Chapter 624
Even so, Zachary was not blind-he could obviously see that Rainie was gritting her teeth.
Still, he could not help chuckling. "What are you doing here, if you're that reluctant?"
"Unfortunately, you're rich and powerful, while I have to keep my job. That's why I'm here-or did you think I'd
willingly serve a self-important narcissist like you?"
Zachary frowned. "I'm self-important?"
"You pressured my manager with your status. What is that if not self- important?"
He certainly did not leave a good impression with Rainie, and there was nothing he could say because she was
right.
"I'll apologize again-l didn't mean to do it," he said earnestly.
"Yes, and I forgive you. Can I go now?' Rainie pursed her lips.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtZachary was left speechless.
It was only natural that she was distant-and since they had just met twice, Zacahry did not dare to push her too far
and nodded. "Fine, you can go."
Rainie hurried off, though she paused at the doorway.
Zachary believed that she was regretting it, and he could not help smiling." We can be friends-"
"No, I just wanted to ask: am I going to be fired?"
Zachary was left speechless again, his smile freezing on his face.
It was a humorous sight.
Seeing that he was not reacting, Rainie prodded him, "You're not going to complain to the manager, are you?"
Zachary came to his senses and shook his head. "No."
With that, Rainie opened the door and left in relief.
She really was not pretending not to know him, and yet her face was Lulu's...
Zachary felt a sense of deja vu, back when he first met Lulu-though they were slightly different in personalities.
Still, he was not giving up.
Picking up his knife and fork, he took his time to eat, though he lingered for over two hours at his table before
stepping outside.
The view of the ocean was certainly good and he killed time like that until nighttime-when Rainie was done with
work.
Zachary quietly followed her, and it turned out that she was staying in a pretty village near the beach. Most of the
houses there were detached housing, and those positioned well would have a perfect view of the crystalline ocean.
Some of the houses were used as lodgings as well, and it seems that the village was lively every day and crowded.
Rainie happened to be staying in one such lodging and Zachary stood outside as he studied the store front above.
Whipping out his phone, he googled it-there were empty rooms since it was offseason, and he booked one.
Then, he loitered outside a little before heading inside, and a well-dressed middle-aged woman named Barbara
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As Zachary showed his booking, Barbara smiled. "Welcome, Mr. Slate."
Zachary nodded, and she registered him at the front desk and led him upstairs, "Please come with me. I'll take you
to your room."
The room was clean and the furnishing unique, having a good layout and atmosphere despite being quite small.
Zachary nodded in satisfaction.
"Please enjoy your stay!" Barbara said, and left.
Zachary did not ask her about Rainie right away, and simply stayed in his room.
However, soon after Barbara left, there was a knock on his door, and Zachary answered it to find Rainie standing
outside, carrying a couple of white bath towels.
"You?!" She frowned. "You didn't follow me here, did you?"
"I didn't." Zachary shook his head.
Rainie found that too much of a coincidence, but since she had no proof and he was a guest, she restrained herself
and entered, putting the towels in the washroom. "My mom forgot to bring these here, so I'm putting them here
now. Call the front desk if you need anything."
She quickly left after that, when Zachary called out to her, "Wait."