Chapter 602

"If you don't think building blocks are suitable, I can recommend you the latest Winnie the Pooh. It's very cute and the size is very suitable for a two-year-old," the pretty saleswoman said attentively.

"Then I'll take this one." After looking around, Adriaan finally decided on this Winnie the Pooh doll. There was indeed nothing more suitable than this. Although the little girl had passed the age of gnawing on toys, she obviously had excess energy. As soon as she left his or Kate's arms, she began to run around the villa crazily, such as throwing toys everywhere and giggling after throwing them. She had already broken two sets of Lego toys, so this soft and unbreakable doll was currently the most suitable for her.

There were a lot of things to do these days, and he also had to deal with several women, so the promise to take her to the amusement park was temporarily postponed. The little girl was very angry about this, and she threatened him with a childish voice on the phone. If her father broke the promise, she would not like him anymore! Alright, this was indeed a terrifying threat. Thinking about this, he stopped at a nearby hypermarket and picked out a gift to coax his daughter.

"Then … that's not necessary." When he walked to the exit and was about to pay the bill, a woman's voice came from the front. She was out of breath, with a trace of hidden timidity.

Adriaan involuntarily looked up. Standing next to the cashier was a woman about 27 or 28 years old. She was very beautiful with light brown hair and a pretty face. Although she was a little thin, she was still a beautiful woman. At this moment, she was taking the bread out of the basket. There were not many things in the basket, and after taking out the bag of bread, there was not much left. Then she stood there awkwardly as if she was very uneasy.

The cashier glanced at her. Although she was a little impatient, it was not obvious on her face. After tapping on the computer a few times, she reported the amount, "A total of 37 dollars and 25 cents."

Hearing this number, the woman showed a look of hesitation. Looking at the things in the basket, it seemed that she wanted to take out more, but in the end, she bit her lip and took out her wallet. Trembling, she took out some small notes and coins, paid the bill and left.

Needless to say, he could roughly guess what was going on. But Adriaan, who had a panoramic view, was still a little curious. Where did he see this woman? He was not sure whether this familiarity came from his previous life or this life, but he was sure that he had seen her information at some point.

After paying for the Winnie the Pooh and walking out of the supermarket, Adriaan saw the woman again. She was walking quickly to the parking lot with her head down, and was taking out tissues from her pocket. Her swaying back suddenly magnified the feeling of being down. Just as she was pulling out a tissue, something was pulled out of her pocket, but she didn't notice it and continued walking forward. Looking left and right, the sky was getting darker, and there weren't many people around. Adrian shrugged and walked over.

Picking it up, it turned out to be the woman's wallet. With a light pinch, he knew it was almost empty. Adriaan recalled the familiar feeling from before, and he couldn't help but flip it over, then his eyes lit up.

"So it's her …" Reading the name on the driver's license, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Information about her suddenly surged in his mind. Although the huge memory was messy because there was no search engine, as long as there were enough clues, he could extract what he needed from it.

The time did match, so he should be able to confirm that it was her. While chasing the woman, Adriaan thought, and then all kinds of immature ideas and plans came into his mind.

"Hey, miss, you lost something." He called out to the woman who was about to get into the car. It was a Ford that had changed hands many times. Although it looked clean and tidy, unlike some old cars that were mottled with rust, there was no telling when it would stall and be scrapped.

"Something?" The woman who put the bag in the car turned around and looked at Adriaan with some confusion, but after noticing the wallet in his hand, she immediately touched her pocket in panic and grabbed it.

"God, I was so careless. If I lost it, I'm really done for." She hurriedly checked her wallet and let out a long sigh after making sure there was no loss.

Then she realized that the man who returned her wallet was still in front of her, and immediately apologized with some embarrassment, "I'm sorry, sir … I … I was a little too excited … I …"

"It's okay, I understand. Is everything here?" Adri smiled and nodded. "If it's all here, I'll leave."

"Yes, it's all here. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much." The woman thanked him again and again. Adriaan waved his hand, turned around and walked to his car, only three parking spaces away from her.

After getting in the car, he did not rush to start and leave. Instead, he paid attention to the woman's old Ford, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

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After the seventh ignition, the car made a humming sound amidst the vibration, but in the end, it still did not start. She could not help but slap the steering wheel heavily in anger, and the sound was very loud. But then she climbed on it dejectedly, and her body became abnormally weak.

Thinking back to today's audition, the strong sense of humiliation suddenly welled up in her heart again. She had only a few pieces of paper with a script full of nonsense, and went to the other company every two or three days, but she could not even get such a small role. It was fine if she could not get it, but what did the damn person in charge say? "Haven't you auditioned yet? Oh, no, we've already found the right person. "At that moment, she felt as if she had been stripped naked and stood on the street to be ridiculed.

