Infatuated with my Ex-wife novel Chapter 90

Early in the morning, Millicent received a call from Elio.

"Hey, Millicent. May I have the honour to invite you to the coffee shop in Central Garden?"

Millicent was happy to hear Elio's voice.

"Of course!" Millicent replied, suppressing the excitement in her voice.

A smile bloomed on Elio's face when he heard the eagerness in Millicent's voice. 

After they settled on a time, Millicent hung up and rolled around her bed.

Millicent blushed at the thought of going on her first date with Elio.

"Didn't Elio ask me for a favour? I wonder what it is. Maybe he wanted to tell me something important? Or maybe it has something to do with Irene," Millicent thought.

"Snap out of it Millicent! I should figure out what to wear!" Millicent yelled. Her parents thought something happened when they heard it.

"Millicent, what's wrong?" Jennifer asked concernedly through the door.

"N-Nothing!" Millicent replied.

It was too difficult for Millicent to select an outfit for a date with her beloved.

After changing into many different sets of clothes, Millicent finally decided on one.

The sleeveless waist-length dress accentuated her complexion and turned many heads. The waist-tucked design also complimented her slender figure well. The light pink shade of the dress was lively and elegant, helping her make a good impression.

Millicent went downstairs after she put the rest of her clothes away.

Once her parents were in sight, Millicent twirled to show off her dress.

"Dad, Mum, how do I look?" Millicent asked.

"You're gorgeous, Millicent. Are you meeting someone today?" asked Jennifer.

"Elio asked me out saying that he wanted to see me," Millicent replied.

Her parents looked at each other with a smile. Millicent knew they would get weird ideas if she didn't explain properly.

"We're just friends, Mum! Elio asked me for a favour," Millicent said hurriedly.

"Alright, alright. Enjoy your time," Jennifer said. Although she said that, she had another thought in mind.

As Millicent entered the coffee shop, she saw Elio sitting by the window. His head was lowered and he seemed to be lost in thought. A ray of sunshine shone through and illuminated his handsome features.

For a moment, Millicent was stunned. How did such a gentle and beautiful person exist?

When Elio looked up, he found that Millicent had been staring at him for a while.

"How cute," Elio thought with a smile.

Millicent seemed to have a habit of staring at him. She looked very beautiful today, reminding Elio of a fairy.

By the time she came back to her senses, she saw Elio looking at her. She hurried over to him and said, "Am I late? Sorry to keep you waiting."

"No, you're on time. I was just early," Elio said with a smile.

Amongst all the girls he knew, Millicent was one of the few who arrived on time. Most of them were rich and liked to show up late. He had a better impression of her now.

"What's your favourite drink?" Elio asked.

...

"I like cappuccino. Oh yeah, what did you want me to do?" Millicent asked curiously.

"It's not urgent—my family asked me to go on a blind date," Elio said helplessly.

"A blind date?" Millicent asked in surprise. A wave of jealousy swept over her at the thought of him getting married and starting a family with another woman.

...

"What's on your mind?"

"N-Nothing! This cappuccino tastes great," Millicent said. She quickly took a sip from her cup to hide her embarrassment.

"You know, I asked you out because I'd rather not spend my day with an unfamiliar woman. Moreover, I think your parents also want you to find a partner soon," Elio said.

Millicent felt like she was on a rollercoaster ride when she heard what Elio said. Her spirits were lifted once more. Did this count as a date?

A blush formed on her face at that thought. "Be still, my beating heart! This isn't a date! This is probably what Elio meant when he asked me for a favour—he needed someone to get his parents off his back," Millicent thought.

"Yeah, my parents want me to find someone soon. It's fine though—I believe I'll meet the right person at the right time," Millicent said.

"Me too. Can I trouble you to pretend you're my blind date for a few days?" Elio asked with a smile.

She looked at him and smiled secretly. "A blind date? Wonderful!" Millicent thought.

