Chapter 36
Chapter 36
Yvonne stood there for a moment, noticing that he was heading in the direction he had mentioned, and decided to follow.
The two walked along the mountain trail, one behind the other. Yvonne watched Wesley’s back, finding the situation somewhat amusing. She thought this man seemed to be in need of money.
At the top of the mountain, there was a railing around the perimeter, and several people were already waiting to see the sunrise. Yvonne walked over and saw only a faint glimmer of light on the horizon, with distant mountains barely visible,
Wesley moved to the other side and did a few stretching exercises. His expression was calm, and he gazed into the distance with a focused look, as if lost in thought.
Yvonne waited for a while, checking the time. Seeing that it was almost sunrise but the sun still hadn’t appeared, she noticed that the earlier glimmer had been obscured by clouds, leaving only a grayish expanse.
She walked over to Wesley, intending to ask about the sunrise. Wesley stopped his stretching, straightened up, and watched her approach.
“Dr. Godfrey, have you been here long?” Yvonne asked.
“Yes,” Wesley replied simply.
“Then do you know if there will be a sunrise today?” she continued.
“It’s overcast today,” he said, his voice still flat.
Yvonne was taken aback. She hadn’t expected that her rare chance to see a sunrise would be ruined by bad weather. She felt a bit disappointed. The mountain breeze was cool, and it dampened her spirits.
Wesley began to walk down the mountain. Yvonne, who had found the climb up rather lonely on her own, wanted to walk with him so they could talk.
She quickened her pace to catch up with Wesley. “Dr. Godfrey, last time at the hospital, I didn’t get to thank you properly-”
“30 dollars,” Wesley said coolly.
“You-” Yvonne didn’t know what to say.
Wesley spoke earnestly, “The way I want you to express your gratitude is through 30 dollars. That way, we’re even, and let’s never mention it again.”
Yvonne felt both angry and embarrassed. Wesley’s attitude seemed to imply that she would cling to him, as if he considered her something repulsive.
Yvonne immediately took out her phone, waiting for him to open PayPal again, and transferred 300 dollars with a sneer.
“Dr. Godfrey, the punch you stopped for me is worth more than thirty dollars,” she said. “Consider this money as my thanks for your help back then. I’ll leave you alone now. Goodbye.”
Without another glance at him, Yvonne turned and walked briskly down the mountain path.
Wesley looked at the notification of the money transfer on his phone, paused for a moment, then watched her storming figure. He pursed his lips, put his phone away, and followed her at a leisurely pace.
Yvonne returned to the inn. To her surprise, Wesley was following not far behind.
She stopped in her tracks, wary of misinterpreting his intentions again, and stood by the roadside, waiting for him to pass.
Wesley paused briefly, then continued walking as if nothing had happened. Yvonne quietly followed behind, maintaining a moderate distance between them.
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Chapter 36
$200
After a while, Yvonne saw him turn directly into the inn where she was staying. She was astonished inwardly, thinking how incredibly coincidental it was.
She stood there, watching as Wesley entered the room next to hers, and it suddenly dawned on her. He was the person staying in the room next to hers.
When Wesley came downstairs, changed into different clothes, he saw Yvonne sitting at a table in the garden, eating breakfast.
It was now the time when most people were heading to work. The breakfast served at this inn was quite good, attracting many guests. The tables in the garden were all occupied.
Wesley carried a plate of pasta and looked around. The only empty seat was opposite Yvonne. He hesitated for a moment, then walked over.
“Is this seat taken?” Wesley asked.
Wonne glanced up at him and deliberately said, “Where are your manners?”
Wesley was taken aback for a second. “Excuse me, is this seat available?”
Yvonne nodded. “Yes. 30 dollars.”
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