But even so, she had to continue to fight. Thinking of her shriveled wallet, thinking of the bill she paid before … She smiled bitterly and looked at the bag on the front passenger seat. This should be enough for her to hold on for a while, right? If the kind-hearted person had not returned her lost wallet just now, she really did not know what to do next, unless …

Her smile became even more bitter. Even if she wanted to, she had to have a chance, didn't she? Slamming the steering wheel, she held her face and kept rubbing it. It will get better, it will get better, it will!

She started the engine again, and this time the old car finally did not stop. After a few roars, it finally started. She breathed a sigh of relief, and her mood finally improved a little. A rare smile appeared on her face, and then she drove onto the street. Probably because the bad luck had passed, the old car drove very smoothly all the way, and there were no problems, which made her feel better again.

But this good mood did not last long. When the apartment was in sight, she suddenly widened her eyes, then stepped on the accelerator and sped over. As soon as the car stopped, she jumped out and ran to the door of the apartment in a panic.

"No! Mrs. Lawrence, don't do this! I beg you, don't do this! "She grabbed a middle-aged woman who was dragging a box outside and begged.

"Go away." The dark-skinned middle-aged woman, who was obviously of Mexican descent, said impatiently. After shaking off her hand, she threw the box on the street in front of the door, which was already full of things.

"Listen to me, Mrs. Lawrence, I already … I already got a role, and I will have money soon. Please don't do this, please give me two more days, please," she begged, and grabbed the woman's arm again.

"You already owe me a few months' rent, bitch! Do you think this is a charity?! "the middle-aged woman yelled fiercely. She shook off her hand and walked further inside.

She did not know if she should not chase after her, and she was so anxious that she almost cried. In the end, she could only pick up the things that were messily thrown on the street one by one. When she saw a small statue that had been smashed, she felt even more sad. If they were not on the street, perhaps she would have cried.

"Alright, your things are all here. Take these and scram far away from me! Don't let me see you again! " The middle-aged woman said as she threw out another bag, and it clanked on the ground. "Of course, if you continue to default, I promise you will receive a summons from the court!"

"I know, Mrs. Lawrence, but please don't kick me out like this. I know you are a kind-hearted person. Just two days, just two days." Sniffling, she grabbed the woman's arm again and said in a pleading tone. Even if there was too much sorrow in her heart at the moment, she could only swallow it and continue to flatter her. If she was kicked out like this, she really did not know what to do.

"I have heard enough. Every time you say that you will give me two days, but after a few months, I don't see you giving me a penny! To be honest, I have seen enough women like you. You think that there is gold everywhere here, and you dream of becoming an actress. You think that you can become famous when you come here, but in the end, you can't even pay the rent. In the end, most of them become prostitutes. Look at you, you are not much different. Go stand on the street for a few months and pay back the rent you owe! " The middle-aged woman said viciously. "If I was not a kind-hearted person, I would have thrown these things out directly. Why would I pack them up for you?!"

She stared at the middle-aged woman blankly, her lips trembling slightly, and her face becoming paler and paler. Unprecedented humiliation wrapped around her, and her soul seemed to have left her body and floated far away until a voice rang in her ear. "What happened, Naomi?"

She shuddered and finally awoke from that shameful feeling. She turned her head and saw that the man who had returned her purse in the parking lot was standing in front of her. He had a puzzled look on his face as he looked at the things on the ground and then at her and the middle-aged woman who had just shut up.

"What's going on, Naomi?" he asked again. She looked at him blankly, and for a moment, she forgot to answer.

"Who are you?" the middle-aged woman asked first.

"I am Naomi's boyfriend. Can you tell me what happened here?" The man raised his eyebrows and asked in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant.

"Ha, you are Naomi's boyfriend. That's great. I am your girlfriend's landlord, and your girlfriend already owes me a few months' worth of rent!" the middle-aged woman said arrogantly.

However, the man did not pay attention to her at all. Instead, he grabbed Naomi's shoulder, and with a look of anger and distress, he said, "This is what's on your mind? Oh, you are such a silly girl, why didn't you tell me? "

"I … I …" Naomi finally reacted, but looking at his seemingly sincere face, she did not know what to say.

"Okay, I know that you are very strong, and you want to rely on yourself to make a career. You don't want me to interfere too much, but you have to think for yourself, right?! If I did not come today, how long were you planning to hide it from me? If I did not come today, were you planning to spend the night in a nearby park? Damn it, do you still think of me as your boyfriend? "the man said angrily and helplessly.

