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Chapter 1861

Chapter 1861 Locked In

“Selena, you’re on the next shift,” Freya yelled suddenly.

Selena felt uneasy at once. I have been working for over ten hours without a break. Why did I have to

take on another shift? She was beyond exhausted by that point.

“Freya, I’m not feeling too good today. Could you put me on another shift? Maybe someone can take

my place for tonight?” Selena asked, her eyes fixed on Freya, who was standing before her. She had

hoped that Freya would give her a break.

For some reason, Selena’s stomach had been hurting since she woke up that morning. At first, she

thought it was due to something she ate. But it’s been going on for an entire day, and it bothered her.

She had been looking forward to getting off work and grabbing some medication on her way out, but

that plan was off.

Since the manager wasn’t in, Freya was in charge of all matters. The department leaders had opted to

stay out of her way.

Freya approached Selena with a cold smile.

“Selena, don’t you try to wriggle your way out of this one with some fake illness,” she sneered. “You will

be on duty tonight, and nobody will take your place.”

There were times when Selena considered having a good chat with Freya to find out why she was

constantly picked on. As far as she could remember, she did not do anything to offend Freya.

“Freya, I really do have a stomachache. I would like to pick up some medication,” Selena said with a

grimace as she clutched her stomach.

“Is that so? Just bear with it!” Freya retorted coldly and left.

Selena felt her heart sinking as she watched Freya’s retreating figure. She could not understand why

she was being treated in this manner.

Sure enough, her co-workers began to depart when their shift had ended. Only Selena and Freya were

left in the supermarket. Selena remained outside while Freya was in her office.

Usually, night shifts at the supermarket ended at ten. But that night, Freya did not allow Selena to leave

despite it being eleven already. Even though there wasn’t a single customer in sight, she was still

forced to stay behind.

Finally, at half-past eleven, Freya emerged from her office slowly, looking haggard.

“Ms. Brooks, it’s almost midnight…” Selena said at once.

“Hold on, I’m going to the washroom,” Freya said with a yawn.

Selena felt disappointed.

Soon, it was twelve and Freya was nowhere to be seen.

This isn’t right. I shouldn’t be working overtime this late. Selena glanced at her watch, slowly getting

anxious. Why hasn’t she return from the washroom?

Selena gazed forlornly at the pitch-black darkness outside.

It was almost one in the morning when she grew tired of waiting. She barged into the washroom and

discovered that there was no one in there.

She checked again just to be sure and found no trace of Freya. Immediately, Selena ran to the

entrance and found that it was locked.

I got locked in the supermarket…

Selena gave a hollow laugh. After going through everything, this is what I get in the end…

She trudged to the break room and fell heavily onto the small bed. With wide eyes, she tossed and

turned, unable to fall asleep.

Delilah called a little later. “Hey, Selena, what’s going on? It’s so late, why aren’t you back yet?” she

asked with concern.

“Mom, why aren’t you back yet?” Lucius called out in the background.

“Ms. Young, I won’t be home tonight. There’s an event here and the customers are neverending…”

Selena invented a lie so Delilah wouldn’t worry about her.

Naturally, Delilah caught on to Selena’s exhausted and panicked tone of voice.

“Lucius, go back to sleep. You still have school tomorrow,” Delilah said as she patted the boy on the

head.

Lucius yawned twice in a row and went into his bedroom.

“Selena, you’d better tell me what’s actually going on,” Delilah said in a stern voice. “Why are you so

late tonight? And don’t give me that story about some nonexistent event. Do you really think I wouldn’t

know whether or not the mall is hosting events?”

 

Chapter 1862

Chapter 1862 Talk To Me

Selena knew that Delilah had always been a sharp woman. Seeing that it was no use in hiding it

anymore, she told the truth. However, she summarized her entire evening in a single sentence.

“Well, I went to the washroom before I got off work. They must have thought that I had left so they

locked me in.”

In an instant, Delilah was filled with fury.

She’s just an ordinary cashier! Why is her workload even more than that of a salesperson?

“Who locked you in?” Delilah demanded.

“It’s a co-worker of mine who is friendly with me. Don’t worry, it wasn’t intentional,” Selena hurriedly

said.

Though Delilah was unfamiliar with social situations like these and doesn’t like all the schemes and

tricks involved in these interactions, she had experienced something similar herself and did not believe

Selena.

Somebody must have done it on purpose…

Delilah’s eyes flashed with cold anger.

The sun was already high up in the sky when Selena stretched and opened her eyes slowly.

“Oh, Selena! You’re early today!” Freya said as she emerged from her office.