Elio saw Millicent had a little foam moustache above her lips. She looked like a little cat who didn't pay attention when she drank her coffee. He thought she was adorable, then took a tissue and wipe it off her face.

As Elio's hand approached, Millicent could hear her heartbeat begin to race.

"His hand is getting closer! Closer!" Millicent thought.

For a moment, Millicent didn't know what to do, so she stared blankly at Elio.

Elio saw how stunned she was and realised his gesture seemed too intimate. He quickly retracted his arm after wiping her face.

At that moment, Millicent realised that she probably had a foam moustache from her coffee.

"Ah! How embarrassing!" Millicent thought. She didn't expect Elio would actually take the initiative.

"You had something on your face," Elio said, trying to explain his actions.

Both of them smiled at each other in tacit understanding.

They spent their afternoon chatting about many topics and also reminisced about their schooling days.

By the time their date was over, both of them felt rather unsatisfied.

Elio's parents asked him about his blind date when he reached home. He smiled as he thought about how cute Millicent was and replied, "It went pretty well."

Elio's parents felt rather happy when they saw their son smile. Not many had the chance to touch his heart despite his gentle and graceful demeanour. Whoever she was, a woman who could make him smile like this must be good.

Millicent could barely conceal the smile on her face when she arrived home. Her parents rejoiced when they saw her so happy. It seemed like she had finally found someone—they had a future son-in-law!

Although both Elio's and Millicent's parents hadn't met each other yet, they were very satisfied with their future son-in-law and daughter-in-law.

...

The Wilson company.

The president's position would soon fall into Eric's hands. Ever since the board meeting that day, he hadn't seen Edward. Perhaps he had given up. That was right. How could he be a match for him?

He had been very careful in his preparations, and it brought good results.

Complacency began to envelop Eric. Everyone in the company seemed to be unhappy with Edward. Otherwise, how could he let him succeed?

A greedy smile bloomed on Eric's face when he thought about holding the highest position in the company and all the benefits he could reap in the future—money, power, and beauty.

From now on, Mr. Wilson would no longer refer to Edward, but to him—Eric!

He had to carry his mother's name proudly, and he wanted to ruin Edward's reputation!

...

Irene looked at her clingy husband helplessly. Why didn't she know that Edward had such a personality?

Suddenly, her phone vibrated and she received a message from Millicent.

Irene smiled when she read Millicent's text. She talked about her date with Elio.

Irene felt happy for both of them. Perhaps love would spark between them soon and ease her guilt.

Edward grew jealous and curious when he saw Irene smile. Was it Elio? He remembered how he had a crush on his wife and also planned to send her away. Secretly, he looked at the screen.

Edward felt a wave of relief wash over him when he saw Millicent's name.

The next moment, Edward was upset that Millicent didn't work harder. Things would be great if she could become Elio's girlfriend. That way, he didn't need to worry about another man snatching his wife away.

"Irene, I think something's brewing between both of them," Edward said.

"The people directly involved can't see things clearly. Elio surely has some feelings for Millicent, but hasn't realised it yet," Irene thought.

"Yeah, I think so too. Looks like we'll need to give them a little nudge," Irene replied.

With their temperaments, it was likely that things would drag out for a long time before either of them acted on it. Millicent thought Elio didn't like her, and Elio thought that he still liked Irene. 

Surprisingly, both Edward and Irene shared mutual feelings towards this matter.

"By the way, when are you planning to settle the company's affairs?" Irene asked.

Irene had been worrying about it ever since Claudia told her the other day, yet Edward behaved without a care in the world.

Irene would die of guilt if Edward lost the company because of her. It would surely implicate everyone! Yet here he was, sticking to her side all day. He didn't seem to be worried at all.

"Between the company and my dearest wife, I will surely choose you, Irene. Without you by my side, what good is a company to me?" Edward said as he looked at her.

Even the coldest woman would be moved with those words. Moreover, Irene still had feelings for Edward. She had been touched by her husband's actions despite remaining silent.