Trapped with a Doctor

At six o'clock, Angela left the hospital and went to the supermarket.

She was going to cook Arvin a birthday bowl of "long-life" noodles, noodles that were supposed to ensure a robust and fulfilling life.

She was an experienced cook, and she had cooked this birthday dish for Chuck and Daisy too.

Although Shengfeng Mansion was located downtown, the insulating soundproofing made it a shelter from the hustle and bustle of the busy street.

She opened the creaky door of Arvin's room to discover it was still immaculately clean inside.

Angela looked at her watch; it was almost 7pm. She put her bag on the sofa and went straight to the kitchen.

Arvin's black Porsche drove out of Yao Hospital, carefully coming to a stop at an intersection. Suddenly, a ringing phone jolted him. Arvin clicked his bluetooth headset to answer. "Mum?"

"Arvin, when are out of work?"

"Just now. I'm literally pulling out of the car park." On his way to Shengfeng Mansion, or so he thought.

"Arvin, come back home right now! It's urgent!" Arvin had never heard Teresa's voice sound so strangulated. He frowned and looked at his watch. Twenty minutes to go till seven o'clock.

"Can't it wait? I've got plans tonight. I can call in some time..."

"No! It's an emergency! Come back right now!"

"..."

In the House of Family Gu

Several different high-spec cars packed the parking spaces in front of the Gu family's house. Arvin groaned as he turned the car around. He had to parallel park on the roadside.

Within a few bounding strides, Arvin was at the large door. It was open. He found it was dark inside. Curious, he thought, and crept inside. Just as he was about to turn on the light, a song suddenly played to his ears.

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!"

eyes about and discerned a large cake with lighted candles, surrounded by a group of

white dress, holding a serving

with her were Teresa, Lulu,

Arvin coughed to clear his throat when the song had ended. 'So, is this the emergency you called

groaned, trudged over to the cake, and placed his hands flat on the table, his face lit by the candlelight. When the candles were blown out, the lights in the

and belligerent having drove all this way, received his gifts with a pained expression, and gave them all to the housekeeper. He was in no mood for

his watch. But Teresa stopped him. "Arvin, wait,

happy and busy people downstairs, he asked Teresa coldly, "Mum,

to him merrily, "Yes! Nita

his watch. It was almost eight

of this in advance next time! Besides, I don't

whisper, "Okay, party-pooper, if you don't like it we won't do it next

down, and felt the embers of his heart cool. "Did

stared in amazement, bobbing her head. "What did she say to

her off severely, "Oh, never mind! She didn't say anything! I'm just guessing. But mum, this better not happen next time! And let me tell you again! I don't like

was about the take the stairs down two at

was no way to tell how long Nita had been standing there, listening. But her wan expression

said nothing, sidestepped past Nita

shocked as if her voice had been ripped away. "Nita... I'm sorry. I never thought that Arvin..." Teresa was at a loss of what to say, but

wasn't disappointment which silenced Nita. It was rage. The moment Angela's name crossed her ears, her veins began to boil, and the insults and curses that filled her tongue

that she'd been listening, Nita asked her,

"Relationship? What relationship? I don't

became quiet. Arvin's voice presided over the crowd. "I'm sorry. I appreciate

as they could, Nita and

the front door was slamming, and Arvin was nowhere

chased after

halted, turned around laboriously,

he liked Angela or not. However, she had no right to do