Because You Are My Lady

Chapter 767

Elaine was amused by Paul's reaction. "Go get some food if you're hungry! Didn't I give you a hundred dollars this morning? Just use it."

One hundred was not a big amount, but surely he could fill his stomach with it.

However, Paul snorted contemptuously, "What can a hundred dollars do nowadays? I've already spent it all."

Surprised, Elaine demanded, "So fast? What did you spend it on?"

"I went to the Internet cafe to play games. Then I bought a pack of cigarettes and some drinks." Paul took out two coins. "Here, I have two pennies left. It's not even enough to buy a bottle of water!"

Frowning in dismay, she asked, "When did you learn to smoke?"

And games.

Every time she called back, her parents always praised Paul, saying that he had good grades, was obedient, didn't like to mess around, and the teachers at school adored him.

But he was totally different from what her parents described him.

He not only started to play games but also learned to smoke.

Seeing Elaine's sulking expression, Paul realized that he had spilled the beans, so he quickly sat up from the bed and coaxed, "It's because I'm bored. I rarely play them. Let's not talk about this. I'm really hungry. Take me to eat something."

Elaine looked at him silently.

Her glance made him feel guilty and annoyed, so he growled, "I came all the way here to see you, but you gave me a hundred dollars as if I was a beggar. You even ditched me and ran back to work! Who is more important? Your brother or some outsider? Yeah, I was bored so I played some games. So what? Now you blame me for spending all the money? It's just a hundred dollars. Do you think it's a lot?"

She looked at him incredulously. "Do you know what you're talking about?"

Impatient, Paul huffed, "You hate that I've spent all the money. You're stingy, that's why!"

Expressionless, she looked at him, but her hands on her knees were trembling faintly. "I'm stingy? If I'm stingy, I wouldn't cover your tuition fee, I wouldn't give Mom and Dad monthly allowance, and I wouldn't pay for Zoe's rent!"

Every penny she earned was sent back to her home.

As for herself, she hesitated to spend money on new clothes and shoes. There were only two sets of clothing in her wardrobe. If they were worn out, she would patch them up and continued to wear them.

But now, the term 'stingy' was like a needle pricking straight at her heart.

There was a flash of shame in Paul's eyes, but he refused to back down because of his pride.

Feeling bitter, she got up, went to the bathroom, and washed her face with cold water to calm herself down. Then, she came out of the bathroom and pulled him up from the bed. "Didn't you say that you're hungry? Let's go to eat."

Paul followed behind her awkwardly.

It was already night, and all kinds of shops were brightly lit along the street. He wanted to have a barbecue, so she took him to a barbecue restaurant.

But she frowned when she saw him order a lot of food and even two bottles of beer.

He was only seventeen years old, yet he had learned to smoke and drink. He was no longer the lovely little boy Elaine always thought of.

As Paul was eating, she kept quiet.

After eating, Paul was in a better mood, so he apologized, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that to you. Please forgive me."

His apology earned her a smile. "It's okay. Have you had enough?"

"Yup."

"Are you sure? Order whatever you want to eat. You'll have to eat more at your age to grow."

"Please order a burger for me then."

She called the waiter over and ordered another burger for him.

"Paul, tell me, how many days do you plan to stay here? Is the school closed now? How can they allow you to take a break to come here? You're in your junior year now. You should focus on your study."

She had been holding this for the whole day, and she finally had the chance to ask him.

Paul muttered evasively, "I'm good at my studies. Don't worry."

"How many days do you plan to stay here then?"

"About two days. Why? Do you not welcome me?"

Elaine poured him a glass of water. "I'm worried about your study."

"I'm smart. Don't worry about it."

"Don't be too cocky." Elaine giggled at his remark.

After dinner, they walked back to the inn. Paul was watching TV while pointing at the bathroom. "I have some laundry in there. Wash them for me, okay?"

She glanced at him helplessly, knowing that if she didn't do it, he would never do the laundry himself.

Their parents doted on him and did not allow him to do any housework at all.

After doing the laundry, she was about to hang the wet clothes when she saw that Paul was on the phone. Shocked, she demanded, "Where did you get the phone?"

Panic flashed across his face as he did not expect that she would come out so suddenly. He ended the call immediately and shouted, "Oh my god, you scared me! Why do you walk so quietly!"

Snatching the phone from his hand, she gasped, "This phone is very expensive! Where did you get the money to buy this?"

"Give it back to me!"

"I won't unless you come clean to me!"

"It's none of your business, Elaine Jacob!"

He extended his arm to grab the phone while Elaine retreated with the phone in her hand.

Although he was only 17 years old, he was taller and stronger than her.

His flushed face and grimacing expression as he pounded on her to grab the phone made him look horrifying.

She was stunned by his approach.

Paul pushed her so hard that she fell to the floor, her head slamming against the wall, and the phone fell to the floor with her with a thud.

Then, he frantically picked up the phone and checked it, feeling relieved when he found that it was not broken.

When he finally turned to look at Elaine, he was shocked to see her sitting on the floor with blood on her face.

"Elaine!"

On the other side.

In a medieval villa.

The butler was already waiting by the door when Ruben came in a hurry, and he quickly greeted him, "Mr. Lawson, you are finally here." NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

"What's going on?"

Ruben got out of the sports car. He just came from meeting a big shot, who was a successful businessman in Beachmarsh City. Before this, Ruben had made several appointments with him, but he had always been preoccupied.

Today, when he finally got the wind of Stanley going to have dinner at Majestic Crown Hotel, he specifically went there to meet him 'by accident'. However, when they were in the middle of a conversation, the butler called and asked him to come over. Hence, he had to ditch the big shot Stanley and went straight to the villa.

As they walked inside, the butler explained, "It's Mr. Bradbury. He came back before dawn and locked himself up in his bedroom for a whole day. I'm worried about him."

"D*mn, what did he do this time?" Ruben slammed his forehead, agitated. "Can he stop doing something stupid for once?!"

The butler pursed his lips in fright.

Only someone of Ruben's status could act so unscrupulously towards Vincent.