Different from you

By MICHAEL ROUND

When you're not smiling, I wonder what you think

Then I won't ask. I know I'll be told one day

It would be nice if this day didn't end so easily

Because that's the day every time we meet.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MICHAEL ROUND
• Release date: Jul 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781088198919

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Chapter 1

Angie Terry picked up the sixth glass of wine, blurred eyes, red cheeks, so that her ordinary face gave rise to a strange bright and beautiful, her mind flashed Gu Mingsheng and Lu Xiaoyang in front of the hotel and Gu Mingsheng looked back at her complex eyes, could not help but laugh, tears silently rolled out of her eyes.

You tell me there are... No faithful love?

Angie Terry, stop drinking, you're already drunk. A pang flashed through Yohana Liza's eyes. Was that man worth her heartbreak? Why didn't such a wise and simple woman hold on tight?

Drunk is good, drunk, drunk can act irresponsibly, come, come, come, I and you are not drunk today... Angie Terry staggered to her feet to clink glasses with Yohana Liza, stumbled and nearly fell, Yohana Liza hurried from the opposite side to help her, soft and warm body in her arms, his brain buzz went blank, the body stiffened momentarily.

You... Why don't you drink it? No... Do you despise me? Think I'm a poor woman? I don't want your pity, I don't want it! Angie Terry was writhing in Yohana Liza's arms, Yohana Liza's forehead was a fine layer of sweat, his heart was doing a fierce struggle, suddenly he grabbed Angie Terry's hand in the glass and drank it dry,

Well, I'll stay with you today! While speaking, he took his cup from the opposite table and filled it with two cups in an instant. The arm holding Angie Terry never put down. Angie Terry took the glass in his arms and smiled like a flower:

Yohana Liza, you... Is it not Have a crush on me? Would you like to come with me... One-night stand? Yohana Liza's heart beat fast, her eyes flickered in Angie Terry's face, and she didn't know what to say, so she picked up her glass and emptied it again.

Oh, you... You, you blushed... Angie Terry touched his face, her soft little hand adding fuel to the fire,

You've always been... They are all big boys who love blushing, hee hee... Yohana Liza held her arm harder, and at this moment he wanted to hold her tightly to his chest and kiss her deeply, but he was afraid that he would offend her, and he would not even have to make friends later.

Angie Terry, you remember that I love to blush. Does that make you feel good about me, too? Yohana Liza whispers in Angie Terry's ear, but at the moment the woman is drunk and silly, only knows how to giggle, and does not respond to his whisper.

In different rooms of the same hotel, a pair of handsome men and beautiful women sitting silently have their thoughts, and the men's eyes have remorse, anxiety, tension, and hope...

What's the matter with you? Baba invited me here and didn't say anything. It's strange. The woman is half a coquette and half a blame is very charming, look closely and Angie Terry has a little resemblance, only more exquisite than Angie Terry more charming.

I have an appointment and I want to coax you? I'm not in the habit of doing that. If it weren't for you, why would Angie Terry and I be strangers like we are now? The man's tone was cold and sarcastic, and the woman, instead of being angry, twisted herself to the man,

Brother Mingsheng, I know I'm sorry for sister Angie Terry, but I did it all because I love you and can't help it, can't you forgive me? The coquettish voice seems to drip water, and the man's irritable heart has been eased in the woman's low eyes.

Two days before my father's 60th birthday, 60% of the shares of Rongsheng Group will be transferred to my sister's name in two days, and I only have 20% of the shares, she will be the general manager of Rongsheng Group, and I am just an ordinary department leader in the company, is this fair? The woman's voice is more low and soft, and the cry of grievance is more pitiful,

The company has always been run by Angie Terry, and Dad was right. Angie Terry is a brilliant business genius who built the latest chapter in the Godfather movie. There is admiration and appreciation in the man's voice and there is an obvious loss.

What genius, that is my father's preference for her, if he had raised me like Angie Terry, I would not be what I am today! The woman's voice became imperceptibly sharp, and the soft features began to deform slightly.

You are not as good as Angie Terry, even if you are trained. The man's tone was determined and to the point. The woman's expression was stiff, and she bowed her head to hide the unwillingness in her eyes. Do you also underestimate me? Oh, the final outcome has not yet been decided, deer who has not yet decided! Angie Terry, I will make you lose everything! The woman clenched her fist, forcefully put away the resentment in her eyes quietly, and then lifted up, the changeable eyes were gentle and tender.

