Chapter 18
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"Umm…Don't misunderstand me. I was just trying to help you. I could tell that you didn't want to go along with Malon Nang. I did not plan to spend this much, you should be thanking me Miss Bai." Alex hurriedly made up a lie to cover up his straightforwardness.
He was so convincing Zunnie couldn't help but believe him. She sighed and stretched out her hand, "Zunnie Bai…please to meet you. Thank you for spending ten billion dollars to help a lady in distress. I promise your money will not go to waste."
Alex smiled then looked down at her hands. He hesitated for a while to tease her, then took her hand in his for the handshake. Her hands were soft and slender, her fingers were delicate, yet she was giving him a firm business-like handshake. Alex was so amused he chuckled.
Zunnie furrowed her brow when she heard him.
"So, now that I've thanked you for helping me. Must we still have dinner?" Zunnie was still cautious of him.
"Saying only thank you is not worth ten billion dollars. Have dinner with me on Wednesday."
"Why do I feel like I don't have a choice?"
"Haha…I'm glad you can tell."
"I have to check my schedule. We may have to negotiate if I can't make it."
"Ahh no rush…I can make time when you're free."
"Mr. Zi I'm…"
Alex...Call me Alex." He cut her off before she finished.
"Alex, I'm just wondering why exactly you would spend so much money to help someone you've never met. I'm sure I could have managed without your interference. So, what is it do you really want?"
"What can I say? I'm fascinated by you. I saw how you were admiring each of the paintings earlier and it made me curious. Are you a painter?"
"No, I am not. I know someone who loves to paint." Zunnie smiled as she thought of her little darling Nyo. She hadn't seen him for two weeks and thinking about him now made her missed him.
Seeing her smile as she said so, Alex felt a pang of jealousy. 'So, the captivating smile that could melt a man's heart, belongs to someone else.'
Even if Alex had dated a few girls, yet he had never fallen in love with them. As he stared at the girl sitting with him, his heart began acting strange. He didn't quite understand what was happening...he suppressed the urge to lean over the table to kiss her.
"Mhm…nice chatting Miss Bai, I should leave." Alex decided to end the conversation seeing Zunnie uneasiness.
He stood up walked away…
"Also, when the time comes don't refuse me for dinner, I would be crushed if you do." Alex turned to say before he disappeared into the crowd.
A dazed Zunnie stared at Alex's back as he blended into the crowd. She had no idea what to make of the conversation she just had. Her heart was pounding against her chest and her cheeks were flushed. She let out a breath and placed her hand over her chest to compose her heart.
"What's wrong with my heart.... and why the hell is it beating so fast?" She mumbled then ate the cakes on her plate.
However, before she could finish, Eyan Bai walked over to where she sat.
"Hey ten-billion-dollar sis." He grinned pulled the chair next to Zunnie.
"I'm glad you find it funny. By the way what do you know of Alexander Zi?"
"He's the heir and current brains of Arch.deZIgns…very successful and handsome too. I hear a lot of the ladies are interested in him. I still think he's crazy for spending that much money tonight."
"Ohh…he said he did it to help me because he knows of Malon Nang's reputation. Do you think he has other motives?"
"Ahh, could be. He's a genius. But if he did it because he likes you, I won't object. I hear he's single as well," Eyan winked at Zunnie.
"Hmph, so quick to marry your only sister off." Zunnie pouted and stuffed the last piece of cake into her mouth.
While Zunnie and Eyan were busy chatting, someone walked over to them.
"I forgot to give you my number. You won't have an excuse for not showing up to dinner." Alex handed Zunnie a card with his cell number written on the back.
"Ahh, you're right..." Zunnie smiled, took the card and placed it in her bag.
"Eyan Bai, you did a good job for the gala tonight."
"Mr. Zi thank you...and for your generosity tonight, thank you. I promise you that Zunnie here will make good use of your money. She's the goddess in charge of the Bai Children's Hospital. Please take care of her during the dinner." Eyan shook Alex's hand and explained.
