Love Contract

Chapter 69 Rivals In Love

Mary often complained, but she clearly knew what her duty was and what she was supposed to do.

In the quiet room of the hotel, Mary took out the document that William had handed to her and read it carefully.

But something was off, she felt, as she looked it over.

This time, she had come to Hainan with William to attend the 100-day-old party held in the honor of Adam Chen's son. It was a small thing but why was this document introducing Adam Chen in such great detail?

The boss of BY Entertainment Company? The BY Entertainment Company was also a well-known big company in the film and television industry. Did it have any ties with the AJ Group? This was something she hadn't heard of before

and she was finding it difficult to figure out.

Mary flopped back on the bed in frustration, rubbing her eyes as she lost herself in thought. What would William do?

On the Coast Road, a black sports car was speeding along.

"Thank you for taking me out today, Miss Zhang, " William said from the driver's seat.

"My pleasure," Alisa said with a smile. "It's my honor to come out with you."

"I'll treat you to dinner to show my gratitude," he said, turning his head a little to look at her, one hand on the steering wheel.

"I'd like that," Alisa smiled. "Where do you want to treat me for dinner, Mr. Lan?"

"Well," William smiled, "I will have to ask you to take me to some place for a good meal."

"That's okay. How about going to a seafood restaurant here? The seafood is freshly caught from the sea," Alisa said intently.

"Okay." William nodded and accelerated to full speed, the car disappearing into the night.

The restaurant was crowded. William and Alisa were seated in a cubicle and they chatted as they ate. From politics to life ideals, William's confident, unhurried look made Alisa think that she had found a confidant.

"Waiter," William snapped his fingers and called. "One more order of shrimp balls. Pack it up and bring it to us when we leave. I need it hot."

"Okay," the waiter said, nodding politely.

"Why did you get another one?" Alisa asked.

William smiled. "Mary hasn't eaten yet. This shrimp ball is good, so I'm taking one for her."

Alisa casually stirred the porridge before her with a spoon. She lowered her head so that no one could see the expression on her face. She said, "Mr. Lan, you are so considerate to your wife."

"Really?" William said, intrigued. It looked like William hadn't noticed Alisa's expression. He smiled faintly instead and said, "It would be good if she thought so."

"She will."

After they finished eating, William looked at the packed shrimp balls with satisfaction. He could see in his mind's eye how excited Mary would become on seeing it.

"Miss Zhang, do you mind going shopping with me?"

"What do you want to buy?" Alisa asked curiously.

"I want to buy some clothes for Mary," said William, holding the door open for Alisa like a gentleman. "There is a banquet in Yalong Bay the day after tomorrow that we need to attend. I don't know how to choose clothes for a woman. So I wanted to ask you for a favor."

'You say 'a woman' in a contemptuous tone, but why are you smiling?' she thought.

"My pleasure," Alisa said, forcing a smile onto her lips. "What kind of a party is it anyway? An open- air party? On the beach?"

"Yes."

"I think a Bohemian dress will be a good choice for her," Alisa said after thinking for a while. "Do you know her size?"

"Yes," William said, but he had turned beet-red in the darkness. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

He had bought clothes with Mary. It was natural that he would remember it. Besides, they had kissed and slept with each other.

"Mr. Lan? Mr. Lan?"

Alisa called. She had realized that the man sitting beside her wasn't listening to her.

"Hmm? What?" William said, startled, finally coming to his senses.

Alisa smiled and said, "It's nothing. We're about to reach the store."

William nodded.

All the lights were on in this magnificent store. Alisa watched as William picked clothes for Mary.

He looked at each of them carefully, making Alisa wonder if it was a lie that he didn't know how to choose clothes. If he bought things for someone he liked, they'd be full of his love. He didn't even need her as his counselor or a guide. Alisa sighed imperceptibly.

She had met William a year ago when he had gone on a business trip to Hainan and lived in this hotel. She had been the general manager and had taken him around for walk. But she hadn't expected to lose her heart to him.

She knew that he wasn't married and had almost jumped at the opportunity, ignoring the fact that she was usually reserved. She had wanted to express her love, but she felt it was too soon. When he had come here today, she had been prepared to tell him everything. But he had been married.

If she had told him of her feelings a year ago, would she have been the one to cause William to be so focused?

Alisa unwillingly looked up at him.

