Chapter 421

Chapter 421Chapter 421 Word Eater
For the moment, everyone landed his or her gaze on Burton.
Paula was the most nervous one.
August calmly raised the wine glass and took a sip.He said, "What do you want to say?"
Paula clenched her hands tightly, her palms sweating profusely.She fixed her eyes on Burton's mouth,
and racked her brain to think of a way to stop him.
At this moment, Burton said, "I want to ask for a leave."
Then, he turned to Paula and produced a smile.
"To spend some time with my girlfriend."
The word "girlfriend" shocked Paula with blank mind.
Seconds later, she suddenly came back to herself and denied, "Who is your girlfriend?"
Burton smiled at ease and answered with a question.
"Is not?"
When Paula met Burton's bright eyes, she felt her tongue twist.If she denied it, Burton might disclose
her secret on that thing.It was a blatant threat.
He said so in front of August on purpose! Paula gritted her teeth, but she couldn't speak a word to
refute Burton.She then turned to Lucia.When she saw the innocent smile on Lucia's face, she relented.She would have to accept whatever
Burton said even if it was merely for Lucia.She gulped and nodded reluctantly as consent.
Seeing this, Burton smiled.He wanted to take Paula's hand, but, after hesitating, he restrained himself.
August showed a glimmer of amusement in his eyes.He said, "Your leave is granted!"
Burton beamed at August and Lucia.
"Thanks.I'll take my leave, then, President Adams."
Then, he took Paula's hand and said excitedly, "Let me bring you to a place."
Paula was reluctant, and was somewhat dragged by Burton.
"Where?"
Burton couldn't hide his joy while Paula looked abashed.
They looked like a couple who had just reconciled with each other after a quarrel, funny and cute.
Lucia looked at their retreating figures and produced a smile.She could see that they still loved each
other.
Burton, like a boy at the dawn of his love, would directly show his affection and love in his eyes and on
his face.
"Jealous?"
The man's cold voice brought Lucia back to reality.She gasped and looked at August.
"What's wrong with that?"August raised his brows and asked as if he was sowing discard.
"What? Paul couldn't give you the feeling of being loved?"
His words made Lucia annoyed.She rolled her eyes at August and said, "None of your business."
Then, she gulped down the liquid in her glass.
She stood up and said word by word, "Dinner is over.Goodbye."
Then, she strode towards the gate.
Paula and Burton had left.
Staying alone with August was the last thing she wanted to do.
Every sentence he uttered was powerful enough to provoke the fire of rage in her heart.
Before long, she heard footsteps from behind her.
Then, she heard August saying, "I'll give you a ride."
Lucia refused, "I'll take the subway."
"Then I can take it with you."
Lucia was stunned.She turned to the man in disbelief as if he was a pig flying in the sky.
August should have said that he would take the subway with her? She was wondering whether she
should see an audiologist.
Seeing her eyes full of surprise, August produced a faint smile and explained, "I drank, and Burton has
left.No one can drive."Lucia understood.He never intends to send me home.
He just has no other choice.
Lucia showed disdain in her eyes.
She just walked forward silently.
However, the man said beside her.
"But, besides the subway, I have too many options."
Lucia was surprised by his words.She didn't speak a word.
However, as if he had seen her through, he should know everything she was thinking.
This man is scary! Lucia felt so nervous and subconsciously fastened her pace.
However, August was taller and he could take larger steps.
After a while, she got out of her breath while August didn't seem tired.
August chuckled at the woman.
He didn't make any sarcastic remarks but only operated his phone.
novelbinWhen they walked out of Ernie Plaza, Lucia intended to walk towards the metro station.
However, when she walked along the roadside, her arms were grabbed by someone.
Then, a black business car stopped steadily beside them.
Lucia was pulled to the car door by August and she was stuffed into the car the next second.She was so shocked.
When she saw the man get in the car from the other side, her mind had already been filled with doubts.
Didn't we agree to take the subway? This man really is a word eater! Before she could ask any
question, August had already closed the door and said, "I think you're tired, so I summoned a
chauffeur."
Lucia was stunned.Is August being considerate? Lucia felt somehow flattered.
August told the chauffeur the address, and turned to Lucia.
His eyes showed a slight grin.
Lucia felt uncomfortable being stared by him.
Frowned, she asked, "What is it?"
"Are you being optimistic about Burton and Paula?"
Lucia was surprised by August's jaw-dropping question.
He was never frivolous, but he should be gossiping now! She considered for a while and nodded.
"I am." August smiled.
"Break up but again reconcile.Doubt but soon feel confident.They will be in such a loop." Lucia
frowned.
"How do you know?"
He was so confident that he gave a feeling of a fortune teller."Sixth sense."
Lucia sneered, "Good joke."
Men's six senses are never accurate.
August raised his brows.He had a playfulness in his eyes.
"Say, let's have a bet?"
"What's the chip?"
"A request."
Lucia looked up at the man, who looked so serious, and felt unconfident.
God knows what request he will ask for if I lose.
But, if I win, will he give me the video? August had guessed what she was thinking when he saw her
hesitance.
He said softly, "If you win, I will accept whatever request you ask for."
Lucia was so nervous that she said in a hoarse voice, "Including that video..."
The man didn't hesitate to accept.
"Yes."
Lucia was delighted.She took a deep breath and said, "Okay.Deal!"
To win this bet, she could tell Paula in advance that she couldn't break up with Burton in a short time...Thinking of which, she thought that she had a pretty good chance of winning.
Seeing the happy look on the woman's face, August couldn't help smiling.She swallowed the bait so
easily.
If he won, he would definitely seize the opportunity to keep her tightly beside him.