Chapter 426 Impulse
Brad gave me a birthday I'd never forget, in his own special way—romantic and warm.
He knew I was here and came to see me. Even though we couldn't hug in person, I felt his affection. Every flower, every breath of air, was filled with his love for me.
This birthday, I felt so happy and blessed!
I grabbed my phone, snapped some pics of the room, and posted them on social media with a simple caption: [Thank you, my love!]
This time, I didn't make it private just for Brad; I wanted everyone to see my happiness, to know I'm deeply loved. To show them that the one who loved me the most was mine, and we were each other's only.
No matter what, Brad always went all out for me.
I knew Jenny checked my social media almost every day.
She'd analyze every word, looking for any hint of Brad breaking the rules, just to make things tough for us.
Before, I was always scared Jenny would find something and give Brad a hard time, so I was super careful with my posts. But today, I didn't care anymore.
Why could Jenny try all she wanted to wreck my love and take Brad from me? She was the one in the wrong, so why did I have to keep quiet?
I'd been holding back, but now, I didn't want to anymore. I thought I should be braver, even if it meant Jenny might ruin our future in the industry.
So what if that happened? We could stop painting; we could do any small job. As long as Brad and I were together, we'd be happy even in simplicity!
I missed Brad so much, I didn't care about anything else.
Not long after I posted, I got a bunch of likes from childhood friends, high school classmates, friends from the Northern Institute of the Arts, and classmates from National Capital University. They all liked my post and wished me a happy birthday.
Louis sent an angry emoji, saying I was showing off my happiness.
Yancy said I did well, that being completely unreserved was the rarest form of sincerity.
Mia said I was the best girl in the world and deserved to be cherished like this.
Under Mia's comment, Benjamin, who had been absent for a while, also commented, saying I would rather bear a lifetime of infamy to be with my lover, which was great.
Other people's comments didn't affect me much, but Benjamin's words hit me. After going through some stuff, he probably finally got that true love only came once, and missing it was a permanent regret. He must regret it, or he wouldn't have said that.
I put the necklace around my neck, and the cool touch felt strangely comforting.
That night, I slept soundly surrounded by roses and had the sweetest dreams.
The next morning, I sat on the bed, staring at the room full of roses in a daze.
Yesterday, I was caught up in the moment, just enjoying myself and not overthinking things. Today, with a clearer mind, I couldn't help but feel a bit of heartache and regret looking at all the roses.
Fresh flowers were consumables, not necessities. Their purpose was to add color to life.
How much did all these roses cost? Brad wanted to show his feelings; one bouquet would've been enough. There was no need for so many.
Didn't we agree to save money while we were young and then find a place to retire? Why didn't Brad know how to save money?
I not only regretted it but also felt a bit scared.
Last night, in a moment of excitement, I posted that provocative update. Jenny couldn't possibly miss it. Jenny was the kind of person who played tricks behind the scenes. She wouldn't confront me directly, but what would she do behind the scenes where we couldn't see?
Jenny wasn't stupid. My show-off was so obvious that even if she were dumb, she could analyze that Brad arranged all of this. How could she not react?
I was too impulsive.
After taking a shower, I sat on the bed, considering the possibility of selling these roses at a discount and how Brad would react if he found out I sold the roses he gave me. The more I thought about it, the more I realized both ideas were bad, so I gave up. Instead, I pondered what I would do if I were Jenny to turn the situation around.
While I was thinking, Elliot knocked on the door, saying he was going to the mountains to look for minerals and asked if I wanted to go.
I stood at the door talking to Elliot, with the room full of roses blooming behind me, and Elliot didn't seem surprised at all.
I suspected Elliot knew something, but I had no evidence.
My original intention for coming to Silverbrook City was to find minerals. Love was important, but so was my career. After all, I still wanted to strengthen myself so I wouldn't be coerced by others.
Finding minerals wasn't as easy as I imagined. Even though we had local guidance and consulted relevant departments, we had a general direction. But when it came to actually finding them, it was still very difficult.
After all, neither of us was a real expert. Most of our knowledge about minerals was learned on the spot. There was a huge gap between theory and practical experience for us.
We spent two exhausting days searching, but we still hadn't found the minerals we were looking for.
On the fourth day in Silverbrook City, Mindy called to invite me to a party.
The Anderson family and the Flores family both held high status in Silverbrook City. They came this time to collaborate with a local family. If this collaboration succeeded, both the Anderson family and the Flores family, as well as the local family, would achieve a qualitative leap in the industry.
The Anderson family sent the key representative, Louis, to negotiate, and things went smoothly. This day was the Anderson family's celebration banquet.
A celebration banquet, as the name suggests, would be attended by business elites discussing topics I wasn't interested in. Honestly, I didn't like such occasions; I always felt out of place.
I declined several times, but Mindy, with a mix of pleading and threats, convinced me to dress up and go with her.
The banquet was set for 7 PM at the same club as last time.
Since it was a celebration banquet, the theme was very positive, and the atmosphere of the gathering was very high. Elites from different industries gathered, engaging in lively discussions.
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