"What are you thinking about?" William said, walking up to her.

"Nothing," Alisa said, smiling. "Have you bought what you wanted to?"

"Yes," William said, nodding, and looking at his watch. "It's getting late. Shall we go back ?"

"It's just nine o'clock. It's not too late," Alisa said, smiling dully.

"Mary hasn't had dinner yet," said William. "How about I invite you out another day?" ''Okay.'1

William drove fast on the way back, almost like it was mirroring his mood.

Alisa wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.

"Mr. Lan, I..." Alisa began but was interrupted by the car coming to an abrupt halt.

"Miss Zhang, wait a minute," William said, quickly unfastening his seat belt and got out of the car.

What was he doing?

Alisa was confused. He went to the roadside food stall and pointed at the meat kebabs and said to the vendor, "Pack them all!"

"Okay. One minute, sir!"

Alisa's eyes darkened. It was for Mary again!

She looked at William in his well-tailored suit, as he stood in front of the oil-covered barbecue stall, smoke billowing around from it, and felt disgust and anger bubbling up within her for Mary.

'He should be in high-end places, a glass of red wine in hand and steak in his mouth. It shouldn't be like this! But just because of you, Mary, he descends to this level. You don't deserve him!' Alisa thought savagely. Alisa remained silent when William returned to the car.

The two got off the car at the hotel gates.

"Thank you, Miss Zhang," said William with a smile. "I'll go back now."

"Just a minute." Alisa stopped him. "I have something to tell you, Mr. Lan. Is that okay?"

"Oh? What is it?" William said curiously.

"Shall we take a walk?" Alisa asked, pointing to the small park before them.

William's confusion increased, but he nodded.

They strolled through the park, feeling the sea breeze caress their faces.

"Mr. Lan, do you remember that you stayed in our hotel when you were on a business trip a year ago?" Alisa said.

"Yes, I do," said William, putting his hands in his pockets. "I'm really grateful for your hospitality at the time."

"William Lan," said Alisa, turning to face him. Her heart began to beat faster and faster with each word she said. "I fell in love with you back then."

William frowned, but didn't say anything. He merely looked at the woman in front of him. Alisa smiled, "You don't know that, right? But I have no choice. I like you and I can't help it."

"I'm married, Miss Zhang," William said. There was silence for a while before he nodded at her and began to leave.

"I know!" Alisa shouted at his retreating back. "I know it's too late to say it now, but I'm not sorry. If I had told you my feelings earlier, it would have been me you'd have been married to now!"

William stopped in his tracks and turned around. "Impossible."

"Why? Why is it impossible?" Alisa said, walking forward so that she was standing in front of him. "Do you think I am not good enough? In what ways am I not as good as Mary? She doesn't deserve you one bit!"

"Does not deserve me?" William asked, flummoxed. He couldn't understand what she meant by it.

"You are such an amazing person. Ordinary people should respect you," said Alisa after a pause. "But Mary? She is cold to you. She even asks you to buy junk food for her! She can't be with you. How can she deserve you?"

"I volunteered to do it," said William. "Nobody can make me do something I don't want to. But I'm willing to do whatever she wants me to, no matter if she scolds me, beats me, or orders me around. I'm happy to see her happy. That's all." "William..." Alisa looked at him disbelievingly. She was shocked at the feeling in his words.

"She is Mary and there is nothing she doesn't deserve." 'If we are going to speak about not deserving, it should be that I don't deserve you, Mary. You are so wonderful!' he thought.

"Miss Zhang, please go back. I'm leaving now," William said politely and left.

Alisa cried. She had summoned up all her courage to confess her love to William, but all he had done was confess his own love for Mary. What a failure!

William walked leisurely towards the hotel room, the bags of food in his hands.

He had planned to ask Alisa to take him shopping and buy some clothes for Mary, and planned to thank her in the future. But he hadn't expected to get into such trouble.

In the presidential suite on the tenth floor of the hotel, Mary had run from the balcony to the door several times.

"Why hasn't he come back yet?" she yelled into the empty suite. "He probably forgot about my hunger when he saw the beauty before him. Damn it! Damn it all!"

She was about to run to the door again when she heard footsteps and the door clicking open.

William is back! she thought and ran back to the bed, picking up the document and settling in so that she looked calm and collected.

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