Harper took the cherries but didn't eat them. She brushed her hair and said with a smile, "The cherries from this place aren't tasty. I usually prefer cherries from Emerald Vale Orchard. They taste sweeter."
I just spit out a pit. I looked up at Harper, then looked at Albert. Albert might not understand her meaning. I said, "Dad, buy more expensive cherries next time."
My dad nodded and said, "Okay. I will buy better cherries."
Before William and Harper left, Albert took out a gift and handed it to Harper, "Harper, come over when you have nothing to do. Tell William what you want to eat. I can prepare anything for you."
That gift was worth at least twenty thousand dollars.
Harper smiled comfortably and nodded modestly.
The family dinner ended in awkwardness.
I didn't care about their conversation at all. I just kept eating until I felt full.
I had to go back to Verdantia. William’s affairs were no longer within my concern.
Emily and I were good friends. Albert was afraid that I would interfere with William and Harper's relationship. But I didn't talk much. Albert was happy to me like this.
It was a week later that I saw Harper again.
My friend, Sophia Harris, bought a plane ticket and decided to go back to Verdantia. We made an appointment in a bar.
When we passed Harper in the corridor, Sophia exclaimed and looked Harper up and down.
Harper couldn't hide her panic. But she pretended to be calm after seeing me.
I asked curiously, "Do you know each other?"
"I don't know her." Harper responded quickly and turned her gaze to me, "Why are you here? Why don't you stay at home? Does William know that you are coming to a bar? The cost here is so high. You should learn something good at such a young age. Don't be arrogant even if you have master's degree."
Harper's tone was aggressive. She was scolding me for wasting money.
Sophia smiled and said, "Olivia, is she your relative?"
I didn't take Harper's words to heart and responded, "Well, she is Harper, William's girlfriend. She's pretty, isn't she?"
Sophia nodded. "She's pretty good-looking. She looks a lot like someone I know."
As we were chatting, William came over from the corridor with a few friends.
"Olivia, you're here. Why don't you tell me? Sophia is back too." William put his arm around Harper's waist. "Long time no see, Sophia."