Chapter 460 - Unpredictable Journey

"Please, check if everything is okay with these documents and if it is, you can sign these," stated Cloe as she pointed at the pile of files on Raelle's desk. Holding her iPad in her hand, she went on, "Just a reminder that you have a video conference with the board of directors from the headquarters."

Raelle silently listened to her as she looked through the bulk of envelopes she held in her hand. All of these were invitations to various events or parties. Nothing particularly interesting to her. But she still went through them to see who were the people who sent these invitations whether showing goodwill or seeking connections.

"How is the acquisition plan coming up?" inquired Raelle when Cloe stopped talking.

"I'll deliver it to your desk by the end of this day," answered Cloe.

Raelle's eyes lifted up as she glanced at Cloe before she lowered her eyes to continue skimming through the invitations in her hands. "Then I'll be waiting," was all that she said. Seeing how Cloe didn't leave even after reporting everything, Raelle looked up again, "Anything else?"

Cloe nodded her head, "There is but... It has nothing to do with work."

Raelle placed the envelopes on the desk and leaned back in her seat as she gazed at her intently, "Go on. I'm listening."

"I've been thinking since yesterday that it seems like wherever I go, I can't seem to run away from you," stated Cloe quite frankly. From the moment she met Raelle at the shopping mall yesterday, she had this thought running through her mind. It wasn't really her fault though. "Just when I thought I can escape you on weekends, I ended up running into you on my date."

"And it's my fault?" asked Raelle.

"No," she answered. "That's not what I meant. It's just that I feel like..." 

While she was finding the right word, Raelle suggested, "Feel like I'm haunting you?"

Cloe's lips twitched at her choice of words and she shook her head, "Of course, not! I won't say haunting but more like, you have become a part of my life I can't seem to escape."

"There is a way to escape me," said Raelle. Cloe raised her brow in anticipation waiting for her response. "But for that, you'll have to leave this job."

Cloe gave a hollow laugh, "I don't like that idea."

"Then just deal with it," replied Raelle blankly. 

"Never in my life, I thought I'd see you in a cinema watching a romantic comedy!" Cloe still felt like it was a dream. When she found Raelle in the same cinema room, she was blown away. And because Raelle was very close to her, she couldn't even focus on the movie and ended up not enjoying it as much as she would have loved to. Her eyes were focused on Raelle's blank face. She just wanted to see a crack in Raelle's expressions but clearly, it was too much to ask for. The movie didn't even manage to make her laugh or cry. It was all the same to her.

"Then you should start expecting the unexpected," suggested Raelle good-heartedly. "Because life is an unpredictable journey."

"I've been trying to get used to the unexpected since you got married," replied Cloe honestly. She had to say that she'd been receiving way too many surprises since her boss got married.

"Are you interested in Chinese Opera?" asked Raelle out of nowhere.

Cloe frowned at her unexpected question but still answered, "Haven't been to one but I do want to. I've heard about it so I'm a bit intrigued."

Raelle picked up an envelope and pushed it towards her, "Have fun then."

Cloe picked up the envelope and opened it to find two tickets to the biggest Opera theatre in the City. 

"You can go on a date with that boyfriend of yours."

Cloe's brows raised up when she heard that, "Why don't you go on a date with your husband?"

"Do I look like someone who can appreciate the beauty of Opera?"

Cloe shook her head without any resistance, "You most definitely not."

"Exactly!"

Cloe pursed her lips and continued to look at the VIP tickets in her hands. She seemed to be in deep thought.

"Don't tell me you're still uncertain about this relationship?" questioned Raelle. "Remind me why I'm keeping such an indecisive person like you with me?"

Cloe stared at Raelle, "Chief, you are so good at reading people that it's scary."

"I have heard that before," replied Raelle. "Plenty of times."

"You're right though," said Cloe. "I am being indecisive about this relationship. There is actually nothing wrong with Cui Xukun. He is a good person. No, I should say he is a very good person. But I feel like he is too good of a person."

"And that's a problem?" asked Raelle.

"Isn't it?" she retorted. "He is too good to be true. There is nothing to dislike about him."

"There is," replied Raelle. "My husband doesn't like him. Isn't that enough of a reason to show that he isn't all that great?"

Cloe gaped at Raelle for a whole minute in disbelief. It certainly was difficult to believe. So according to Raelle, just because her husband had a problem with Cui Xukun, that means something was wrong with that man. Cloe didn't even know what to say in reply to this kind of a reason.

She was still looking for words to say but in the end, she ended up laughing out.

"Chief, when did you get a sense of humor?"

"I wasn't joking," said Raelle. "However, I'd suggest you to stop looking for excuses." Cloe's eyes widened as she went on, "Instead of trying to look for his flaws, just so you have a reason to convince yourself that this relationship won't go anywhere. Focus on his good points."

Cloe was momentarily left in a daze when she heard that from Raelle. Indeed, deep down she had been looking for excuses for her herself.. She just couldn't help it.