“I did not go home last night,” Selena replied stiffly.

Of course, Freya knew that Selena had spent the night here; it was her doing after all.

“You didn’t go home? Why?” she exclaimed with mock surprise.

Selena scoffed.

This woman is such a good actress!

“Well, I fell asleep in the break room and forgot to go home,” Selena answered blandly.

She did not mention the fact that she had been locked in.

Freya eyed the woman before her with suspicion.

I gotta admit she’s pretty slick. She didn’t even mention being locked in.

But so what? I am still going to make her life miserable. And no one can stop me!

Freya clenched her fists and glared at Selena.

“Selena, you can talk to me if there’s anything bothering you. Although I’m not from a big and powerful

family, I still carry some authority within this village.” Delilah gazed at the woman before her as her

heart ached for her.

She understood Selena well. She knew that even when the latter was being wronged, she would not

tell anybody.

“Ms. Young, it’s nothing. Don’t worry, nobody would dare pick on me with you here.” Selena hugged the

older woman tightly from behind.

All this time, Selena had treated Delilah as her own mother. As such, she wouldn’t be the bearer of bad

news no matter how badly she was treated at the supermarket.

“By the way, Ms. Young, I’ve heard that there was a person who always came looking for you at the

garden. What’s that about?” Selena asked as she gazed curiously at Delilah.

“He just wanted to buy some flowers. But I was unwilling to sell,” Delilah answered at once.

Village people were different from city folks. They just wanted to live plainly and peacefully.

Selena knew Delilah’s reasons for not wanting to work with that man, so she did not enquire further.

“Oh no, I’m running late!” Selena cried. “I’m heading out, Ms. Young.”

“Be careful on the road!” Delilah gazed at Selena, worry apparent in her eyes.

With a wave, Selena turned and disappeared from sight.

“Larry, we found something,” Caspian said excitedly to Larry in his office.

“Speak.” Larry gazed outside the window. His eyes were brimming with confidence.

“The boy is called Lucius,” Caspian said in a low voice. “He’s adopted by Ms. Young and he’s studying

in a school in the village. I heard that the school is very run down.”

Larry smiled with satisfaction. I’d thought so!

“Caspian, I want to speak to the headmaster immediately.” His gaze was stern as he stared at Caspian.

Caspian found it hard to understand Larry’s behavior.

However, Larry thought that Caspian did not need to understand his wishes. He just had to carry them

out.

 

Chapter 1863

Chapter 1863 Funding

Caspian turned away to make a few calls and the entire matter was arranged promptly.

“Larry, we can depart immediately,” Caspian reported as he patted Larry’s shoulder.

“Let’s go, then.” Larry strode out of his office without a backward glance.

Along the way, Larry sat in the back seat with his eyes glued to the scenery outside the window. A

smile would play occasionally on his lips. Caspian did not know what he was smiling about. But he was

sure that Larry had planned for something huge to happen.

Finally, they arrived outside the school.

When they reached the headmaster’s office, Larry knocked on the door politely.

“Please come in!” came the headmaster’s voice. When he caught sight of his visitors, he scrambled to

his feet to receive them.

“Greetings, Mr. Norton,” the headmaster said. “There was no need for you to personally come all this

way. I could have gone over to meet with you.”

“Hello, headmaster. I heard that you intend to construct a library for the school, am I right?” Larry

clarified his visit with a smile.

“That’s right. The children love reading. As such, a library is most essential,” the headmaster explained.

Before Larry and Caspian met with the headmaster, they had taken a walk around the school grounds.

It was indeed very run down. Not only was it lacking basketball hoops, but it also didn’t have the basic

equipment for physical exercises.

“To tell you the truth, headmaster, I’m a businessman. I may not know as much as you do in regards to

the education industry, but I think that education is essential for the growth of a child. Hence, the

environment in which they receive said education is of the utmost importance. If you’re willing, I would

like to provide the funding for a library and some equipment for sports…” Larry said in all seriousness

as he faced the headmaster.

Caspian was stunned.

He did not, for a moment, imagined that Larry would fund a school in a tiny village. He also had no idea

what the reason for Larry’s decision was.

“Mr. Norton, I am extremely grateful for your generosity. But do forgive me for asking, what makes you

choose this school in particular to give the funds to?”

The headmaster was more than willing to accept Larry’s help, but he would like to ascertain Larry’s

reasons for doing so.

“Because there is someone in your village whose help I need,” Larry answered simply.

Hearing that, Caspian finally understood his boss’ intentions.

