Mr George, Don't Be So Arrogant novel Chapter 105

Riley was agonized and pinched on the bridge of her nose. Today had been a mess. All she wanted to do was just being alone. “I’ve told you there’s no need. Don’t come over. I’m leaving.”

Hendrix was disappointed and pursed his lips. His sister-in-law’s refusal made him unhappy. But Riley was a resolute person. No one could force her to do anything she didn’t want to do.

“Alright. If you want to have a drink, come and find me. I’ll let my friends go and be with you!”

“Have a good time and just leave me alone.” Riley hanged up hurriedly. She didn’t want to get in touch with Euan. Even if it was just his brother, she didn’t want to talk much to him.

Apart from the noisy bars, there were several simple pubs around. They were quiet enough to enjoy for a while there.

She parked the car and walked in a nice and clean pub.

Elijah saw Riley get out of the car and walk into the pub. He asked in worry, “Boss, shall we follow?”

She must hate to see him after the unpleasant dinner. Euan rolled down the window slowly and watched Riley staggering at night. He was filled with complicated feelings, but he couldn’t come to hold her. “No. We just wait here.”

“OK.”

Elijah seldom saw his boss being so sad. He could tell Euan’s sadness without looking at him.

There were quite a lot of people in the pub. Some people got drunk alone. Some people were mumbling drunken gibberish. Others were weeping out on the phone.

Riley washed her face in the bathroom and removed her eyeliners. Then a clean and delicate face reflected in the mirror.

But her swollen eyes after crying was obvious without make-up.

She went back to the hall of the pub and sat on a corner.

“Mr. George, what are you looking at? What’s wrong with you?”

Hendrix didn’t answer his friend. He gazed at the dramatic scene.

What happened? Didn’t she go back home? Why she was here?

Hendrix was about to come to ask Riley when he saw Euan’s car parking under the tree outside.

Hendrix wondered if it were his illusion, but he didn’t get drunk today. Then why Riley was drinking alone in the pub, while Euan was in the car to watch her? What was going on?

“Riley!”

Hendrix suddenly came over. He took a chair and placed it between Riley and a strange man, putting his hand on Riley’s shoulder with enthusiasm and being naughty like a child.

Riley was surprised, “Hendrix? You…”

Bad luck. Why Hendrix would be in the same place? Didn’t he like bar? Why he was in a pub? This was not his style at all.

“What a coincidence! Riley, we obviously are families. But why I don’t see Euan? His car seemed to be outside.”

Had Euan followed her?

Riley was too hurt to talk. She took a sip of water, “He…”

“You two had a quarrel? Riley, quarrel is not a big deal for a couple. It will be OK soon. If you are not happy, you can take a rest in the George's Mansion. I can go with you!”

Riley didn’t know what to say in front of Hendrix. “Yes, we had a quarrel. Don’t lend a hand in our affairs, or your brother might hit you.”

Hendrix grinned and played with his decorations hanging on him. “Riley, Euan appears to be cold but is inwardly warm-hearted. He’s a good man. He seems to be strict and cold to me, but actually he cares me a lot. He pays all the expense of my hanging out.”

Being cold outwardly and warm-hearted inwardly? Maybe it was so. But it had nothing to do with her anymore.

“Alright … Have fun. I’m leaving.”

Riley hadn’t thought that she couldn’t enjoy a moment of her own and even ran into trouble.

Hendrix grinned, “Euan is just outside. Will you give him a chance?”

“Don’t lend a hand in adults’ affairs, OK?” Riley suddenly asked him to shut up with a sullen tone.

Hendrix shut up and went to his friends.

Riley went out of the pub. The breeze blew her hair and dress, which made her look beautiful and yet gaunt. She was so vulnerable that Euan wanted to carefully protect her.

Riley became soberer in the blowing wind. And what happened in front of her was also clearer.

“Dr. Watson.”

Hearing someone was calling her name, Riley was stunned a bit. She looked around and found that it was William who came to her in the wind.

What was going on tonight?

“I heard from my colleague that you are in the pub. I’m worried about you, so I come here.” William’s gentle voice echoed in the dark.

Riley felt a warmth in her heart, but she stepped back. “I’m going home.”

Seeing her swollen eyes, William could tell she had a bad night. “I could be with you if you are willing to. I’m worried that you might overthink if you were alone.”

It did not make sense even medically when a vulnerable woman met with a passionate and sincere man, but Riley still stayed calm and passionless.

But Riley felt sorry for William, but she just couldn’t accept his gentleness.

Riley stepped back a little, “I’m fine. It will be OK. Thank you, Mr. Hardesty.”

William could not help himself and he took her hand. He came all the way here and had a lot to tell Riley. But obviously, she couldn’t listen to him seriously at this moment. “If you were tired, come to me. I’ll be waiting for you.”

Riley wanted to cry. “Thank you … But sorry, I can’t.”

“Boss, Mrs. George…”

Euan’s eyes were filled with anger. He resisted the impulse to get off and kill William, the fire of anger burning inside him.

“Move! Go back!”

It was midnight when Riley came back home. She changed a pair of slippers at the door and hanged her bag on the shelf in the hallway. Then she went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Lydia did not sleep. She had been waiting for Riley. Seeing Riley enter the bathroom, she didn’t turn on the light and crept downstairs to the hallway by the light of the outside.

Lydia looked around to make sure no servant was there.

She opened Riley’s bag and found the gold card given by Anika as she expected.

Lydia snickered and shook the card proudly.

Things went well with the help of Anika. When she gave it to Euan, Riley could not stay here anymore.

The next day, Riley woke up and found her eyes was as swollen as a bulb.