Chapter 4The Truth I Found at Fifty-Five

As soon as work ended, I went to the workshop to wait for Chris.

Chris didn’t show up, but Frank came out.

“Jenna, you have movie tickets. Are we going to the movies? Let’s skip it today. I’ll take you home to meet my mom.”

Seeing the two movie tickets in my hand, Frank said, rather begrudgingly.

Meet your freaking mom.

“Frank, sorry, the movie tickets aren’t for you. Also, I have absolutely no relationship with your mom, so there’s no need to meet.”

“Alright, Jenna, I’ve already humbled myself this much. What more do you want?” Frank probably still thought I was just pouting.

Heh, look at my ex-husband from my past life. How easy was I to please, how utterly infatuated, to willingly suck up to him for a lifetime.

This is what he calls humbling himself? He clearly misunderstands the meaning of humility.

“Frank, was I not clear yesterday? I’ll say it again today: I was just playing with you. We’re over.”

At that moment, many workers were passing by, and, as luck would have it, they all heard.

Frank’s face flushed red. “Jenna, this is your last chance. Are you coming home with me or not?”

More and more workers gathered around. Even the plant manager, holding his thermos, strolled out. Everyone looked like they were ready for some drama.

Well, a gentleman helps others achieve their aims. Everyone was ready, so I had to cooperate.

What could be more crushing to Frank than public humiliation?

“Frank, we’re over. Don’t come looking for me anymore.”

After saying that, I walked straight up to Chris. “Chris, are you busy tonight? I’d like to take you to a movie.”

“No!” Chris blurted out without thinking.

“Then let’s go. Shall we grab some chili at that diner downtown first?”

“Okay.”

Chris looked a little pleased.

I glanced back at Frank. His face was ashen, staring intently at Chris and me, as if he couldn’t believe I would leave with Chris.

But whatever happened with Frank was none of my business.

“Chris, have you ever thought about going into business for yourself?” Chris was currently munching on a sandwich, but I saw a fleeting glint in his eyes.

“Jenna, how did you know I wanted to go into business?”

“Maybe it’s… like we’re on the same wavelength.”

Chris’s face instantly turned red.

If I had known earlier that Chris was this reliable and easy to flirt with, I would have fought tooth and nail to be with him in my past life.

Looking at Chris across the table, his eyes slightly bright, my heart felt like something had tugged at it too.

The key thing was, Chris looked incredibly hot just munching on that sandwich.

Is this the legendary “younger, cute guy” appeal? I think this old soul is starting to get it.