidden meaning in my words. After finishing her drink in one gulp, she lay down and closed her eyes again.
She apparently looked more exhausted than me. It’s definitely mentally and physically exhausting for her to deal with such a clingy young guy. I could not stop myself from chuckling silently at the thought.
The plane touched down at the airport on the dot.
When we were getting off the plane, Emery finally bumped into Alexander at the cabin door.
The look of disbelief on her face was priceless. It would stay in my memory for a very long time. She looked as if it was the end of the world.
In the cab, she unleashed the frustration. “Is he nuts? My goodness! He’s following me closely wherever I go! Are all the young ones so persistent in pursuing love like him? How could he tag along so shamelessly, even after I rejected him firmly?”
She rolled her eyes and raised her voice in agitation. “He even told me yesterday that he wanted to be Xavier’s stepfather! What kind of joke is that? He’s practically a kid himself. How can he be a father?”
Although her plight deserved my sympathy, I was also amused to see her this anxious.
Suffocating hatred and undying love were obvious contributing factors that caused a woman to lose control and behave hysterically. Emery was apparently experiencing the latter situation.
When the cab pulled up at the hotel’s drop off point, we got out with our luggage.
A familiar, clear voice called out from behind us when we were about to enter the hotel through the revolving door.
“Honey! Wait for me!”
Alexander was nowhere in sight, but I was sure it was him. Emery made a dart toward the front desk manager hastily without looking back.
“K-Key Card! Just give me any!” She was panting and speaking incoherently.
The front desk manager couldn’t understand her at all. “Sorry, madam. I didn’t catch that.”
Emery stomped anxiously and explained impatiently, “I’m running out of time. Can you arrange a room for me? Any room would do and give me the key card now? This is my credit card. Just swipe it and give me the key card at once! Do you understand me?”
The manager’s eyes lit up when he saw her platinum card. Without hesitation, he handed her the key card for the VIP room with a smile. “Enjoy your…”
Emery snatched the card from him and dashed into the elevator before he could finish talking.
Alexander made a dash for the elevator, but the door was already closed. He stood there and panted breathlessly, with his hands on his hips. Emery’s reaction was beyond exasperation.
I wasn’t getting myself involved in their cat-and-mouse chase. After the manager made some necessary arrangements, I made my way to the elevator slowly with my luggage.
