Chapter 5 A Secret

Everything went back to the starting point. The more she wanted to forget, the more she wanted to escape, however, no matter how far she escaped, she could not erase the painful memory.

With the gilded business card in her hand, Ines felt that it was very heavy. Looking at the man in a suit in front of her, who looked decent in everything, his handsome face and deep eyes showed a kind of solemn indifference. Her long eyelashes were exaggerating as if they were fake, and everything was harmonious. However, Ines couldn't help trembling and shook the gilded business card to the ground. Ines almost fell down herself, but fortunately, Jasper held her up.

Looking at Jasper, Ines's joy was gone. She had thought that he would always be her best buddy, but she didn't expect that even the person she trusted in the end would be like this. It turned out that everything was a premeditated plan, making her sink into it step by step.

Ines couldn't believe her eyes and didn't dare to find out the result. She just wanted to escape from this damned place as soon as possible. It used to be her favorite place, with her best memory. There were Silas, father, mother, her good friends, of course, including Jasper. But now it was Ines's nightmare. She flinched.

Ines wanted to escape, but was stopped by the usher.

"Miss Yang, are you so eager to leave? Don't worry. The show has just begun. Don't you want to know the secret of room No. 5201 last night? What a coincidence! It's also room No. 5201 today." Maverick deliberately raised his tone, with flirtation and deliberate guidance in his words.

This so-called business banquet was nothing but an excuse that Maverick asked Jasper to deceive Ines here.

The memory slowly rushed back. The bankruptcy of the Yang Group had made Ines gradually forget the pain of that night and the pain under her legs. Now it was fighting against her wounded heart again.

The humiliation that night was still vivid in her mind, as if it had happened a few seconds ago. Regardless of her pain, Maverick's overbearing demands, his heavy breath, and his sweating, everything was like a nightmare for Ines, she was unable to control herself.

She had been in love with Silas for so many years, but she hadn't become his woman yet. Unexpectedly, she lost her virginity to this bastard. Although he looked handsome, talented and elegant, his provocation just now made Ines tremble involuntarily.

Hearing what Maverick said, it seemed that it was not an accident that day. 'Didn't I get drunk by accident and go to the wrong room? Was there any secret behind it?'

An ominous premonition emerged in Ines's mind. 'Jasper, I hope it's not him. I still have a glimmer of hope for this buddy. I hope everything has nothing to do with him. We used to be together. He said that even if the whole world betrayed her, he would still be on her side. No, it won't be him. I believe him and believe in friendship.' Ines hinted herself again and again that she believed that Jasper had nothing to do with this matter.

'He helped me like this and just gave me one million dollars. He asked me to use it for my current urgent need, didn't he? How can I suspect him?' Ines controlled her thoughts and tried not to think about it anymore. 'But why did he said that he wanted to treat me for a meal, yet this Mr. Yu appeared? And that day...

Where on earth is he? Where did he go after I went to president Yu's room that night? Why did he become a figure in the fashion industry after that? Why does he take one million dollars as nothing now?

Did he win the lottery or did he really work hard to earn it? But it seemed that he wouldn't make one million dollars even if he work his entire life. Or... Right, he said that he was supported by a rich person, was that person the Mr. Yu in front of us?'

The more Ines thought about it, the more frightened she became. She didn't know what would happen next. She wanted to disappear now, but it seemed that she was daydreaming.

"5201, yes, it's an auspicious number, also a symbol of love. It's very meaningful." Jasper couldn't help but try to smooth over what Maverick had said, but it seemed that Mr. Yu didn't want to buy it. Maverick didn't raise his head and kept staring at Ines. There was a deathly stillness.

Without answering Jasper's question, Maverick just quietly watched the change of Ines's expression.

Ines had an ominous premonition, but she didn't want to know the answer now, because she didn't want to lose anything, and she didn't want the human nature that she had always believed to be broken in the sunshine one after another.

Ines didn't say anything. She just waited quietly for Maverick to tell the story of 5201. But it seemed that it was going to be embarrassing again. Although there weren't many people, Ines would feel embarrassed if he said it in front of so many people. Unknowingly, Ines's stomach began to growl. 'Bread is the staff of life'. Since last night, Ines had been drunk and hadn't eaten anything. Although she was in a low mood and would lose her appetite, she was still a normal person and would be hungry. Ines covered her belly secretly. She hoped that it could stop making any sound.

Although the growl was very small, it was like a bolt from the blue in such a quiet environment, pulling everyone's thoughts back to reality.

Noticing that Ines covered her belly with her hands, Maverick understood what the growl meant. He called the waiter in a hurry.

Then Maverick changed the subject. He said to Jasper, who was also silent, "Mr. Ma, look at us hosts. Why are we so unkind to our guests? We have invited them to dinner, but now we have chatted with each other for almost an hour. It's too disrespectful." He quickly took the menu and handed it to Ines.

"What do you want to eat? Just order whatever you like. It's your friend's treat anyway. You don't have to save money for him," Maverick joked with Ines.

Ines didn't know why he was about to tell the story of 5201, but he stopped it suddenly. It seemed that this must have something to do with Jasper.

"A guest should suit the convenience of the host," Ines said indifferently. But she was indeed hungry. It was better to eat something first. Since she couldn't leave now, she had to feed herself first, after all, she had to take care of her mother when she went back.

"Mr. Ma, you and Miss Yang used to come to eat in the Starry Grand Hotel. Since Miss Yang does not want to order, please do her the favor," said Maverick casually.

"Well, since you don't want to order, I'll order. I know what Ines likes to eat. Mr. Yu, please order something. Otherwise, I will feel sorry."

"Ines?" Mr. Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes at Jasper.

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