“Well… Mr. Norton, the thing is, even though I am the headmaster, a decision like this would have to be

discussed by all the teachers. Thus, I still need…” The headmaster trailed off with a small smile.

“I wouldn’t expect otherwise.” Larry nodded with understanding.

The headmaster was satisfied as he gazed at the man before him. He had thought that the people who

would be willing to provide funding for the school would be some rough and uncouth businessmen. It

was unexpected that this one turned out to be such a gentleman.

After several moments of small talk, Larry excused himself.

“Mr. Norton!” A voice rang out as Larry and Caspian were walking out.

Larry turned around and saw that it was Delilah’s grandson.

“Hello! Why are you here?” Larry asked as he knelt down to face the boy.

“I just got off school. But why are you here, Mr. Norton?” Lucius asked innocently.

Larry wasn’t sure why but there was a sense of familiarity about the boy.

“I’m just here on some business,” Larry replied as he patted Lucius’s head.

“Mr. Norton, our headmaster said that someone wants to build us a library. Could it be you?” Lucius

asked in a small voice.

Larry nodded with a smile.

Caspian stood behind them, astonished as he witnessed their interaction. He had never seen Larry

being this patient with a child who he did not know well. Perhaps this is fate.

“Your name is Lucius, is it not? Do you think I’m a bad guy?” Larry asked suddenly.

Lucius scratched his head in confusion at the question.

“I don’t think you are,” he answered in a low voice.

Larry pinched the boy’s cheek affectionately and smiled with satisfaction.

“Then, would it be alright if I worked together with your grandma?” Larry asked deliberately.

 

Chapter 1864

Chapter 1864 The Appointment

Larry knew that the child was completely clueless, but he was willing to chat with him with no ulterior

motive.

“Sure! And my mom too. Both Grandma and Mom are very kind,” Lucius said.

“And let me tell you something, my Mommy is very beautiful. She is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever

seen,” Lucius said proudly.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Just then, Larry’s phone rang. It was from his assistant.

“Is that so? Well, if there’s a chance, maybe you could introduce me to your mother. Maybe I could

even work together with her.” Larry tousled Lucius’s hair.

“Sounds good! You’d better get that. I’m going home now,” Lucius said as he departed.

As Larry gazed at the boy’s diminishing figure, he felt a sense of comfort for reasons unknown to him.

It was the first time he had felt this at ease after Joan’s accident and he did not expect it to come from

interacting with a boy.

“What did you say? Mr. Norton funded your school?” Delilah gazed at Lucius, wariness in her eyes.

“That’s right, Grandma,” Lucius replied excitedly. “I don’t think he’s a bad man. He just wants to build a

library for us, as well as lots of exercise equipment.”

Delilah’s gaze darkened at once. She had thought that a rich young man like Larry would spend his

fortune drinking or womanizing. It was a surprise to her to discover that he would be as charitable as

this.

In this day and age, society has become dangerous and people have malicious intentions. For him to

do something like this just proves that he’s not an ordinary person.

She was right to think that way. After all, Larry was indeed not just an ordinary person.

“Lucius, what were you guys talking about?” Selena ambled over slowly and pinched his cheeks.

“The man who always came looking for Grandma funded our school. Mommy, when would you be

free? I’d like to introduce you to him. Maybe you could work together with him in the future,” Lucius said

innocently.

How does this child think so far ahead?

He is a president of a powerful corporation in the city, and I am but a cashier of a mall in a rural village.

Under what circumstances would we be working together?

Perhaps it was this act of kindness from Larry that had changed Delilah’s perception of him.

Maybe… I could work with him, Delilah thought as her resolve wavered.

No matter what kind of work they would be doing together, Delilah prioritized a person’s character. If

there was nothing wrong with his character, she would be willing to give away flowers even if he did not

have any money.

The days passed. Delilah tended to her garden with care while Selena remained at her job in the

supermarket.

The manager finally returned, ending Freya’s tyranny over Selena. As for Lucius, he maintained his

routine of alternating between school and home.

Selena had hoped for peaceful days like this to continue, she never expected that she had a past

locked deep within her.

“Larry, are you going tonight?” Caspian asked in a low voice.

“I am,” Larry replied decisively.

“But it might rain tonight,” Caspian said with a worried glance at the man before him.

The road that led up to the village was treacherous. With the imminent storm, Caspian was unwilling to

place Larry at that kind of risk.

“Don’t worry, I will be careful,” Larry said irritably.

Caspian looked down but felt uneasy.

“Larry, let me go with you,” he said determinedly.