Following that, he turned his head and asked in a cold tone, "How much does she owe you?"

Naomi was shocked, and then immediately realized something. She pulled him back, but before she could speak, the man had already turned around and grabbed her hand. With an irresistible tone, he said, "Okay, leave it all to me, don't talk."

As he said that, he blinked his eyes imperceptibly. Naomi could not help but be stunned, and then she understood something. An inexplicable feeling spread in her heart, and she swallowed back the rejection that was at the tip of her tongue.

"Tell me, how much?" The man looked at the middle-aged woman again, and once again returned to his cold tone.

"Um … 2000 USD." Under the pressure of this gaze, the shocked landlady no longer had the arrogance from before, and after swallowing a mouthful of saliva, she gave a number.

"No, it's clearly only …" Naomi involuntarily cried out, but before she could finish, the landlady began to complain, "Don't forget, Naomi, the other fees for the past few months were all paid by me, could it be …"

"Okay!" The man's voice rang out. It wasn't loud, but his slightly stern tone made the two women stop their potential quarrel.

"2000 USD, right?" He asked to confirm, and then took out a checkbook from his arms, scribbled a few strokes in the dim light, tore it off, and handed it to the landlady.

"Yes, yes, thank you." The other party quickly glanced at the check and said happily, "Then I won't disturb you …"

"Wait!" Before she could leave, the man stopped her again, and then wrote a few more strokes in the checkbook, tore it off again, and handed it over again.

"This is?" The landlady took it in her hand, puzzled, and after seeing the number clearly, she immediately gasped, looking at him with an incredulous gaze.

"I'm going out with Naomi now, and when I come back, these things." He pointed to the large pile of things on the ground, and said in a condescending tone, "All of them must be neatly placed in the place they were before, understand?"

Speaking of which, the man emphasized, "Exactly the same as before you were thrown out!"

"But …" The landlady hesitated, looking at some of the obviously broken things on the ground. The meaning of the man's words was clear. If you do it, you can get the money, but if you can't, it will be a pity.

"Find a way to solve it yourself." The man said bluntly, "As long as Naomi thinks it is acceptable, then it is acceptable."

Looking at the things on the ground, and then looking at the check in her hand, the middle-aged Mexican woman showed a fanatical look, and immediately agreed, "No problem, no problem, I will definitely satisfy Miss Naomi."

In just a few minutes, the title changed from "whore" to "Miss", and even his smile was a bit flattering, which showed how powerful the magic of money was.

"Okay, Naomi, let's go." The man put his arm around Naomi's shoulder.

"Go? Where? "Naomi, who was watching all this dizzily, asked dreamily.

"Have you forgotten?" The man laughed, "We are going to Jack's party. Hurry up, if we are late, that kid will nag again."

Then he showed a look of realization, "Oh, I forgot. You are definitely not in the mood for a party now. Why don't we find a place to have dinner, and then walk around. I will accompany you tonight."

As he spoke, he put his arm around her and walked to his car. Naomi was being led by him like a puppet, and she finally had the ability to think after getting into the car. After the car started, she immediately looked back. Outside the apartment, the landlady was calling for people to help carry the things from before into the apartment. Her gentle manner was the complete opposite of her previous rough manner.

She then turned her head to look at the man who was driving. He was holding the steering wheel and looking forward. His facial features were well-defined, as if they were carved by a strong force. His eyes were darker than most people, like the deep bottom of a lake. He might not be very handsome, but he was attractive and reliable.

Thinking back to his caring expression, gentle words, and the various means he used to protect her self-esteem, that inexplicable feeling filled her chest, and all kinds of feelings came out. She didn't know anything else, but the number of the second check to the landlady was definitely not small.

"I … I will return it to you." After a long silence, Naomi finally spoke. As soon as she opened her mouth, she wanted to slap herself. Why did she say that?!

Even so, she tried her best to control her emotions and continued, "Although I don't know why you are helping me, please give me your name card. This money … is a loan from me … I will definitely … return it …"

After swallowing, she continued, "Please … let me get off the car in front. I will … stay outside for a few hours before going back. How about this …"

However, Naomi had no choice but to shut her mouth. After a few minutes, the man said, "How about we find a place to have dinner first?"

"It's okay …" Naomi's stomach growled as soon as she said that, which made her feel a little awkward.

The man smiled silently and was still as gentle as ever. "Your stomach is protesting, Naomi. Don't wait for me to protest too."

At this point, she couldn't refuse anymore. Fortunately, the man in front of her didn't take her to some high-end restaurant. Instead, he chose a medium-sized restaurant on Flouncer Street, which made Naomi feel relieved. Even she didn't know why she was so angry.