"If so...does that mean he's been pretending since then? From the time I visited him to his office and saw him talking to his ex-girlfriend---wait---Mom! Don't tell me he knows I'm coming that day?"

She and Rian shrugged their shoulders.

"Argh!" My face became horrified and immediately dropped my head on my both palms. I felt the blush creeping all over my face as I suddenly remembered the events of that day. "Oh, my God! This is so awkward!"

"Come on, Belle, forget it and think that it's only a part of your journey! Your journey to the happy ending with your cold and arrogant man who's now waiting for...