“No need.” Larry rejected him outright. “It has been a busy couple of weeks and you hardly had any

rest. I can go by myself tonight.”

Unable to dissuade Larry, Caspian reluctantly obeyed his wishes.

The storm roared all around Larry when he was ready to depart; the rain followed soon after.

“Larry, be careful on the road, okay? Call me if you need anything,” Caspian shouted from up the stairs.

Larry said nothing but gave him a reassuring gesture.

 

Chapter 1865

Chapter 1865 Piggyback

The rain grew heavier as the storm worsened. Flashes of lightning searing across the sky made the

night even more frightening.

Larry looked determinedly out the window into the storm. He parked his car by the road and had

planned to let the rain subside before taking off.

However, when the rain did not show any sign that it was going to stop any time soon, Larry started the

car and headed toward the village.

That afternoon, Delilah took the initiative to call him and told him that she would like to talk. With such a

good opportunity, Larry wasn’t going to give it up easily, regardless of the possibility of a storm.

“Grandma, what are you looking at?” Lucius asked as he threw himself onto Delilah.

“I’m waiting for someone. If he comes tonight, I will work with him no matter what he offers me. If he

doesn’t, that just shows me that he does not deserve my cooperation.” Delilah’s eyes flashed with

coldness.

I wonder what will his choice be tonight? Delilah thought.

“Where’s your mother?” she asked Lucius in a low voice.

“She still hasn’t gotten off work,” the boy answered as he lowered his head, his eyes full of worry for his

mother.

The road to the village was becoming increasingly rugged, as did the number of potholes filled with

water. Larry looked ahead wearily as the rain poured on. Because of his newest project, Larry had not

slept in three days. He had planned to tuck in early that day but Delilah’s phone call had scratched that

plan of his off.

“Hello, Larry? Have you arrived?” Caspian called again, anxiety in his voice.

“I’m almost there, don’t worry. Go to sleep; you have a very important mission tomorrow,” Larry replied

softly.

It was a brief exchange before Larry hung up. He did not tell Caspian this but he felt that the terrain

was becoming increasingly difficult to navigate.

Thump! With a jolt, the car suddenly sank into a large pothole.

Larry pressed hard on the accelerator but it was no use; the tire was firmly lodged in.

He glanced at his watch and panicked when he saw that his appointment with Delilah was almost time.

In the end, Larry exited the car with an umbrella and continued on.

The rain poured down harder than ever; the road was muddy and full of holes. It was impossible to

differentiate where the potholes ended and where the road began.

Perhaps it was due to fatigue, but Larry suddenly felt dizzy and weak in his whole body. He shook his

head vigorously in an attempt to wake himself up but he still felt very tired and sleepy as if he had taken

a sleeping pill.

Finally, his eyelids drooped shut and he fell over.

“Hey, Selena, why don’t I give you a ride home? With the rain as heavy as this, you wouldn’t be safe,”

Selena’s colleagues shouted.

“Don’t worry about me. My house is close by.” Selena rejected with a smile.

As she walked out of the supermarket, she saw that the sky was pitch black. With a deft twist of her

arm, she opened her umbrella and walked out into the rain.

“Why is it raining so heavily all of a sudden?” Selena muttered to herself.

Suddenly, a man appeared in front of her.

He was slumped on the road, motionless. A shiver of fear ran down Selena’s spine at the sight.

He’s not dead, is he? She walked gingerly toward him.

No… I should just mind my own business.

With that thought, Selena turned to walk away but her conscience nudged at her.

In the end, she carefully approached the man and placed a finger in front of his nose.

Oh good, he’s still alive. Selena then mustered all of her strength and lifted him up in a piggyback.

“D*mn, he’s heavy!” Selena gritted her teeth and walked forward slowly and steadily.

What is with me recently? Why do I keep running into weird situations and people?

Selena sighed.

“Ms. Young! Ms. Young!” Selena shouted as soon as she walked through the door at home. At the

sound of Selena’s voice, Delilah ran out worriedly.

She was stunned when she caught sight of the two soaked figures before her, especially of the man on

Selena’s back.

“What happened?” Delilah asked.

“He’s passed out,” Selena answered at once.

There was no hospital in the village except for a clinic. But as it was now the middle of the night, the

clinic would have been long closed.

 

Chapter 1866

“Alright. Selena, go take a hot shower right away and leave him to me,” Delilah instructed as she

hurried forward to help support Larry.

When Selena dropped him on the bed, Delilah froze with surprise.

She did not manage to catch a glimpse of his face earlier but now that she did, she recognized him at

once.

Delilah spent the entire night waiting for Larry to wake up.

