Chapter 166 – The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion

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“I just finished a meeting. I’m going to meet a client later,” Eustace replied, relieved after hearing her voice.

“Okay, don’t drink too much,” she reminded him.

“Right, take care of yourself and call me if you need anything.”

After she hung up the call, Danika put her phone away and looked up, only to find Morgan smiling cheekily at her. “Danika, that was definitely your boyfriend. Am I right?”

From the tone of Danika’s voice, Morgan was sure the person on the other end of the line was definitely Danika’s boyfriend. She had never heard Danika talk so tenderly to anyone before.

Danika cleared her throat and didn’t deny it. “Drive safely, Morgan. Stop being so nosy.”

Morgan understood that Danika was admitting to her assumption and couldn’t help but laugh.” Who is he? Do I know him? Is he from the hospital?”

Danika shook her head, but she wasn’t entirely sure. “Eustace is a major shareholder of the hospital, so technically speaking, he can be considered someone from the hospital too?” Danika contemplated silently.

“I suppose so,” she said softly, not very sure.

“Suppose so?” Morgan didn’t understand the meaning of it. She surmised that perhaps he wasn’t a doctor but someone from the administrative department.

Danika gave her a look and didn’t intend to elaborate. “When the time comes for you to know, you’ll know. It’s a secret for now.”

She still hadn’t figured out how to make her relationship with Eustace public. It just felt strange for her to progress from his ex-wife to his girlfriend. Morgan didn’t ask much. She knew Danika had her reasons for not telling her everything, and she was fine with just listening.

Soon, they arrived at the designated restaurant. They got out of the car and walked inside. Throughout the journey, Morgan had been chatting with her blind date and found out that he hadn’t arrived yet. She couldn’t help but complain, “He’s already late for our first meeting. Doesn’t this mean he doesn’t care, Danika?”

She was afraid of leaving a bad impression, so she came early. Nonetheless, her blind date didn’t make an effort to show up earlier, which upset her a little.

“Maybe he’s someone who likes to be on time? Don’t think too much about it. Let’s wait until he arrives,” Danika replied. She wouldn’t think there was a problem just because the blind date didn’t come early. After all, it was fine as long as he arrived within the agreed time.

Hearing her words, Morgan left her complaints aside and silently willed her blind date to show up on time. She would be mad if he was late.

It was soon half past six, and Morgan’s date was yet to be seen. Her expression soured considerably. She took the date seriously and even called Danika to come with her. Yet, it seemed she was taken for granted.

Morgan called her mother. “Mom, what kind of person did you introduce me to? He’s late for our first meeting and has yet to arrive. What do you think he’s playing at?”

Danika didn’t know what Morgan’s mother said to her on the phone, but when Morgan hung up, she was still angry.

“Danika, I’m sorry. I didn’t know he would be late.” Morgan felt very guilty. She’d already taken up Danika’s time. She had no idea her date would be late.

“Unforgivable! This guy doesn’t know his place!” Morgan cursed silently.

At that moment, she felt there was no need for them to meet anymore. After all, her impression of her blind date was already at its worst.

Danika smiled at her and made her sit down. “It’s okay. Let’s just have a meal together. It doesn’t really matter whether that guy comes or not.”

Although she said that, Morgan was still very angry. Just as she was about to call her date, the restaurant door was pushed open, and a man walked in their direction.

“Hello, I’m Winston Murr. Sorry for being late; there was some traffic on the way,” he explained. His eyes were glued to Danika as he regretted being late.

Morgan was incensed by then. When she saw him still staring at Danika, she said in a disgruntled tone, “I’m Morgan, the one who’s here to meet you.”

“Oh? Really?” Winston retracted his gaze and looked at Morgan, disappointment apparent in his eyes.

Morgan had never experienced that kind of insult before, and she was on the verge of losing her temper. She gritted her teeth and said, “You’re late.”

“Haven’t I explained there was traffic?” Winston frowned, thinking Morgan looked average but was quite picky. The beautiful woman next to her hadn’t even said a word.

Danika wasn’t speaking because it wasn’t her date. She was accompanying Morgan in case she encountered a man with ill intentions.

“Couldn’t you leave earlier to avoid the traffic? What were you thinking, being late for our first. meeting?” Morgan was still angry and wouldn’t let him hear the end of his tardiness.

Winston’s expression was not much better. “It’s my treat today. Order whatever you want. Will this do?”

Morgan wanted to say more, but Danika held her back and shook her head, whispering, “Since this date was introduced by your parents, it means that his parents should know your parents. Don’t give him too much of a hard time. If you really don’t like him, find an excuse to refuse later.”

“Okay.” Morgan calmed down and thought Danika’s words made sense.

After accepting Winston’s apology and ordering the dishes without hesitation, Morgan finally looked at him and said, “I won’t dwell on your lateness anymore. I hope you can leave earlier when you’re meeting someone.” Thinking that she wouldn’t see him in the future, she decided to advise. him when she had the chance.

Winston couldn’t be bothered with what she’d said as he looked at Danika again and asked with a smile, “Is this your friend? Can you introduce her?”

“Hello, I’m Morgan’s friend, Danika Zellweger,” Danika introduced herself with a nod.

“Nice to meet you.” Winston smiled and reached out his hand to shake Danika’s. However, Danika didn’t return his gesture. She merely smiled and ignored him. Winston was a little embarrassed, but he quickly withdrew his hand tactfully. “Your friend has quite the personality,” he commented. Morgan coldly snorted and thought, “Danika’s not bothered to get to know you, can’t you tell?” “The thing is, Miss Golding, my parents are pushing me a bit hard. If possible, we could get engaged first in the near future and push back the wedding date. What do you think?” He looked at Morgan. Although he was disappointed she wasn’t as pretty as he’d hoped, it didn’t really matter. After the wedding, they would each do their own thing, so it wouldn’t affect him.

Morgan was stunned.

She thought she had misheard him. Just as she was about to speak, he continued, “But I also want to make it clear to you that after we get married, we won’t interfere with each other. Alright?”

“How arrogant!” Morgan thought exasperatedly. She didn’t know how he had the nerve to say that.

“Mr. Murr, I think you may have been thinking too highly of yourself,” Morgan said with gritted teeth as she forced a smile.

It was Winston’s turn to be stunned. “What do you mean?”

“What I mean is…” Morgan paused for a moment before saying, “I don’t like you!”

“Let’s go, Danika!” She couldn’t stand being with this man for another minute. If she continued staying there, she was afraid she would lose control and hit him!

Danika didn’t persuade her to stay. The man in front of them was rude and tactless.

“What preposterous suggestions! What does he take marriage for?” Danika questioned internally.

They were about to leave, but Winston stood up to stop them.

“Did I hear you wrongly? Are you kidding me?”

“Don’t worry, I’m very serious.” Morgan glared at him.

“Funny you should say that.” Winston laughed. “If it weren’t for your parents coming to me, asking me to give you a chance, do you think I’d be here on a blind date with you?”

“You-”

“Do you really think you’re some kind of wealthy young lady from a prominent family? Don’t you know the Goldings are barely holding on? If you don’t marry me, how is your family going to manage?”

Winston never expected that the person who should have been trying to please him would say she didn’t like him. She made it seem as if he was the one who was begging her to take him instead.

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