OH PLEASE, MY EX-WIFE

Chapter 36: What A Wimp

Looking at her wimpy reaction, Joanna lost interest in her after taunting her with many unpleasant words. “I’ll let you go this time. If I ever see you pestering Edward, don’t blame me for what I’m capable of.”

“Have a good day.” Alice bows and sees Joanna off as if she was from the royalty.

The room is in peace at last. Alice raises her head, take a deep breath and finally, get rid of that feeling of soreness.

It’s been five years. She still remembers clearly on the scene where Joanna and Janet force her to sign that Divorce Agreement and chug that bowl of medicine down her throat.

If it isn’t for John…

“Alice! Alice……” The moment Kelly opens the door, she sees Alice’s depressed-look and becomes concern. “Are you alright?”

“Kelly……I’m……I’m good. What’s the matter?” Alice controls her emotions and looks at Kelly as if nothing is going on.

It hurts Kelly to see Alice like this. Her sorrows show in her eyes even though she put on a smiling face. Kelly reaches out her hands and hugs Alice. “Alice, you can tell me anything. You know, I’m good at nothing but at least I can be here for you.”

A warm hug from Kelly breaks down Alice’s wall. Her tears roll down and it makes Kelly panic a little. Kelly stays and comforts Alice.

After a while, the crying stopped. All that depressions are gone with the tears. Alice swears she will have nothing to do with Edward anymore!

“Thanks, Kelly. I’m fine now”’

“It’s nothing.” Kelly smiles and decides not to ask why Alice cries. Suddenly it occurs to Kelly that she’s here to tell Alice about a person looking for her at the front desk. “Oh, Alice. I almost forget about this. A guy is looking for you.”

Alice frowns her brows. “Please don’t tell me that it is Edward.”

…

The nicely-tailored suit shows his figure well and makes him look smart and mature. That perfect face, even if it is only looking from the side, is nothing less than the celebrities from the screen. His eyes are charming as if there are stars in them.

As he stands in the middle of the crowd, he becomes the center of attention for the women at the place. There are even nurses who offer assistance but get rejected and leave in disappointment.

“There he is.”

This man seems familiar, Alice think, I must have met him somewhere. Suddenly, Mr. Collins, that man from the VIP suite come across her mind.

What does he want from me? Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

“Alice, this guy is hot! Go, he’s been waiting for you for so long.” Kelly rushes Alice towards Mr. Collins’s direction.

Alice walks towards Mr. Collins, the shining star in the room.

Mr. Collins is looking at a direction inadvertently, then he sees the woman that was cornered by Edward the other day. She is wearing a white laboratory coat today, her hair is tied-up in a sleek ponytail, her beautiful face looks like the lotus in the water and her skin glows like white jades. She looks just like a fresh-graduate- innocent and lovely.

Before today, Mr. Collins thinks he had seen too many beautiful women.

But as she is walking towards him, he can feel the movements of the air. He feels his heartbeat getting clearer and louder, following the pace of her footsteps, until she stops in front of him in a five-steps distance.

“Hi, I’ve heard that you are looking for me?” Alice asks politely.

“We’ve met before. Do you still remember?” Mr. Collins smiles and look right into Alice’s eyes with his charming eyes.

Alice has to admit that this is a very attractive man.

However, when she is in front of Mr. Collins, she would automatically keep a distance from him. It is in her instinct to remain guarded to these men.

“Yes, we’ve met in the VIP patient suite.” Alice nods.

“My apologies for not being to introduce myself back then. I was caught up in some urgencies. I’m Mr. Collins, the son of Randall Collins.” Mr. Collins reaches out his right hand and he seems well- mannered.

Looking at the long and sleek hand of Mr. Collins’s, even though Alice feels reluctant but she still reaches out her hand and shakes Mr. Collins’s out of courtesy.

However, when Alice tries to take her hands out from Mr. Collins’s, she realizes that he doesn’t want to let go. She frowns, “Mr. Collins.”

“My apologies. I’m fascinated by your beauty.” Mr. Collins’s lips curve upwards. For some reason, these frivolous words sounded sincere when it comes out from those lips.

“May I know how can I help you, Mr. Collins?” Alice asks distantly and politely, feeling uncomfortable with his actions.

“The reason I’m here is to express my gratitude, to thank you. Dr. Roberts, do I have the honour to take you to dinner tonight?” Mr. Collins says.

Dinner? Alice got a bit dazed.

A father staying in the VIP suites plus the pieces he is wearing on him. He must be from some rich family. Not to mention his pretty face. And he wants to take me to dinner? To thank me for curing his father?

This doesn’t sound like a valid reason for Alice.

“I’m sorry. I have plans tonight.”

“Tomorrow night is good too.”

Alice starts to feel bothered. She doesn’t care what he wants from her, she’s just not in the mood to have dinner with this stranger.

“It’s our job to cure patients. Don’t mention it. I’m aware of your gratitude, so you don’t need to do this. Excuse me, I’ve got to go now.”

Alice turns and tries to leave the scene.

However, Mr. Collins gets in her way. “Ms. Roberts, this is a sincere invitation. Why did you turn it down?” He remains his sincere attitude.

“I’ve told you, I have plans. Mr. Collins, I believe there will be a lot of girls who would love to have that dinner with you. Unfortunately, I’m not one of those girls. Thank you for your invitation.” Straight to the point, Alice rejects his invitation regardless of what he might be going after.

She overtakes him and leaves his sight.

Looking at her back, Mr. Collins becomes interested. This is the first time he got rejected by a woman. No wonder that Edward can’t leave her.

The more she rejects him, the more he wants to get her. Thinking of how Edward would react if he knows Alice is with him, Mr. Collins’s lips curve upwards.

Alice thought her obvious rejection could back Mr. Collins down.

However, it seems like things went the exact opposite way.

The next day, Alice steps into work after she sends off her lovely babies. Not long after she reaches the hospital, Kelly comes in with a huge bouquet of roses.

Alice’s interest in gossip immediately sparks when her eyes land on the huge bouquet. “Did your boyfriend send you this? What a romantic guy. It’s your birthday today?” She throws the questions to Kelly with a smile on her cheek.