Just when she thought that he had not kept their appointment, he suddenly showed up in front of her.

“Isn’t this Mr. Norton?” Lucius asked as he emerged rubbing his eyes.

“Grandma, is Mr. Norton all right?” He gazed worriedly at Larry’s unconscious figure.

Delilah saw how worried the boy looked. She did not expect the child to be this fond of Larry.

“Alright, Lucius. Go back to bed. You still have to go to school tomorrow,” Delilah said as she gently

stroked his head.

Lucius appeared extremely concerned for Larry.

“Don’t worry. I will bring him back to health,” Delilah reassured him with a smile.

Indeed, Delilah was well versed in the medical arts. Though she wasn’t an expert, she was able to cure

common colds and fevers.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Larry’s phone on the bedside table began to ring.

Delilah glanced at the screen and saw that it was Caspian who was calling. She did not know who

Caspian was, and naturally, she wasn’t going to answer someone else’s phone.

“Ms. Young, how is he?” Selena asked as she emerged from the bathroom.

“He’s fine, just a slight fever. He’ll be back to normal after having some medications tomorrow, so don’t

you worry,” Delilah replied calmly.

“But his wet clothes have to be taken off or his condition may worsen,” Delilah added.

Selena hurried over and looked at the man on the bed. It was dark out there on the road so she didn’t

see his face properly earlier. But now that she did, she thought that he was very handsome.

His symmetrical features, his slight tan, and those sexy collarbones…

Selena was lovestruck.

“Selena? Selena?” Delilah patted her shoulder lightly.

“Huh? Did you call me, Ms. Young?” With a start, Selena regained her senses.

“I’ll leave the changing of his clothes to you,” Delilah said, her voice soft.

“It’s best to change him into something dry,” she added before turning around to leave.

Suddenly, Selena felt like she was struck by a bolt of lightning. Her brain felt mushy.

“What kind of situation have I gotten myself into? Why must I be the one to change his clothes?”

Selena muttered.

Actually, she was the best candidate for this task.

“Well, mister, I’m going to change your clothes now… Oh wait, I need to find you a fresh set first,”

Selena said as she rummaged through her wardrobe.

As the man looked to be six feet at least; even if she were to dress him in her trousers, they would look

like shorts on him.

That’s not important. Let’s just remove his clothes first!

Selena reached underneath the quilt and started removing Larry’s clothing slowly.

After a while, she managed to undo all of the buttons on his shirt.

This is difficult! Every time she felt his bare skin, she felt hard to breathe. Selena shut her eyes and

took a deep breath.

After what seemed like an eternity, his clothes were finally removed and dumped into the laundry

basket to the side. At the sight of the unconscious man on the bed, Selena suddenly felt a surge of

familiarity but could not quite place her finger on where she saw him before.

“Joan, I miss you,” Larry suddenly mumbled in his sleep.

“Joan, please don’t go. I’m begging you. Don’t leave me,” he continued softly.

The name he is calling out is probably his wife’s.

Selena felt envious of his wife, whoever she was.

There were three bedrooms in Delilah’s house. They were each occupied by her, Selena, and Lucius

respectively. As Larry occupied her bedroom, Selena did not manage to sleep the entire night.

“Ms. Young, I have to go or I’ll be late,” Selena called out when it was almost time for work. “Please

take my place in caring for him.”

 

Chapter 1867

Chapter 1867 Partners

“Go on, then. I got this. Don’t worry!” Delilah replied.

After all, Larry was her future business partner; she wouldn’t mistreat him.

Selena glanced at the breakfast on the dining table and hurriedly grabbed a boiled egg before running

out.

“Joan, Joan, don’t go!” Larry moaned and sat up suddenly.

Delilah watched the newly awakened Larry but said nothing.

“Ms. Young?” Larry gazed at the woman before him, feeling slightly confused.

“Hmm, you’re awake? Here, have some water along with this medication for your fever,” Delilah said at

once in a level tone of voice.

Larry felt comforted gazing at the elder woman.

“Was it you who rescued me yesterday? Thank you for that,” Larry said.

“It wasn’t me. It was Selena who rescued you,” Delilah replied quickly.

At the sound of this unfamiliar name, Larry felt curious. How did she manage to move me here?

“It rained heavily last night. Selena was on her way home when she saw you lying on the road,” Delilah

answered lightly. “She carried you on her back and walked all the way home.”

Larry suddenly started hacking. It seemed like the rain yesterday had made him ill.

Did Ms. Young mean to say that I was carried back here by a woman?

Larry’s interest in Selena was suddenly piqued.