Alex grinned then glanced over at Zunnie. "Don't worry she will be in good hands if she shows up."
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"Umm…Don't misunderstand me. I was just trying to help you. I could tell that you didn't want to go along with Malon Nang. I did not plan to spend this much, you should be thanking me Miss Bai." Alex hurriedly made up a lie to cover up his straightforwardness.
He was so convincing Zunnie couldn't help but believe him. She sighed and stretched out her hand, "Zunnie Bai…please to meet you. Thank you for spending ten billion dollars to help a lady in distress. I promise your money will not go to waste."
Alex smiled then looked down at her hands. He hesitated for a while to tease her, then took her hand in his for the handshake. Her hands were soft and slender, her fingers were delicate, yet she was giving him a firm business-like handshake. Alex was so amused he chuckled.
Zunnie furrowed her brow when she heard him.
"So, now that I've thanked you for helping me. Must we still have dinner?" Zunnie was still cautious of him.
"Saying only thank you is not worth ten billion dollars. Have dinner with me on Wednesday."
"Why do I feel like I don't have a choice?"
"Haha…I'm glad you can tell."
"I have to check my schedule. We may have to negotiate if I can't make it."
"Ahh no rush…I can make time when you're free."
"Mr. Zi I'm…"
Alex...Call me Alex." He cut her off before she finished.
"Alex, I'm just wondering why exactly you would spend so much money to help someone you've never met. I'm sure I could have managed without your interference. So, what is it do you really want?"
"What can I say? I'm fascinated by you. I saw how you were admiring each of the paintings earlier and it made me curious. Are you a painter?"
"No, I am not. I know someone who loves to paint." Zunnie smiled as she thought of her little darling Nyo. She hadn't seen him for two weeks and thinking about him now made her missed him.
Seeing her smile as she said so, Alex felt a pang of jealousy. 'So, the captivating smile that could melt a man's heart, belongs to someone else.'
Even if Alex had dated a few girls, yet he had never fallen in love with them. As he stared at the girl sitting with him, his heart began acting strange. He didn't quite understand what was happening...he suppressed the urge to lean over the table to kiss her.
"Mhm…nice chatting Miss Bai, I should leave." Alex decided to end the conversation seeing Zunnie uneasiness.
He stood up walked away…
"Also, when the time comes don't refuse me for dinner, I would be crushed if you do." Alex turned to say before he disappeared into the crowd.
A dazed Zunnie stared at Alex's back as he blended into the crowd. She had no idea what to make of the conversation she just had. Her heart was pounding against her chest and her cheeks were flushed. She let out a breath and placed her hand over her chest to compose her heart.
"What's wrong with my heart.... and why the hell is it beating so fast?" She mumbled then ate the cakes on her plate.
However, before she could finish, Eyan Bai walked over to where she sat.
"Hey ten-billion-dollar sis." He grinned pulled the chair next to Zunnie.
"I'm glad you find it funny. By the way what do you know of Alexander Zi?"
"He's the heir and current brains of Arch.deZIgns…very successful and handsome too. I hear a lot of the ladies are interested in him. I still think he's crazy for spending that much money tonight."
"Ohh…he said he did it to help me because he knows of Malon Nang's reputation. Do you think he has other motives?"
"Ahh, could be. He's a genius. But if he did it because he likes you, I won't object. I hear he's single as well," Eyan winked at Zunnie.
"Hmph, so quick to marry your only sister off." Zunnie pouted and stuffed the last piece of cake into her mouth.
While Zunnie and Eyan were busy chatting, someone walked over to them.
"I forgot to give you my number. You won't have an excuse for not showing up to dinner." Alex handed Zunnie a card with his cell number written on the back.
"Ahh, you're right..." Zunnie smiled, took the card and placed it in her bag.
"Eyan Bai, you did a good job for the gala tonight."
"Mr. Zi thank you...and for your generosity tonight, thank you. I promise you that Zunnie here will make good use of your money. She's the goddess in charge of the Bai Children's Hospital. Please take care of her during the dinner." Eyan shook Alex's hand and explained.
