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7.07% Get Rid of Him / Chapter 46: The Wishful, Unattainable High Hopes

Chương 46: The Wishful, Unattainable High Hopes

Nancy and Nadia arrived around half-past one. They met Liliana and Lucas in the open garden area in the middle of the mall before heading to Saffron Laguna on the third floor.

Liliana introduced the three of them to each other even though Nancy had already met Lucas before.

"How's everything at home, Nancy?" asked Liliana when they got off the escalator, "Does Gilbert suspect anything?"

"Not yet, fortunately," Nancy sneered. Malice flickered in her eyes, "I still haven't disclosed his number to the site. Should do it on that night."

Lucas kept his silence despite being confused about what Liliana and Nancy were talking about. As for Nadia, she was well informed about it because she was the one who came out with the plan.

Nancy and Gilbert's eighth anniversary fell on January 15th, less than two weeks left. Nancy wanted the wolf hiding in the sheep's clothing to taste his own medicine during the night of the celebration.

Liliana didn't ask more. Seeing Lucas' baffled look, he was obviously without any clue. They should sit down together and present him with the plan before he could come out with any decision.

Soon, the four of them arrived at Saffron Laguna. The restaurant was busy as the patrons enjoyed their lunches.

Lucas was dumbfounded at the sight of the luxurious restaurant. He knew that Liliana was a rich lady but, he didn't expect to be brought to such a place.

Looking down, Lucas stared at his casual and cheap clothes, suddenly feeling self-conscious. From head to toe, they were bought from a thrift store.

Despite still appearing decent, he was anxious for a second if this restaurant required a more formal dress code.

"Mr. Liu? Won't you follow us?"

Liliana's voice pulled Lucas out of his stupor. She noticed that he hadn't followed her along.

"Ah, sorry..."

Liliana requested a private room from the hostess. Fortunately, there were still a few left. A waiter led them to the room down the hallway. They walked past the diners sitting in the open area.

"Eh... Big Brother, isn't that Liliana?"

Unnoticed by Liliana, Elaine and Alvin were in the same restaurant. Their table was just next to the floor-to-ceiling glass wall, a few meters away from the lane leading to the private room area.

Looking up, Alvin immediately recognized Liliana. He put down his fork and spoon, "Yes... that's her."

Elaine's attention was still on Liliana and the people who followed her. Squinting her eyes, she whispered, "Who's that man? Seems like he's a part of them?"

Even though Elaine was not close to Liliana, she knew Nadia and Nancy's faces. Her curiosity was picked by Lucas' appearance just because he walked closer to Liliana while the other two ladies were behind him.

"Maybe he's their friend," Alvin didn't pay attention much to the group. He resumed eating, "Finish your meal. Didn't you wanna go to pick up your customed dress next?"

Elaine pursed her lips. She couldn't stop thinking about the random scene she just saw.

Lowering her voice, Elaine murmured, "Big Brother... haven't you heard rumors of... Brother Asher catching Liliana cheating on him... so that's why he'll divorce her?"

Alvin's eyelashes fluttered. His eyes narrowed, he replied, "Elaine, don't be silly. No cheating is involved in their divorce. It just happens. Liliana won't ever cheat on Asher and he also won't do the same."

"Tsk, I'm just saying..." Elaine pouted. She was aggrieved to be told off by her cousin brother.

Alvin gently shook his head. He softened his voice, "It's bad to assume things like that. I know that you and Rupert do not like Liliana but, keep things civil, will you? She's not some sort of evil fox that bewitches men."

Elaine didn't give any response to Alvin. Seeing her puckered lips made him shake his head.

Among Asher's inner circle, only Alvin treated Liliana with good and respectable manners. Even though they were not close, Alvin always tried to include her in their circle whenever Asher brought her together.

As far as Alvin could see, Liliana was a dignified young lady. Just because she was born as an illegitimate child which was not her own fault, she was scorned by most of the people in high society.

"Elaine, I know that you love Asher. I'll be happy if he reciprocates your feelings but, don't keep your hopes too high up."