“Where is she now? I would like to thank her,” Larry said.

“There’s no need. She’s currently at work, so it’s best not to bother her,” Delilah answered gently.

Larry’s eyes dimmed. But she is my savior!

“Mr. Norton, you were late last night,” Delilah suddenly changed the topic.

Larry was taken aback. Though he had an accident last night, it was still no excuse for being late.

“Ms. Young, it was my fault for failing to keep our appointment. I could have called or texted ahead, but

I didn’t. That was an error on my part. Please accept my apologies,” Larry said sincerely.

Larry had always been an honest man. Thus, he would not attempt to worm his way out of being late

with excuses.

Delilah was impressed by his candor.

“Then, let’s talk business,” she said briskly.

Larry was stunned but recovered quickly.

“I am willing to work with you, but on the condition that we keep our partnership a secret. I would like to

lead a quiet life.” Delilah’s gaze was stern as she laid out her condition.

If he can’t agree to this, there would be no further need for any discussion.

“No problem. Please be rest assured that I will respect your decision,” Larry said at once.

Just then, he caught sight of the dozens of missed calls on his phone and called Caspian back.

“Larry, where are you now? What happened?” Caspian had been worried sick after not being able to

contact him the entire night.

“I’m fine, don’t worry,” Larry replied quietly.

After a brief exchange, Larry hung up.

After breakfast, Larry was led by Delilah to the garden.

The sweet floral scent that had mingled in the crisp village air was emanating from flowers of every

beautiful hue imaginable. The sight of it dazzled Larry.

Delilah appeared to be in an excellent mood. She patiently introduced Larry to each type of flower and

its associated symbolism.

“You see, this one represents loss and recovery. Once upon a time, there was this loving couple who

got separated for some reason. A few years later, the man found the woman on the side of the road.

This flower was found blooming where they were,” Delilah said wistfully as if the woman she was

referring to was actually herself.

Larry’s thoughts strayed to Joan. Is she really dead? His eyes dimmed.

“Mr. Norton?” Delilah nudged him on the elbow.

“What are you thinking about? If you’re willing, we could not only be partners but also friends,” Delilah

said seriously.

She enjoyed surrounding herself with kind and passionate people.

At the sight of her affectionate and benevolent demeanor, Larry felt like pouring his heart out to her for

reasons unknown to himself.

 

Chapter 1868

Chapter 1868 One More Pot

“It’s nothing, Ms. Young. I’m looking forward to your support in the future,” Larry said politely.

He was lost in thought while he gazed at the reunion flower that Delilah had shown him.

“Here, these are for you,” Delilah said as she pushed a pot of reunion flowers into his hands.

Larry suddenly felt comforted for no apparent reason.

“Ms. Young, I would like to go out for a walk,” Larry suddenly said glumly.

“Turn right at the door and keep going until you see a river. It’s especially quiet there…”

Delilah knew that he was feeling grief, so she directed him to a quiet place for some introspection with

his flowers.

She shook her head as she watched Larry’s departing figure.

Men who were lovesick were the most adorable but they could also be the most stubborn. I do hope

that he will be able to be with the person he loves eventually.

Delilah’s eyes shined with anticipation on his behalf.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Larry had just left when someone rapped on Delilah’s door. It sounded desperate.

“Selena? What are you doing back here? Aren’t you supposed to be at work?” Delilah eyed the panting

woman before her curiously.

“Ms. Young, are there any extra flowers in the garden? We need them at the supermarket,” Selena said

at once.

The potted plants sold in the supermarket were cultivated by Ms. Young, but they were few in number

in comparison to common household items and food that the supermarket mainly stocked.

“Yes, there is. What happened?” Delilah asked as she patted Selena on the back to ease her

breathing.

“There was a bunch of people today who insisted on buying reunion flowers. They were determined to

buy everything we had. The department leader was not agreeable at first but upon consideration, he

decided to accommodate the customers’ wishes, for fear that if we don’t, they might cause trouble.

That is why…” Selena explained with some embarrassment.

She knew that Delilah did not like to trade on too big of a scale. Moreover, she detested people who

threw their weight around.

Delilah frowned in thought. At last, she decided to move everything in her garden to the supermarket.

“Tell your department leader that after this batch, I won’t be selling my goods through the supermarket

anymore,” Delilah told Selena sternly.

The latter nodded determinedly.

Not long after, a couple of burly workers from the supermarket came to collect the flowers.

At the sight of her plants being sent away, Delilah’s eyes were filled with pain.