Why does Mingson always make me sad? But I can't bear to blame you. The deep feeling in the eyes of women makes men's cold hearts ripple, Angie Terry, the grass in your eyes without nostalgia, why has it become a treasure in the eyes of other women, are you wrong or I am wrong, our marriage to today's situation in the end why? Do you want to hold a grudge for my unconscious mistake for a lifetime?

So Brother Mingsheng can't lose me again, or I'll have nothing. A pair of women like a pair of soft vine arms tightly wrapped around the man's neck, soft features reveal the delicate and pitiful beauty, the water mist in the eyes is hard to melt the man's cold face into a piece of warmth,

You know I can't get over Angie Terry, so... Man's hesitation woman does not leak a word in the ear, I can tolerate you love her now, because in the future plan I still can not live without you, once my event is certain, Mingsheng brother, I will let you wholeheartedly submit to me.

Brother Mingsheng, I will not force you to do what you can't do, I just want to keep me in your heart, think of me, talk to me when you are in a bad mood, and I can complain to you when I am wronged, and get a little warmth from you, so I will be satisfied. The woman's tender and affectionate words finally touched the man's heart, and he gently hugged the woman and sat on his lap.

"Xiao Yang, I have wronged you. There are not many considerate women like you left in this world. I am so lucky to have your favor. The man's eyes flashed a wave of lust, holding the woman's hand began to walk quickly behind her, nearly a month of cold war with Angie Terry, so that his sex can not be alleviated, and in front of the peach general attractive beauty is the cure for sex. Immediately, the woman's delicate singing mixed with the man's rough panting sound permeated in a piece of red wine.

No, you can't -- a trembling scream came from the hotel room, and under the light, a nearly naked man and woman faced each other awkwardly. Angie Terry, half sober, grabbed the clothes scattered on the floor and threw them on.

Don't be nervous, I won't force you, the man's expression was embarrassed and lost.

I'm sorry, it's not all your fault what happened today. Me to I wanted to indulge myself, but I couldn't. Angie Terry was already dressed. You must be very sad that I used you. But I...

I don't blame you, I want to indulge myself, the man also dressed, the expression on his face returned to calm, Angie Terry, you know I always like you in the heart, I still have a chance?

I will not have sex with anyone of the opposite sex until my marriage is dissolved. That's my bottom line. Angie Terry's handsome face shone saintly in the soft light. Yohana Liza's heart softened again, struggle and hesitation showed on her face,

Is there something you want to tell me? She looked straight at Yohana Liza, Is it about Gu Mingsheng?

Angie Terry, can you stop being so smart and aggressive? That's why you lost to Lu Xiaoyang.

Don't talk about it, you haven't answered my question and broken the stars.

I'm meeting you today because Gu Mingsheng called me.

And?

He confessed to me about his affair, and he asked me to convince you that a one-night stand is nothing.

And? Angie Terry's heart sank deeper and colder.

He knew that I had a crush on you, Yohana Liza looked at Angie Terry's unbearable expression, but he wanted her to recognize the man's face.

Don't worry about me. Say what you want. I can take it. Angie Terry's voice was trembling and determined.

He implied to me that you can hold your liquor well and that you relax every time you have a drink.

He wasn't trying to get me to relax, he was trying to get me to indulge. Angie Terry sneers, Then I have no reason to divorce. Oh, he is such a good husband." Although I had prepared myself, I did not expect the man to be so mean.

Don't be sad, Angie Terry. There are plenty of good men out there. You'll find happiness without him.

Thank you, but I can't promise you anything.

I don't want your promises, I just want you to be okay. We'll still be good friends, won't we?"

Yes, best friends for life.

Late at night, in front of the Lu family villa, a car quietly drove in. The old Yu who opened the door saw the tired face of Angie Terry in the half-open window, and felt distressed. In this lonely deep court mansion, the big lady did not take less care of herself, he approached the window to remind him softly:

Madam, His lordship is in a bad mood today, you must be careful.

I see. Thank you, Yubo. Angie Terry's heart flowed with a warm current, why an old servant can take you everywhere in his heart, and should be linked by blood relatives are always calculating you, hate you?

Angie Terry, stop right there! Do you know what time it is? On the second floor, Mackenzie Miracle's beautiful face was as cold as an iceberg,

Yes, at two thirty-seven in the morning. Angie Terry realized her father's care and love for her, and his attitude was very humble.

Angie Terry, what the hell are you up to, how many times in a month have you gone home drunk? Can't you be a little careful with a girl? How can I trust you with this?

You can hand the company over to whoever you see fit. I'm not trying to hog it. Angie Terry with anger in her heart, worked hard for the company, and finally fell in a worry.

