Play Love Tricks On CEO

A City was as usual busy in the evening. The hustle and bustle was due to the people hurrying to reach their home after work.

Flora Ye was sitting by the window in the cafe nearby her company. She had been fond of seating by the window for so many years. Perhaps it was because she could see the world outside through the window. Seating here, she didn't feel living in the dark and could sense her actual existence in the world.

Ivan Li had called her and said that he had something to tell her. So, they had decided to meet at this cafe called "Off Shore".

Flora Ye looked at the two people sitting across her.

They were Ivan Li and a strange woman. Flora Ye wondered why her boyfriend was with this woman.

"Flora, let's break up and call off our engagement. She's Kelly Su. She's pregnant with my child and I'm going to marry her." Flora Ye's contemplation proved right. Ivan Li's words stabbed her heart like a sharp knife.

Flora Ye stared at him with confusion in her eyes. A moment later, when she realized he wasn't joking, the confusion dissipated from her eyes. She flashed an indifferent smile and said with no trace of emotion, "Okay. I wish you happiness."

After saying that, she took her bag and walked out the cafe. Even though she pretended she was okay, every step of her was difficult. Her heart seemed to be broken into several pieces, her lips trembling.

Although she was suffering a lot of pain, her self-esteem wasn't ready to let her show her weakness to others. At this moment, even with so many people in the street, she felt nothing but lonely.

The walk from the cafe to her home wasn't really a long one. Normally, it would only take half an hour to walk back. But today, she was feeling down, thus walking for more than an hour absentmindedly.

As the darkness fell, the city lights lit up. As the time was winter, she could perfectly feel the cold of the night. Sometime later, she got tired of walking for so long and found a roadside bench and took a seat. She pulled her knees closer to her chest and buried her head between them. Her shoulders trembled as she began to cry.

It was fortunate of her that not many people were around. She could take off her mask and stopped pretending to be strong in front of others, especially Ivan Li.

She felt heartbroken, as if a piece of her heart had been lost. Ivan Li was not only her fiance, but also her family. They had been together for the past fifteen years. He used to give her warmth and support her. She still remembered the first time she met Ivan Li. At that time, she was only ten years old and just lost her parents in a car accident. It was the biggest disaster of her life. Her parents had the tragic accident while returning from a business trip, and they died on spot. She used to be a happy child, but since the accident, she forgot how to laugh from then on. It was Ivan Li who kept her company at the time of need. He lived on the street opposite Flora's house. They used to be friends since their childhood. His family took care of her when they learned about her parent's death. They happily greeted her under their care.

Flora Ye was five years younger than Ivan Li. His parents treated her like their own daughter. Fifteen years had passed since then. When she graduated, he proposed to her making her extremely happy.

But now, it was all gone. The warmth of his love was gone now. She didn't know what to do now. She felt like the abandoned child who couldn't find her home. Moreover, she lived in the apartment Ivan Li bought her. How could she go back there after this?

Why did he become like this overnight? Flora Ye reminded herself how she had been deceiving herself in the last couple of months. Two months ago, she sensed Ivan Li wanted to say something to her. But every time, whenever he would try to talk, she would change the topic. She had been so afraid of the thought that he would say something that'd shatter her heart.

There were fewer people on the street. Only a few cars passed by occasionally. One of them was this classic black BMW. A man in casual clothes was driving the car. He had high cheekbones and a pair of black eyes with golden rimmed glasses. His phone buzzed as he received the call.

"Mr. Shen! Why did you leave so early today? You're such a killjoy!" A man's complaining voice came from the other end of the line.

Right then, the car took a turn and the man pushed on the brakes making the car come to a halt. He replied, "It's late. As for the beauty you mentioned, you enjoy her yourself. Bye." He hung up the phone, frowning.

Through the glass window, he saw a girl a few meters away, sitting on a bench all by herself burying her face between her knees. Somehow, he had a feeling the girl was in need of help. She looked like a pet that had been lost.

He was never a meddlesome person, but when he sensed her being in pain, he couldn't stop himself. He got out of the car and went to her.

Flora felt someone standing before her. It took her by surprise. She looked up and found a handsome stranger looking down at her. The first thought that crossed her mind was, 'How can a man be so handsome?'

The man held up a handkerchief to her and said, "Wipe off your tears." His voice was manly and attractive.

Flora took the handkerchief quietly and wiped her tears with it before looking up at the man again. "Thank you." Her voice sounded a little hoarse. Perhaps it was because she had cried for too long. She looked like a rabbit with her red nose that had been frozen now by the cold night wind.

As William Shen noticed that, he couldn't help but laugh. It was indeed astonishing that the cold and ruthless Mr. Shen was now showing compassion towards a girl he didn't even know. He just guessed what happened to her and said, "There are many things to do in life. Don't give up hope just because you've broken up with your boyfriend."

It only made sense that a girl of her age must have quarreled with her boyfriend and cried because of that. William Shen guessed right.

Flora Ye felt embarrassed. She had been pretending to be strong all the time, but she didn't expect that her frailty was seen by a man she didn't even know. She felt flustered. She stared at him with red puffy eyes.

He turned around and said, "Get in the car. I'll drive you home." He walked towards his car, leaving her behind.

She realized this man was powerful and she didn't have enough courage to refuse him. She silently stood up and followed him. Opening the door of the passenger seat, she climbed into the car and sat down quietly.

William Shen started the engine and the car came to life. He took a quick glance at her, who had been sitting with her head down, and asked, "Where do you live? You haven't told me your address yet."

Flora flinched at the sudden query of the stranger. She looked up at him and hesitated to tell him the address. After all, it wasn't her home. It was Ivan Li's house and now she had no place to go. "You can just drop me off at the supermarket ahead."

William didn't respond to that but kept driving. Looking out of the window, Flora said softly, "Thank you." Although she didn't know why he would console her and send her home, she was still grateful to him.

"Are you okay?" William Shen glanced at her. She was not a stunning beauty, but she was unique and elegant. Looking at her gave people a comfortable feeling. He sensed a familiarity between her eyebrows. For a moment, he thought to have an illusion, as if he had seen the same woman who used to smile elegantly.

Flora nodded as the car stopped. She unfastened the seat belt, opened the door and got out. "Thank you." She thanked him again and closed the door after. Then she turned around and walked straight forward, although she didn't know where to go.

His car disappeared in the dark. Flora Ye's phone suddenly rang. She took it out of her bag. It was from Anne Chen.

She and Anne Chen had been classmates and friends for four years in college. They had a good relationship. But after graduation, Anne Chen went abroad, and they hadn't seen each other for more than a year.

"Hello, Anne? Why are you calling me now? Have you finished your research study?" Flora Ye took a deep breath and asked softly. She wanted to sound normal and didn't want her friend to worry about her.

It suddenly occurred to her that Anne Chen used to tease her with a smile that she was jealous of her because she had Ivan Li as a boyfriend. Everyone knew the beginning of their relationship, but they could never guess the end. Even she herself couldn't.

On the other end of the line, Anne Chen replied cheerfully, "Flora, I have good news. I'm coming back tomorrow. We can meet soon."

It was really a piece of good news. Flora couldn't help but smile. "That's great. Call me once you arrive."