Chapter 383 - See Each Other Again Very Soon
Alveena was having conflicting thoughts as of now. If she would do what her brother wanted then Andrew might get mad at her once he learned about this. But she needed her brother's help to stop her parents from setting her up to someone for an arranged marriage.
"Brother, why do you have to do this? Can't you just move on and stop this revenge or competition you have with Tristan Davis? As far as I know, he's already happily married to his wife. Why don't you find your wife instead so that Mom and Dad will stop bugging me?" Alveena said, complaining while trying to convince Clifford.
She didn't want to be his brother's spy against the Davis Family. She couldn't do this behind Andrew's back. She would feel guilty for him.
Clifford, on the other hand, frowned as he heard her complaints. But what caught his attention most was when Alveena mentioned Tristan's wife.
"How did you know that he is happily married?" Clifford asked her inquisitively. His eyes were filled with interest. He was eager to know Alveena's response.
'If he is happily married then I must do this. I can't stand this, knowing Tristan is happy. I want him to suffer and experience the same heartache I had before.' Clifford clenched his fists at that thought.
Meanwhile, Alveena gave him an honest reply. "I saw them. I met his wife. I witnessed how happy and in love they are with each other. I think Tristan is already a changed man, brother. So stop thinking about him. Just focus on finding your own happiness."
Clifford just ignored Alveena's advice. He would not listen to her, especially now he found the right target who would be the cause of Tristan's heartache.
He was very glad to know that Tristan was truly in love with his wife. If that was the case then the more pain and hurt he would experience once Clifford broke them apart.
"Stop lecturing me, sister. Just worry about yourself. Give me your answer now," he demanded.
"Let me remind you. If you will refuse my offer then I will have to bring you home directly now. Mom and Dad will be happy to see their missing daughter who ran away from home for the past few days now," Clifford pressured Alveena once again.
Alveena glared at Clifford while biting her lower lip. 'What a cunning brother I have?! I hate this. Argh. I guess I have no choice. I have to agree for now and look for another way to solve this. Andrew, I'm sorry.'
"Okay, fine! I agree with your proposal. But how long will I have to do this?" Alveena finally gave him her answer.
Clifford was satisfied with Alveena's response.
"One up to two months. Report everything to me. I will deal with Mom and Dad. I assure you... you will not be forced to marry someone you don't like," Clifford reassured her.
'Argh… two months? I only asked Andrew to make me his personal assistant for two weeks. How can I convince him again? What alibi should I tell him? What if he finds out that I am related to Sy Corp? He will surely suspect me of spying.' Alveena was already feeling problematic just thinking about this plan.
Alveena shot her brother a sharp glare. All of this was his fault. He was putting her in a difficult situation. 'I want to beat him!'
"Okay. Is that all? May I leave now?" Alveena wanted to get out of this car as soon as possible before she could beat her sly brother.
Clifford looked at Alveena intently. Alveena felt uncomfortable with the kind of stare her brother was giving her. 'Why is he looking at me like that?'
After a few seconds, Clifford had spoken once more. "I am curious. How did you meet Andrew Davis? And how come you became his personal assistant?"
Alveena paused for a moment, contemplating whether to tell him the truth or not. Then she decided to tell him some truth. Besides, she knew her brother. He would still try to investigate just to find the answer.
"I met him accidentally before. He was in a car accident and I saved him. When I ran away from home, it just so happened that I met him again. Since he was indebted to me, I asked him to help me and find me a temporary job. He offered me to be his personal assistant. That's all," Alveena said, partly truth and partly lying.
"Okay. You can go now…" Clifford said, dismissing Alveena.
"Just make sure they will not know you are my sister… and part of the Sy Corp," Clifford added, reminding her.
Alveena just gave him another cold stare before stepping out of the car. When she left, that's the time Dexter spoke up from the driver's seat.
"Sir, do you think Ms. Alveena will not find out that you just lied to her about your parents? I thought they already decided to stop setting her up with Brandon so that she would return home." Dexter asked him curiously. Alveena had no idea that her brother just tricked her a while ago.
"She will not know. I know her. She will not talk to Mom and Dad to ask them. She's stubborn. But in case she will learn the truth, I already have an alternative plan for that."
Dexter just shook his head helplessly. Dexter didn't know whether to feel sorry for Alveena or not. Clifford was being harsh to her by forcing her to do this.
Soon, Clifford ordered Dexter to start the car and leave the area. He didn't want to see Tristan in that company. It would just ruin his good mood.
On the contrary, Clifford was excited to see Zhen-Zhen once again. He was eager to know how she would respond to him once he tried to get closer to her.
"By the way, Dex. Did you get the result of our agent's investigation about Lillie Meyer's background?"
"Yes, sir. I just got the result this morning. I will send the document to you once we arrive at the company."
"Good… Send it to me right away. I am curious about this girl. According to Alveena, Tristan Davis looked so in love with his wife. He had been playing around women just a few months ago."
"I still couldn't believe that he could change his habit in just a short period of time." Clifford shared his thoughts with Dexter. He was a little bit doubtful about Tristan's changes.
Dexter was also wondering about that. He also witnessed the womanizing activity of Tristan before. He had been with beautiful women.
'Who is this Lillie Meyer? What is with her that Tristan's other women do not have. How did she influence Tristan Davis to change?'
Upon arriving at the office, Clifford immediately checked the file which was sent by the agent they hired to do a background check on Lillie Meyer.
Clifford couldn't help but frown after reading the files about Lillie Meyer.
Her family only had an ordinary status in society. They were not rich. She didn't even finish school. She was still studying as of this moment as a first-year student at the University of Imperial Knight.
The course she took was not also extraordinary: A Photography. Tristan Davis and Lillie Meyer had just known each other for a month before they got married.
Clifford couldn't believe that Tristan would fall for an ordinary woman with just a beautiful face.
"Lillie Meyer… now I became more interested in you. Let's see each other again… very soon."