Do you think there will be no one to take over the company without you? Don't forget, you have another sister, Lu Xiaoyang. Mackenzie Miracle does not know why she said such words, perhaps it is the guilt of the little girl in the heart, perhaps it is the performance of the little girl more and more ambitious recently.

Do you really intend that? Then thank you, I can be relieved. Angie Terry was exhausted. She had been through so much trouble recently that her scarred heart could no longer bear the burden. Looking at her daughter's cold expression, Mackenzie Miracle's heart tingled. Why did the child who was hurting in her heart become more and more distant from herself? Why is that full of vicissitudes of life? As her sixtieth birthday approached, her requirements became more and more strict, but she cared less and less, whether something happened that she did not know. Looking back, I saw a lighted bedroom not far away, and my wife Guo Meixian sat quietly in her wheelchair, with a pair of ancient well-free eyes showing a trace of worry.

Hsien, are you worried about what I just said? You can rest assured that I will not hand the company over to anyone else. It can only be our Angie Terry's. Mackenzie Miracle's ingratiating expression and cautious attitude did not result in too much gaze from his wife, and there was a calm in his eyes, and the little worry that he had just had disappeared. Slowly turning her wheelchair and closing the door, Mackenzie Miracle stared at the closed door with a bitter smile.

Chapter 2

Mackenzie Miracle was making his rounds around 10:00 the next day when a call was forwarded to his cell phone by a secretary.

Is it Mr. Lu? Your daughter Angie Terry has been in a car accident and is in critical condition. Please come to the emergency room of the Union Hospital immediately. Mackenzie Miracle head, subconsciously reject the content of the phone, how can, how can, daughter clearly and their anger at home did not go out.

Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu? Are you listening?

You're not mistaken?

The photo of the ID card on the victim is the same as the person, so it is not wrong.

Who do you say is the dead? If anything happened to my daughter, I wouldn't let you go! All that worry, all that fear finally found an outlet, and Mackenzie Miracle roared.

Sorry, I misspoke. The doctor apologized. Bad luck getting it off my chest in a hurry. It was a dead body, there were no signs of life, the woman in the wheelchair had to be rescued, and no one was allowed to say the word dead. I wouldn't have informed the other family unless there was no way. Looks like the man on the other end of the phone is no better than the woman in the wheelchair.

When Mackenzie Miracle arrived at the rescue room, she only saw Guo Meixian staring at the operating table alone. There were neither doctors nor nurses around. The white cloth covered the operating table made his heart tightly twisted together.

Hsien, how is Angie Terry? Where are the doctors and nurses? Why don't they come? He hurried up and was about to lift the white cloth,

'Don't touch my daughter! The hoarse, dry voice and pale, weak image were too much to match, and Mackenzie Miracle's mind was in a trance, and she finally spoke after more than 20 years.

Angie Terry is my daughter, too. Mackenzie Miracle's voice was still tender,

"Your daughter? Oh, did you know that you, the so-called father, killed Angie Terry?

What nonsense are you talking about...

Mom, how's Angie Terry? The noise outside the door interrupted the argument, and Guo Meixian's eyes immediately turned to the door,

Xiao Yang, Ming Sheng, you two come here, I want to ask you something. Lu Xiaoyang surprised to look at Guo Meixian, more than 20 years to hear her speak for the first time, she is too calm eyes let her heart bursts of unease. She had always known that her mother did not like her, no matter how she tried to please, it was useless, she was like air in front of her.

Get down! The undoubted sound made Angie Terry and Gu Mingsheng unknowingly squat in front of the wheelchair, clap, clap four clear slap sounds, squatting two people's cheeks immediately appeared clear five finger prints,

You animals less than pigs and dogs have the face to see Angie Terry come to Datang village officials!

Xiao Xian, you can't lose your temper even if you feel sad. Mackenzie Miracle's voice was still soft and he knew better than anyone how much his wife loved Angie Terry.

A temper tantrum? Well, what do you know about Angie Terry other than how much money she makes for the company? Do you know that she's been working her ass off at the office for over a month and crying till dawn? Do you have any idea why she would go back to her old house and drink at the bar every night? All thanks to your good daughter and son-in-law, who eat, live, and spend Angie Terry's hard-earned money, while behind their backs they do the dirty work of betraying her. Her eyes turned again to the two men who stood motionless before her.

Aren't you afraid that one day you'll be struck by thunder?

Mom and Dad, we didn't... "The two men said almost in unison.

Man is doing, God is watching, in front of Angie Terry's soul is not far away, you dare to say that you did not do something to betray her? Gu Mingsheng's eyes looked at the stiff and straight body on the