Elaine flinched. Looking up at Alvin's serious expression, she had nothing to say to refute him.

"...mind your own business," responded Elaine feebly.

Alvin let out a sigh, wishing that his cousin sister wouldn't be hurt because of her stubbornness. He dropped the subject to avoid further straining the tension around them.

Liliana was already seated in the private room, not at all knowing the heated conversation that happened between Alvin and Elaine.

Only Nancy and Nadia ordered lunch while Liliana and Lucas only opted for drinks. They were still full from their meal earlier.

"Mr. Liu, we'll begin by telling you what our plan is," Liliana looked at Lucas who sat opposite her. Then, she glanced at Nadia, "Shouldn't you explain, our dear mastermind?"

An evil grin was plastered on Nadia's face. She sat next to Lucas with Nancy in front of her.

"Before that, I'll warn you that this plan might sound so petty and childish so, you don't have to force yourself to join. Just remember not to leak it."

Lucas paid full attention to Nadia. Nodding, he promised, "I won't."

Nadia smiled in satisfaction. Well, since Lucas didn't even know Gilbert, it was still safe to tell him the plan.

"This plan has to be finalized on January 15th, the day of Nancy and that scum's anniversary. If you know where to find trusted actors and an aphrodisiac, tell us. We're still sourcing them out."

"Actors and an aphrodisiac?" Lucas had a bad hunch, "May I know... what are they for?"

Nadia and Nancy exchanged a glance. The latter overtook the conversation.

"The celebration is at night. I'll dress up for the occasion, give the aphrodisiac to him then let the actors in to scare him. Oh, you can be the videographer too if you want."

The plan was more detailed but, Nancy chose not to say it. She just mentioned the crucial parts that might need Lucas' interference.

Originally, Nadia suggested using sleeping pills but, she said the aftermath wouldn't be too powerful. Only if they couldn't get ahold of aphrodisiacs would they resort to those pills.

Seeing Lucas' conflicted look, Liliana chimed in, "Mr. Liu, we're not forcing you into this. I understood that you might find this distasteful and bad, so..."

"I'm in."

"W-what?" Liliana raised her brows.

"Didn't you say he's a cheater? Shouldn't he be prepared for the consequences?" said Lucas in a firm tone.

Liliana was speechless for a second before her lips curled up into a smile.

"Then... welcome to the club."

"Thank you."

This was the first time Liliana doing such a thing. But, she was actually excited to commit this petty revenge.

Hah! She couldn't wait for Gilbert to fall.


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Chương 47: The Missing Diary

||Liliana||

The outcome of Liliana's meeting with Lucas yesterday satisfied her. Despite not knowing him well, she had a feeling that the revenge plan would succeed with his help. Just the thought alone reassured Liliana.

Lucas promised to contact her in four days, saying he would get the best of the best. Liliana was unsure what kind of method he might use but, she chose not to dwell on such a matter.

"Do you think we can trust him? Well... I wonder how he'd get the drug."

That was Nadia's question after Lucas excused himself to go first, leaving only the three ladies inside the private room. Nancy was also worried about the same thing.

"I'm not sure," Liliana shrugged, "Maybe he has his own ways. Let's just trust him for now."

Such kinds of drugs circulated in the gray zone. The authorities forbade their usage but, the regulations were never strict.

As someone who went through the bad and good of the high society where money and power ruled, Liliana had witnessed and heard several cases where the rich young masters used such drugs to have fun with the ladies.

In the end, Nancy and Nadia agreed with Liliana. They weren't that wary of Lucas just for the sole fact of him saving their friend's life before.

Liliana slept in today. Her body and mind were exhausted from the new changes in her life.

The penthouse at Ventura Suites was indeed comfortable but, it was too spacious and too luxurious for her own liking. It was already fully furnished by the time Liliana moved in.

"I need to look through my things," murmured Liliana to herself after having a simple brunch.

