Chapter 1369 Rumors
“It seems like you really enjoyed your time waiting for me,” Sally exclaimed as she looked at him closely.
The blood in Juan’s body boiled even more.
To h*ll if I did! Mark my words, after this day ends, I will definitely make you pay back for all the things you did to me.
Although he was screaming internally, he still put on a bright smile on his face. “I did. It was really enjoyable. By the way, we will meet my parents later. You need to act properly and leave a good impression on them. Only then will my parents like you.”
“You want your parents to like me, Mr. Juan? Is it because you want me to always come over to your house?”
Juan quickly slapped his mouth. How could I blurt out something like that? Am I just looking for trouble?
Reluctantly, he replied, “You can come over whenever you’re free. It’s all up to you. I have already agreed to do two things for you. If I bring you over to the Imperial Garden two times, does that count as fulfilling all of your requests? Then will it be okay if you come over tomorrow, too?”
“It still only counts as one request no matter how many times I go there, Mr. Juan. I’m still trying to think of what to ask for my second request.”
I knew it. It won’t be that easy to fend her off. By the way, how many times does she plan on coming over? I’ll make sure you won’t even be able to enter next time!
“You should stop calling me mister now, too. Just call me Juan, or else my parents might question it.”
“Don’t mind if I do, Juan,” she cheerfully replied.
Holy moly. You sure move on fast, don’t you?
“Well, let’s go. My family members are already waiting for us.”
Both of them entered the car and quickly drove back to Imperial Garden.
On their way there, Juan suddenly asked, “Why do you live in that kind of place?”
“I’m an orphan, and I used to find places to rent. After I had enough savings, I could finally buy a house myself. Don’t you think I’m amazing?”
Hearing this, Juan frowned. “Why did you buy a unit in a place like this? Can’t you find someplace else that’s even more decent?”
“I actually wanted to buy a villa, but I don’t have enough money. The only place I can afford is my current unit. Although the location is not that great, there’s still a roof over my head and a place that I can call home.”
Sally’s words made Juan remember the times when he used to move around frequently with Nicole. During that time, Nicole also wished that she could buy a house for them to live in. The only thing she ever wished for at that time was to have a place that they could call home.
She seemed to be quite similar to his mother regarding this issue.
Seeing how silent Juan was, she asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.” He suddenly snapped out of his trance and looked back at her. He asked, “How did you grow up? You know, being an orphan and all?”
Without realizing it, she kept fidgeting with her fingers as she slowly told a story to him. “A kind old lady had taken me in ever since I was young. She passed away a few years ago. I became an orphan ever since.”
Upon seeing her sad expression, Juan let out a soft sigh. A few moments later, he finally remembered something and asked, “I remembered you set Andrew up because he had his eyes on your beauty and a family heirloom that you had. If you’re an orphan, what heirloom do you even have?”
A look of panic flashed across her eyes. She quickly replied, “You’re absolutely right. How could I have a family heirloom if I’m an orphan? He’s just spreading baseless rumors.”
“Is it really just baseless rumors, though? There must be a reason rumors like that spread around. I’m quite curious about why there would be a rumor like this.”
“How would I know?” She scoffed. Then, she turned toward Juan and continued, “However, I heard from other people you are a sinister man that likes to steal food from little kids. Not only that, you once shoved away an old lady just because she was in your way. Are these really true?”
Juan’s expression turned sour. “Those are all nonsense. Why would I steal food from little kids? And I’m not a lunatic who would hurt an old person. Those are all slander. That is a defamation of character!”
