Steven shook his head and said with a smile, "Don't worry. It's just a local custom. I'm an outsider. I'm sure they respect me very much."
Would they take any visitors to their house?
Records showed that a few local people would take some men to their homes. But these were men who were willing to go.
"Really? That's good, then! I hope I can see you again next time, preferably before you settle down there and take care of your child at home."
Brian teased in a bright tone. After chatting with Steven for a few more minutes, he hung up the phone.
When he was about to start the engine, he saw the light of a car flashing from the opposite direction.
Brian briefly saw the number on the license plate. Hurriedly, he stalled the car.
He wanted to let the driver go first.
He didn't want to go out of the parking lot with her at the same time. Otherwise, that would be another juicy piece of gossip fodder for the reporters to latch on in their campaign to prove how they were truly lovers.
He hadn't expected he would run into her here.
Debra had also noticed Brian's presence but she acted as if she hadn't seen him. She stepped on the accelerator and drove away.
Watching her leave, Brian knew that she was still angry at him. He stared at the direction she went to for a long time before he started his car.
Brian wasn't expecting that their argument that day would last coldly for a long time.
And Debra truly ignored him for a whole month.
She would come to bother him at least once a week before, but now she didn't knock at his door in the middle of the night anymore. Just when he had started getting used to it.
Every night when he couldn't fall asleep fast enough, he would find himself opening the door to see if there was someone outside.
It was his morning habit to read the news on his cellphone after he woke up.
This morning, after he got up, he did the same thing as usual. He blinked away the last fog of his sleep when jolting awake at the news headline.
The news reported that the famous female star, Debra Sheng, accidentally fell down from a building during shooting and that she was in danger. She was in danger!
Brian couldn't have bolted up from his bed fast enough.
In a hurry, he looked for Debra's phone number in his contact list and called her as he hastily pulled on his clothes.
How
be as rich as you, but I can still afford to support you," said Brian. He was the manager of the AJ group now. His salary was good.
It was too good to be true for Debra. She felt something was wrong.
"I mean, focus on getting enough rest. If you really can't be an actress anymore, I'll be here for you." After saying it, Brian wanted to slap himself again.
After Debra heard his words, her face softened. "I didn't expect you to be so affectionate. You are still willing to marry me even though I'm in such a horrible situation now. What did I say before? You love me! And don't you dare try to deny it!"
Hearing that, Brian lowered his head in silence.
"You misunderstood me. I don't want to marry you. I just want to support you."
At this, Debra suddenly sat up.
She grabbed the closest pillow her hands could pick and threw it at Brian, shouting, "Get out! Why would you support me but not marry me? I don't need you to do that!"
Even if she would be disabled for the rest of her life, she could still support herself with the money she had earned throughout her career.
"Are... Are you all right?"
Seeing her sit up, Brian asked in surprise and concern.
Debra quickly lay down again before Brian could find out about it. She silently turned her face away and said, "I can't move myself. I was just spurred by my anger with you just now."
"Are you sure?"
Brian said, reached out his hand and pinched her leg.
Instinctively, she kicked his hand away.
'Damn it! Was she truly injured?'
He felt like his head was going to explode!