“I’ve already hailed a cab.”
“You can just cancel it.”
Miguel stepped out of the car with a smile on his face. Without giving her a chance to decline, he took her suitcase and put it in the trunk.
If it weren’t for the fact that he was driving a luxury car, passers–by might have thought that Guadalupe was being robbed.
Miguel opened the back seat door on one side for her. “Come on in. It’s our honor.”
Guadalupe was a bit overwhelmed by his enthusiasm,
especially since an elder was opening the car door for her. It was hard to turn down such kindness, so she stopped hesitating, thanked him, and got into the car.
The moment she got in, she saw Ezequiel sitting on the other side.
Today, Ezequiel wasn’t dressed in a very formal outfit. He wore a light blue shirt, black pants, and shoes. Note, but his cufflinks sparkled. The car window’s dark blue light bathed him. He had a fresh, elegant air, making her associate him with snow lotus… So noble, yet it seemed distant.
“Good morning,” Guadalupe greeted him and adjusted the
hem of her windbreaker.
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They were sitting quite far apart, yet she still felt that the farther away she was from him, the more at ease she would be,
Ezequiel gave her a slight nod indifferently.
It was like a polite king responding to his enthusiastic subjects,
Guadalupe pursed her lips.
She thought, “Fine. Charm and humility were his masks when dealing with others, while coldness and arrogance were his
true nature.
“But after all, he was born into a wealthy family. It was natural for him to be a bit haughty. It won’t change the fact that he is a good gentleman.”
Thanks to the fact that he was her savior, she could infinitely tolerate Ezequiel’s other flaws.
The car started moving and drove away.
Guadalupe sat there, lowered her head, and tried to cancel the ride–hailing order she had placed online. She paid a few dollars and glanced at the driver’s phone number.
It wasn’t the number that had called her before…
Just as she was thinking about it, that number called again. This time, she didn’t hesitate and hung up the call.
“Are you going on a trip?”
A deep, mellow, and clear voice reached her ears.
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Guadalupe turned her head instinctively and replied without thinking, “Yes.”
“Where to?”
“Esmington.”
Guadalupe thought he asked in such detail because he was bored.
She had thought that Ezequiel was just asking casually and that the conversation would end. But unexpectedly, he added, “It’s quite a long way.”
“Well, yes, it’s really far,” Guadalupe nodded in agreement.
Yet she thought, “You’re a rich young guy who’s been studying abroad since childhood. But you talk like you’ve never seen the world. It’s simply funny!”
“Is this trip planned a long time ago or did you decide to go at the last minute?” Ezequiel asked casually, and his tone even had a bit more warmth.
Guadalupe replied instinctively, “Yes, I’ve planned…”
Halfway through speaking, she suddenly halted. She abruptly recalled that not long ago, she had requested him to give her a job… A woman who’d intended to travel had applied for a position with him…
She looked embarrassed and secretly hoped that he wouldn’t remember it.
But the warmth on Ezequiel’s face vanished so soon, showing that he remembered.
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Guadalupe thought, “No! He asked on purpose.”
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In this extremely anxious moment, Gilbert, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, added fuel to the fire, “So, Ms. Melton, have you given up on job hunting?”
Guadalupe became helpless.
She explained in a low voice, feeling both embarrassed and a bit wronged, “If I had been successful in my job application, I would have canceled my travel plans. But, Mr. Hodge, you turned me down.”
She truly had such plans. Even though traveling for relaxation was important, if she’d been hired as the chief secretary, she surely would have changed her plans.
“What if I change my mind?” Ezequiel said calmly and seriously.
Guadalupe was flustered. “You mean… I’ve been hired?”
Now?
When she was on her way to the airport to start her trip?
Ezequiel didn’t answer her question. Instead, he smiled playfully, “Aren’t you going on a trip?”
Guadalupe thought, “No! I haven’t left yet!”
“I can cancel the trip and start working at any time,” Guadalupe immediately sat up a bit straighter. If she didn’t seize this opportunity, she’d be a fool.
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Ezequiel laughed, “I’m just saying Esmington is too far away!”
He gave Gilbert a look, and Gilbert, who had been listening to their conversation, immediately said, “Ms. Melton, it’s great that you can start working today. When you get on the plane later, I’ll tell you the specific itinerary for this business trip.”
Guadalupe felt a bit dazed.
She actually got a job just on a ride.
Although it was quite astonishing, she quickly composed herself. “Alright, since we still have some time before arriving at the airport, could you send me the itinerary now?”
Gilbert chuckled. “There’s no rush.”
Guadalupe nodded.
While they were talking, her muted mobile phone received several more calls. She picked it up and saw that Taniyah had called her.
She turned sideways and called back. “Tani?”
“Desmond found out your flight information. He’s on his way to the airport,” Taniyah shouted anxiously on the other end.
Guadalupe had no idea what to say for a momenɩ.
“This guy has gone crazy. Guada, why don’t you turn around and find a place to hide for now?”
“Okay, let me think about it,” Guadalupe said, holding her forehead with one hand.
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After hanging up the phone, she looked out of the window. She felt as if she had been dragged back into a damp and cold place, like the cold rain in late autumn, feeling sad and powerless.
It was silent in the car. Ezequiel and Gilbert had heard the conversation between Guadalupe and Taniyah.
Ezequiel didn’t say a word.
Miguel couldn’t help but offer some comfort. “Don’t be scared. Mr. Hodge has a private jet. We can drive to the parking apron. He won’t be able to find either you or the plane.”
Guadalupe’s face lit up. “That’s great.”
Why hadn’t she thought of that? She was traveling with Ezequiel now!
Ezequiel glanced at her. “Guadalupe, you found a good job.”
Guadalupe kept silent.
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Desmond couldn’t find Guadalupe at the airport, nor could he find her boarding details. He supposed she hadn’t boarded the plane and had changed her mind, leaving the airport instead. But he had no idea that Guadalupe had ready gotten on Ezequiel’s private jet.
The cabin was spacious and comfortable.
The temperature was favorable, and a pleasant, clean fragrance filled the air.
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When the plane took off, a moment of weightlessness struck Guadalupe.
She moved closer to the window and looked at the terminal on the ground. She pictured Desmond flying into a fury, with his veins popping, as if ready to kill someone… She smiled cheerfully, but then her mind drifted…
After the plane leveled off, the flight attendant served them a hearty breakfast.
Guadalupe didn’t have much of an appetite and only ate a little.
After that, she stared at the clouds outside and spaced out.
“Guadalupe, if you keep acting so worried, I don’t think you need to go through the employment formalities.”
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