Free Web NovelChapter 720: Chapter 691: Love in a Parallel Universe [013]
Sienna Thorne, through the introduction of her father’s friend, smoothly joined the local consumer rights department in London to collect evidence.
After a day’s work in evidence collection, she truly found no issues with the opponent’s sampling process.
Deciding to take the collected evidence back to the hotel, Sienna planned to work overtime in the evening to review it, and then decide on the work arrangements for the next day.
After being mentally tense all day, she collapsed in exhaustion upon returning to the hotel, with the documents left unsorted, piling up like a small mountain on the table.
Only after taking a shower did she realize Simon Forrester had called her. Ecstatic, she didn’t even bother to dry her hair and immediately called him back.
On the phone, Simon Forrester asked, "Would you like to have dinner outside tonight?"
She was so happy she almost agreed immediately, but her peripheral vision caught sight of the pile of documents on the table.
"Sorry, I have work tonight." Her tone was full of helplessness, with a hint of disappointment.
On the other end, Simon Forrester chuckled and said, "No problem," before hanging up.
Sienna was nearly crying, throwing the phone onto the bed and pounding the blanket with her fists: "So frustrating! He’s leaving in a few days! There won’t be another chance! Boohoo!"
That evening, she worked overtime until one o’clock in the morning, hating how work was interfering with her date with Simon Forrester, finishing the work for the next two days in advance, so if Simon Forrester asked her out the next day, she could go out without worries!
But with her heart full of expectation, Simon Forrester didn’t ask her out on the third night, nor on the fourth.
She felt like she was heartbroken, barely holding it together during the workday, but she couldn’t manage in the evenings, sitting in the buffet restaurant for three hours, hoping to run into Simon Forrester, but she didn’t.
She thought Simon Forrester must have already returned to his country.
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On the sixth day in London, the sixth day of missing Simon Forrester.
After finishing a whole day’s work, Sienna returned to the hotel, showered, and was about to change into clothes to go downstairs for dinner when someone rang the doorbell. freёwebnoѵel.com
She thought it was room service, walked over, peeked through the peephole, and suddenly panicked, rushing back to the bathroom to pull off the towel from her head and start blow-drying her hair.
But after a few seconds of blow-drying, she was afraid Simon Forrester would leave if he waited too long outside, quickly wrapped her long, damp hair, and ran to open the door.
Simon Forrester stood outside with two large paper bags.
Seeing her in a bathrobe with a towel wrapped on her head, he awkwardly said, "Sorry, I didn’t know you were in the shower."
She blushed, "I’m done showering."
He chuckled, "I should’ve called you first."
"It’s okay."
"I went to The town of Cambridge for some business a few days ago and bought you a small gift." As he said this, he handed her the two paper bags in his hand.
She was stunned for a moment, and while accepting the bags, said, "So you were in Cambridge these past few days."
"Yes." He nodded toward the door behind her, "You better go inside and dry your hair; otherwise, you might catch a cold."
After saying this, he waved goodbye to her and turned to leave.
"Mr. Forrester." She leaned half her body out of the door.
Simon Forrester turned around to look at her.
She raised the gifts in her hand, "To thank you, I’ll treat you to dinner tonight if you don’t have any plans."
He smiled, "I’ll come to get you in half an hour."
Then he turned around and walked away.
She watched his tall and majestic figure disappear down the hallway, then closed the room door with a silly grin.
"Yay! He actually brought me gifts! So happy!"
She carried the two large paper bags to the bed and carefully poured out the items inside.
It was a red cashmere scarf and a teddy bear wearing a sweater.
"He really went to Cambridge..."
She wrapped the scarf around the teddy bear, then hugged it to her chest, rubbing her cheek against the teddy bear a few times.
She was so thrilled and eager to share her joy, but not wanting to blatantly show off, she pretended to nonchalantly text her best friend: "Asking for a friend, what does it mean when a guy gives a girl a red scarf?"
Maeve replied instantly, "Giving such a practical and intimate item definitely means he likes her."
Sienna: "And what about giving a teddy bear?"
Maeve: "A stuffed toy? Sleeping with it at night suggests he wants to give her a sense of security, or perhaps it’s to simulate being with her."
Sienna went crazy with happiness; she was almost sure now that Simon Forrester liked her too.
She felt as if she’d been hit by a confetti-filled egg, her mind bursting with colorful fireworks, as she rolled around on the bed covering her face.
Until more than half an hour had passed, and she got up, grinning foolishly to dry her hair, apply makeup, and change clothes.
To match the red cashmere scarf Simon Forrester gave her, she specifically wore a white thin wool coat, paired inside with a black knit top adorned with decorative rhinestones at the neckline, cropped jeans, and silver high heels, with her hair styled in soft waves.
She looked very fashionable yet maintained her allure.
Standing in front of the full-length mirror, she tried on the scarf, fiddling around a bit when the doorbell rang. She hurriedly grabbed her wallet and phone to open the door.
Simon Forrester stood outside, having changed into new clothes.
His gaze fell on the red scarf on her shoulders, and he smiled, "Red suits you very well."
She blushed, "Thank you."
After closing the door, they walked side by side to the elevator. Inside the elevator, Simon Forrester asked, "Where do you want to go for dinner?"
"I’m open to anything."
"Is your stomach feeling better?"
"Yes, it’s all good now."
"Alright then."
They left the hotel and hailed a taxi.
Sienna was brimming with excitement and wanted to chatter with Simon Forrester but was worried he might find her talkative, so she sat quietly and elegantly.
As the taxi passed Hyde Park, Simon Forrester turned to her and asked, "Do you like the teddy bear?"
"I do."
"That’s good."
After a pause, Sienna asked, "What were you doing in The town of Cambridge?"
"Recently, I took on a project for a tech building. There were some details I needed to consult my professor about..." He described the principles of the tech building in simple, understandable terms, "The building is designed with a rotating wheel axis, allowing it to adjust the direction of some floors based on the angle of the sunlight..."
Talking about his field of expertise, his eyes sparkled.
Sienna was mesmerized, her face full of admiration, "That’s amazing!"
He smiled, "When you return to the country, you can come to the lab to see the model."
She didn’t even hesitate, "Sure, sounds great."
They went to Duck Waffles on the 40th floor, where they could see London’s night skyline while having dinner.
Because the restaurant overlooks London’s financial center, the view is excellent, and the prices aren’t too high. It’s highly recommended on many travel sites as a popular spot.
The waiter came to take their order, and Sienna ordered the restaurant’s signature dish, duck leg waffles, along with a soup and a fruit salad.
Simon Forrester ordered the same as her.
"Have you been here before?" Simon Forrester asked.
She shook her head, "I’ve seen it introduced online, but I’ve never been here."
Simon Forrester smiled, "Me neither, it’s my first time here today."
"I thought you’d take me to a restaurant you’re familiar with or like."
"I heard this place is popular with girls."
Although she was the one treating, when picking the restaurant, his focus was on her preferences.
Picking up on his implication, Sienna’s face flushed again in response.
On the girl’s milky skin, her large eyes were moist and fluttering, with her plump cheeks turned rosy with collagen.
The cuteness made one want to take a bite.
Simon Forrester chuckled and shifted his gaze to the London night view outside the window.
