Chapter 2
Adrian’s dad, Harry, was my dedicated driver.
Actually, he had been initially Victor’s driver. But because Rachel liked Adrian, she transferred Harry to drive her, and Adrian as well.
Harry was obviously Rachel’s driver, but he had to wait for Adrian to come before he would drive.
There were several times when Rachel got detentions for failing exams. Harry picked up Adrian and left directly without waiting for Rachel. In the end, Rachel had to take the bus back.
It was because Adrian would reprimand Rachel for asking Harry to pick her up again.
Adrian said, “You’re the one who didn’t do well in your exam and got detention. Why should my dad have to go back? Can’t you just take the bus back yourself?”
I opened the back door and got in when I heard Harry on the phone. “I know, and I’ll ask her for you.”
Hanging up the phone, he turned to me, and there was actually some recrimination in his eyes.
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He said, “Rachel, did you fight with Adrian? Why did you freeze his credit card? He’s now being held up at the hotel and humiliated in front of the class. You’re going too far.
I retorted directly, “Harry, you’d better get your position correct. You’re just my driver. Rachel was called by my parents, not by you, a driver.
“Besides, the credit card your son is holding is mine. What business is it of yours if I freeze my credit card?”
Harry looked at me incredulously with a highly complex expression.
He opened his mouth and didn’t say anything.
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Seeing his silence, I gave an address and then closed my eyes to rest.
But when the car stopped, I realized that Harry had actually driven the car to the hotel where Adrian had thrown Mary’s birthday party.
Harry said, “Rachel, I know you’re upset that Adrian and Mary are together. But you can’t force a love affair, right?
“You booked this hotel for Adrian, but you don’t want to pay for it now. Do you think you did the right thing?
“Now, the whole class is being held at the hotel because of your behavior. You need to stop making a scene and go settle your bill.”
I gazed into Harry’s eyes and suddenly nodded. “Okay, but you have to come with me.”
Harry was a little hesitant, wanting to refuse. Seeing the look in my eyes, he finally nodded in agreement.
Harry and I headed inside one after the other, and I could hear noisy chatter and grumbling from inside before we even entered the private
room.
One of the boys said, “Rachel is off her meds today, isn’t she? She actually blocked Adrian’s cell phone number.”
A girl chimed in, “Yeah, she also blocked Mary’s number. Is it possible that Adrian and Mary being together is so much of a shock to her that
she can’t handle it?”
The boy continued, “Don’t be afraid. Something like that happened once before. But she lasted an hour before she apologized to Adrian. I’m betting that she’ll only last an hour today, too.”
I pushed my way in, and all eyes were on me.
I could clearly hear the boy who had just spoken continue, “See? I said she could only last an hour. She rushed over here to apologize to Adrian.”
Adrian’s original smile instantly turned to disgust when he saw me. “Rachel, how dare you come?”
He looked me up and down and continued, “How come you came to Mary’s birthday with nothing? Where’s the gift?”
Seeing that I didn’t say anything, he said, “Forget it if you didn’t prepare a gift. You transfer me a hundred thousand dollars later, and I’ll go buy Mary a bag as your birthday gift to her.”
I laughed and stepped forward, looking Adrian straight in the eye. “That’s so weird, Mr. Sinclair. Where is a nanny’s daughter like me going to get a hundred thousand dollars to buy Mary a bag?”