“Ms. Young, we’re short of one pot,” one of the workers called out suddenly. “The customers were very

specific about wanting a certain number of pots.”

“That’s all I have!” Delilah replied, anger evident in her tone.

I have already accommodated them and they still find things to complain about! She folded her arms in

front of her in bitterness. Seeing this, the worker did not dare to say more to her. Instead, he nudged

Selena’s elbow.

“Is it really true that you’ve run out of flowers? We won’t be asking from you anymore after this time,”

Selena asked Delilah quietly.

Selena was an employee of the supermarket, after all. Thus, Delilah did not wish to put her in a difficult

position. Her gaze softened at once.

“Go to the river. The man who you rescued yesterday has a pot,” Delilah said slowly.

Before she could say more, Selena had disappeared in her haste.

At the riverbank, Larry gazed at the pot of reunion flowers clutched in his hand with tear-filled eyes. He

realized with a jolt that this was the very same river that Joan had fallen into from her accident that

year.

“Joan!” Larry screamed at the river.

But there was not even a ripple of response.

Larry gazed at the flowers in his hand and back at the river, his heart aching with sorrow.

“Ah!” Came a yell behind him.

Selena had slipped and fallen. With time being of the essence, she jumped to her feet and ran toward

the river without even noticing that her knee was bleeding.

Finally, she caught sight of the silhouette of a man.

“Hey!” Selena called out.

What a familiar voice. Larry spun around.

In the next moment, his eyes widened with shock.

“Hello, I’m Selena,” she panted as she introduced herself. “The supermarket I work at needs these

reunion flowers urgently. Could you give me this pot, please?”

 

Chapter 1869

Chapter 1869 Her Boyfriend

Larry had not recovered from his shock. He simply stood rooted to his spot gawping at her.

“Hello? Can you hear me?” Selena waved her hand in front of his face.

“Joan!” Larry cried tearfully. In a flash, he hugged her tightly as tears flowed freely down his cheeks.

Selena was startled. She admitted that the man before her was very handsome, but she was not a

loose woman. With all her might, she pushed Larry away from her, glaring fiercely at him as she did so.

“Hey, watch yourself! Are you going to give the flowers to me or not?” Selena pointed at the pot in his

hands.

“Joan, you’re hurt!” Larry exclaimed as he pointed to her knee which was bleeding profusely.

Joan?

Something clicked in Selena’s mind. He must have mistaken me for somebody else!

“It’s none of your business,” she said impatiently. “Just tell me if you’re going to give…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Larry swept her up in his arms.

Selena was dumbfounded. She was painfully aware of her own racing heartbeat and increasingly

shallow breathing. Her head was pressed against his chest. What a strong heartbeat he has…

“You’re hurt. Let me take you back. Don’t worry, I’ll give you the flowers,” Larry said gently.

For reasons unbeknownst to her, Selena felt an overwhelming sense of peace being in his arms and

listening to his voice.

“Mr. Norton, please put me down. I’m fine,” Selena said with an embarrassed blush.

The villagers were a conservative lot. If somebody saw them, they would misunderstand.

“Where’s the hospital?” Larry asked as he gazed tenderly at the woman in his arms.

Selena’s mind went blank at his question.

This is but a small village. What kind of hospital would we have?

“We do not have a hospital here, only a clinic,” Selena replied softly, not daring to meet his eyes.

Larry’s gaze was piercing, and it made her feel like he could see right through to her heart.

“Where is it? Tell me. I’ll take you there.”

Selena was touched by Larry’s determination. It was the first time since being in the village that she

was this close to a man. It was also the first time she was being embraced in a man’s arms.”

“Wow, Selena. Your boyfriend is really handsome!”

“That’s right! Hey Selena, why didn’t you think about mentioning him to us, hmm?”

“Hey, handsome. Treat us to lunch someday, won’t you? If you want to be with Selena, you’ll have to

pass our inspection first.”

Several women approached them and started chattering inquisitively.

“What are you all talking about? He’s not…” Selena glared at them fiercely as she waved at them to

stop talking. The flush on her face had darkened into a deeper shade of red.

“Sure, I’ll treat you guys to lunch someday,” Larry said to the women, interrupting Selena.

Selena gazed at him with eyes as wide as saucers.

Is he admitting to the fact that he is my boyfriend? For some reason, she felt her heart leaping with joy.

“Ooh, not bad, Selena!”

“So, should we call you our brother-in-law now?”

“Brother-in-law has a nice ring to it. Do keep in touch with us! We’re leaving now.”

With winks and nudges, the women departed like scuttering hens. They did not want to intrude on the

couple’s alone time.