Because of the sudden move, Liliana had yet to really familiarize herself with the penthouse. It was a two-story one with five bedrooms and four washrooms.

As the best unit in Venture Suits, Liliana got to witness the beautiful scenery from the vast balcony.

Mr. Zhao and a team of helpers unpacked all the clothes and other items that belonged to Liliana. Everything was put according to the places.

The large in-suite wardrobe of the master bedroom was filled with her casual clothes, customed dresses, pieces of jewelry, luxury bags and designer footwear. Liliana's books which ranged from fiction to educational were all kept inside the library on the second floor.

Everything was well, except for...

"Where's my diary?"

Liliana was horrified after being unable to spot the leather-bound book. She didn't chronicle every single of her days inside, only occasionally.

The last time Liliana wrote something was on the night she told Asher that she was carrying their child, two weeks before the miscarriage. She always kept the book inside the bottommost drawer of the vanity table, hidden under the removable base.

Crouching in front of the wardrobe where her dresses were hung, Liliana couldn't help feeling anxious. She was afraid of the possibility of other people discovering the diary.

Because Liliana was unable to be truthful about her feelings for Asher, she poured her heart out into the diary. Every sentence was written with hope and care as she wished for a flower road to walk with him.

Frustrated with the missing diary, Liliana had no choice but to contact Mr. Zhao.

If possible, Liliana didn't want to have anything to do with the mansion but, she had to. She only communicated with the older man for a short moment before, just to talk about moving her items to the penthouse.

Liliana sat on the vanity stool. Reaching out for her main phone, she scrolled Contacts to look for Mr. Zhao's number. With anxiousness pressing into her mind, she tapped on Call.

The line was connected in three rings.

"Good afternoon, Young Madam. How have you been?"

Mr. Zhao's respectful voice echoed at the end of the line. Imagining the mellowness of his look and the gentleness of his smile, Liliana was able to calm down for a little.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Zhao. I'm getting better. How about you?"

Liliana felt guilty for not stepping foot into the mansion again after her discharge. Her presence completely vanished from there after the heartwrenching night.

"This old man is also healthy. It's just that, this old man is missing the young madam. I dare not contact you. The day is brighter because of your call today."

Liliana burst into laughter, her smile was reflected in the large vanity mirror.

"I'm sorry for just... disappearing like that. Thank you for helping to pack my things, Mr. Zhao. Everything is well-kept, just... I couldn't find something."

"What is it, Young Madam?" Mr. Zhao's tone was imbued with faint curiosity, "I'm sorry for not handling the packing well. Please tell me what is it and I'll do my best to find it for you."

"Oh, actually, that..."

Hesitant, Liliana couldn't come clean with her intention of calling Mr. Zhao. Doubts started to form in her mind, thinking what if Mr. Zhao showed the diary to Asher first without telling her?

Even though Asher was generally disinterested in such a simple matter, Liliana was still afraid. The diary held the rawest of her feelings, of her hopes and dreams.

After all, Mr. Zhao was still someone who was loyal to Asher. The older man had watched him growing up from a child to a refined young man.

"Oh, no... nothing. I just misplaced it. I'm sorry for disturbing your time, Mr. Zhao."

In the end, Liliana chose to bury the matter for the time being. She had to be so careful if she didn't want to be discovered.

"Are you sure, Young Madam?" asked Mr. Zhao in clarification. Liliana didn't notice the slight change in the man's tone.

"Yes, I'm sure," Liliana stated firmly, "W-well, I should get going now, Mr. Zhao. I have plans with my friends soon."

"Understood, Young Madam. If you need help, please don't hesitate to contact me. Even though you and the young master will separate soon, this old man still wishes to be assistance for you."

"...thank you, Mr. Zhao. Please... stay healthy," murmured Liliana, her eyes stung.

"May you always be in peace, Young Madam."

After the call ended, Liliana let out a loud sigh. Mr. Zhao's genuine concern made her feel bad for doubting him.

But...

If only Liliana knew the truth.


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A few chapters back, Asher briefly thought of the diary ;)

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