Alex grinned then glanced over at Zunnie. "Don't worry she will be in good hands if she shows up."
"UmmDon't misunderstand me. I was just trying to help you. I could tell that you didn't want to go along with Malon Nang. I did not plan to spend this much, you should be thanking me Miss Bai." Alex hurriedly made up a lie to cover up his straightforwardness.He was so convincing Zunnie couldn't help but believe him. She sighed and stretched out her hand, "Zunnie Baiplease to meet you. Thank you for spending ten billion dollars to help a lady in distress. I promise your money will not go to waste."Alex smiled then looked down at her hands. He hesitated for a while to tease her, then took her hand in his for the handshake. Her hands were soft and slender, her fingers were delicate, yet she was giving him a firm business-like handshake. Alex was so amused he chuckled.Zunnie furrowed her brow when she heard him."So, now that I've thanked you for helping me. Must we still have dinner?" Zunnie was still cautious of him."Saying only thank you is not worth ten billion dollars. Have dinner with me on Wednesday.""Why do I feel like I don't have a choice?""HahaI'm glad you can tell.""I have to check my schedule. We may have to negotiate if I can't make it.""Ahh no rushI can make time when you're free.""Mr. Zi I'm"Alex...Call me Alex." He cut her off before she finished."Alex, I'm just wondering why exactly you would spend so much money to help someone you've never met. I'm sure I could have managed without your interference. So, what is it do you really want?""What can I say? I'm fascinated by you. I saw how you were admiring each of the paintings earlier and it made me curious. Are you a painter?""No, I am not. I know someone who loves to paint." Zunnie smiled as she thought of her little darling Nyo. She hadn't seen him for two weeks and thinking about him now made her missed him.Seeing her smile as she said so, Alex felt a pang of jealousy. 'So, the captivating smile that could melt a man's heart, belongs to someone else.'Even if Alex had dated a few girls, yet he had never fallen in love with them. As he stared at the girl sitting with him, his heart began acting strange. He didn't quite understand what was happening...he suppressed the urge to lean over the table to kiss her."Mhmnice chatting Miss Bai, I should leave." Alex decided to end the conversation seeing Zunnie uneasiness.He stood up walked away"Also, when the time comes don't refuse me for dinner, I would be crushed if you do." Alex turned to say before he disappeared into the crowd.A dazed Zunnie stared at Alex's back as he blended into the crowd. She had no idea what to make of the conversation she just had. Her heart was pounding against her chest and her cheeks were flushed. She let out a breath and placed her hand over her chest to compose her heart."What's wrong with my heart.... and why the hell is it beating so fast?" She mumbled then ate the cakes on her plate.However, before she could finish, Eyan Bai walked over to where she sat."Hey ten-billion-dollar sis." He grinned pulled the chair next to Zunnie."I'm glad you find it funny. By the way what do you know of Alexander Zi?""He's the heir and current brains of Arch.deZIgnsvery successful and handsome too. I hear a lot of the ladies are interested in him. I still think he's crazy for spending that much money tonight.""Ohhhe said he did it to help me because he knows of Malon Nang's reputation. Do you think he has other motives?""Ahh, could be. He's a genius. But if he did it because he likes you, I won't object. I hear he's single as well," Eyan winked at Zunnie."Hmph, so quick to marry your only sister off." Zunnie pouted and stuffed the last piece of cake into her mouth.While Zunnie and Eyan were busy chatting, someone walked over to them."I forgot to give you my number. You won't have an excuse for not showing up to dinner." Alex handed Zunnie a card with his cell number written on the back."Ahh, you're right..." Zunnie smiled, took the card and placed it in her bag."Eyan Bai, you did a good job for the gala tonight.""Mr. Zi thank you...and for your generosity tonight, thank you. I promise you that Zunnie here will make good use of your money. She's the goddess in charge of the Bai Children's Hospital. Please take care of her during the dinner." Eyan shook Alex's hand and explained.Alex grinned then glanced over at Zunnie. "Don't worry she will be in good hands if she shows up."
