A Beautiful Misunderstanding

Essie was slightly taken aback upon seeing Leila. She nodded politely to her and was about to go on her way when the other
woman shot out a hand to detain her. Leila said, "I heard what you said just now."
Essie faced her. "Leila, don't you think it's beneath your dignity to eavesdrop on others' conversation?"
"I just want to know if your boyfriend whom she was referring to was Zac." Leila was not the sort of person to beat around the
bush, so she directly confronted Essie.
Leila's words made Essie's insides quiver like a plucked string. As expected, people in love were so sensitive that they did not
need any names mentioned to easily guess the relationship between them. If she said yes, would that ice guy be angry and
blame her for causing a misunderstanding and sabotaging his relationship with Leila? They had been apart for too long, and it
was not easy for them to reunite. He definitely wanted to maintain their relationship. Essie, as the unnecessary burden, shouldn't
make trouble between them.
Unbidden, jealousy burned its way from her heart up her throat. She swallowed convulsively and silently tried to calm herself
down, "Miss Leila, you're thinking too much. If my boyfriend were Zac, do you think you would be happy staying next to him?"
After hearing this, Leila pursed her lips and thought, 'Love is selfish, after all. No one would be able to tolerate their lover being
with someone else.'
"That's good. I don't want anyone to interfere between Zac and me. Please tell your friend to stop dreaming. Zac is definitely not
interested in her."
With a faint smile on her face, Essie replied, "Everyone has the right to pursue love. Maybe you and she can compete fair and
square. Let's see who will win in the end."
With eyebrows angrily arched, Leila said with a malicious gleam in her eyes, "You are shameless, after all, flirting with two men
and getting involved in other people's relationships. If Zac knew that you're such a hypocritical bitch, he would definitely kick you
out of the house."
An ironic smile remained on Essie's face. "Zac knows everything about me. Why don't you go and ask him why he didn't kick me
out?"
'How is that possible?'
Leila was extremely shocked. How could Zac bear living under the same roof with such a woman?

However, this was a good thing. If Zac knew exactly what this bitch was like, then there would be no risk of him falling in love
with her. In that case, she would be one less rival to worry about.
However, did Zac really know?
While she was thinking, an unusual expression flashed in her eyes.
Coming out of the exhibition hall, Essie suggested lunch, as her stomach was growling.
"You greedy cat, what do you want to eat?" asked Zac, stroking her hair affectionately.
Essie turned to her friend and asked, "Mandy, what do you feel like eating?"
Mandy smiled and replied in a gentle voice, "I'm okay with whatever Zac wants to eat."
Next to her, Leila rolled her eyes at Mandy. 'This woman is definitely my number one love rival in Yang City,' she thought. The
woman was a far greater competitor than Essie. Mandy had a peerlessly beautiful face, a devilishly seductive figure, and an
illustrious career as a TV anchor. In comparison, Essie was a loser, pure and simple. It was very difficult for Essie to catch Zac's
eyes, unless she happened to save the whole universe in her past life.
Pushing such thoughts aside for the moment, Leila smiled up at Zac and said in a sweet voice, "Zac, shall we go to the
Landmark Bistro?"
Essie almost choked visibly. Was it really necessary for them to have lunch at such an expensive place? The ice guy had just
purchased a house and did not have that much spare money left. 'Why doesn't she try to save him some money,' Essie mused.
"That place is too far away. How about eating somewhere nearby?" she remarked hurriedly.
"We have a car, anyway, so the distance doesn't matter. Let's go to Landmark Bistro." Zac had made up his mind. After watching
TV last night, Essie kept saying that she wanted to try French cuisine. Today's lunch would fit the bill.
Of course, Essie had no idea of what was going on in Zac's head. She thought that he agreed to Landmark Bistro in order to
impress his girlfriend that he even disregarded the current state of his wallet.
Landmark Bistro was headlined by a Michelin-starred chef.

As Essie cut a piece of foie gras and placed it into her mouth, all of her earlier dismay was magically forgotten. Eyes closed, she
reverently breathed out, "This is so good!"
Leila hid her mocking smile at Essie's uncultured reaction. She took up her knife and deliberately let a small cry escape her
mouth as she tried to slice into her steak.
"Does your wrist still hurt?" asked Zac with worry.
"Yes," she replied pitifully. She put on a miserable look and said, "Zac, can you cut the steak for me?"
Seeing this, Mandy hastily interrupted, "Let me help you."
"I appreciate your offer, Mandy, but we are not that familiar with each other yet. How dare I impose on your kindness?" Leila
smiled politely, her words euphemistic, but her refusal was direct.