Soon after, only Selena and Larry were left. Their surroundings fell into silence once more. The

atmosphere was so thick that the air felt solid.

Selena glanced at Larry nervously as she was momentarily struck dumb. Larry gazed back at her

passionately. He wanted to kiss her forehead badly, but it appeared that she did not remember him.

It wasn’t until Larry had started walking that Selena finally regained her senses.

“Um… Those girls are my friends,” Selena explained awkwardly. “We are used to making jokes like

that. Please don’t take it to heart.”

“But I was not joking.” Larry stopped walking suddenly.

Taken aback, Selena’s breathing hitched.

“Do you really not remember me at all?” Larry gazed earnestly at her.

Selena looked back at him dubiously. Should I remember him?

 

Chapter 1870

Chapter 1870 As Long As He Is A Good Guy

“I’m sorry, Mr. Norton, but you must have mistaken me for someone else. I’m Selena,” Selena said

when she recalled hearing him calling her Joan earlier.

Larry kept quiet and simply walked toward the clinic.

“What happened to you, Selena? How did you get yourself hurt so badly?” The doctor asked as she

had always been close with Selena and Delilah.

“Oh, it’s nothing! I just slipped and fell, that’s all!” Selena said with an embarrassed smile.

“Is that so? Are you sure you aren’t being bullied?” The doctor shot Larry a cold and suspicious glare

as she said that.

Being similar in age to Delilah, it was natural that she cared about Selena like her own daughter.

“Yes, doctor. He was the one who carried me all the way here after I fell down,” Selena explained,

much to the doctor’s relief.

Larry furrowed his brows as he scanned the interior of the clinic.

Why is this clinic so shabby and poorly equipped?

He then pulled out his phone and punched in Caspian’s number without any hesitation.

“Hey, Caspian. Go take a look at the hospital and see what equipment they have. After that, I want you

to purchase some proper ones and have them delivered to this location. I’ll text you the address in a

bit.”

Of course, Caspian wouldn’t say no to Larry’s orders and drove toward the hospital immediately.

“Say, who is he? I can’t believe he carried you all the way here without a single complaint!” the doctor

whispered into Selena’s ear with a nosy look on her face.

“Oh, I found him unconscious in the rain yesterday, so I carried him home…” Selena whispered back.

“I do have to say, he is pretty handsome and seems to be a really nice guy. I mean, he didn’t even get

mad at me when I was rude to him earlier! I think you two would make a great pair.” The doctor gave

Selena a gentle nudge on the shoulder.

“What are you saying? He’s from the city, and I’m just a nobody from the village…” The look in Selena’s

eyes turned dull when she said that.

There’s simply too huge of a difference between our backgrounds and lifestyles, so we won’t be seeing

eye to eye on a lot of things in life… Dating a guy like this would be so exhausting…

“Ah!” Selena let out a cry all of a sudden.

“You silly girl! As long as he’s a good guy, it doesn’t matter where he’s from!” the doctor said while

pressing on Selena’s wound.

Larry came running into the ward the moment he heard her scream.

“What happened? Does it hurt a lot?”

He grabbed her tightly by the hand, shocking both her and the doctor instantly. Whoa… Isn’t he being a

little too touchy-feely?

The doctor cleared her throat awkwardly, prompting Selena to pull her hand back immediately.

“Right then… Here’s some ointment for your wound. Make sure to replace the bandages before bed

every night, okay? Oh, and try not to walk around too much. In fact, it’s even better if you don’t walk at

all,” the doctor deliberately cast a glance at Larry as she said that.

Selena knew exactly what she meant by that and simply pouted without saying a word.

“Here, hop on.” Larry knelt down in front of Selena while the doctor covered her mouth and grinned as

she watched from the side.

“Don’t listen to her, Mr. Norton. I’m fine, and I can walk on my own, so you don’t have to trouble

yourself…” Selena said as she tried to get off the bed, only to get pulled into Larry’s arms.

“Would you rather have me carry you on my back or in my arms?”

His voice was so deep and attractive that Selena found it a little hard to breathe.

Oh, no… What’s going on? Am I really into him?

Selena clenched her fists nervously at the thought of that.

“Uh… I think you should carry her in your arms to avoid making contact with the wound on her knee,”

the doctor said before turning around and walking out of the ward.

“What?” Selena looked in the direction the doctor went.

Before she knew it, she was being held in Larry’s arms once again.

Along the way, everyone around them stared in surprise and curiosity, and Selena felt like she was

going to die from the embarrassment. Larry, on the other hand, enjoyed every bit of it very much.