30 Days of Passion and Revenge-Chapter 59: Elusive Truths

"Sir, Miss," the waiter said, holding up the gold-lacquered menu with his other hand pointing toward the telescope area. You can enjoy the night sky over there."

Lily looked in the direction he pointed and saw several astronomical telescopes set up. A young couple was observing something through one, and the girl blushed after the guy whispered something in her ear and then playfully hit her boyfriend’s arm...

The scene of Alex kissing Alice in the elevator came to Lily’s mind again. That was the proper connection and intimacy between lovers, something others couldn’t help but envy.

Ethan sat across from her, finished ordering, and looked up, following her gaze to the couple. "What, do you want to take a look?"

"No," Lily said indifferently, returning to play with the glass of water in front of her.

Ethan reached across the table to touch her face, which felt dry after her recent crying spell. "Go wash your face," Ethan said in an order, snapping his finger on her cheek.

"Okay."

Lily touched her face and agreed; her skin was indeed too dry.

She got up and walked towards the restroom, passing by the transparent elevator when it was slowly rising, and the figure of Alex was also slowly ascending.

The distance between them was just one meter, separated by the elevator...

Lily’s eyes widened in surprise, and she instinctively looked for a place to hide, but Alex inside the elevator had already raised his eyes and seen her.

His gentle face was filled with disbelief.

"Lily..."

Through the elevator, Alex’s silent mouth was calling her name.

Lily was so shocked that she didn’t know what to do.

Alex knocked on the elevator door excitedly, continuously calling her name.

The elevator door opened slowly, and Lily ran away in a panic.

"Lily——"

This time, Alex’s voice rang out clearly.

Lily’s heart had never beaten so chaotically; she dashed into the women’s restroom like a refugee and slammed the door shut, locking it...

"Bang, bang—"

The door was knocked on, and Alex’s anxious voice said, "Lily, why are you avoiding me?"

People in the restroom looked at her strangely.

Lily could only smile apologetically at them. She had panicked and hid in the restroom, but she couldn’t hide there forever.

This caused a big fuss, and being discovered by Ethan would have been even worse.

The situation would become embarrassing and uncontrollable.

After a deep breath, Lily opened the door, but Alex was no longer outside...

Had he left?

Looking at the sparse strangers in the corridor, there was no sign of the gentle Alex.

Lily couldn’t tell if she was disappointed or relieved. She turned and wanted to wash her face when Alex’s surprised voice sounded from behind: "Lily."

Lily froze, turning her head with a somewhat stiff expression.

She saw Alex walking towards her with a staff member.

Alex smiled apologetically at the staff when he saw her, "Sorry, my friend has already come out."

"It’s okay; if Alex has any issues, just let me know. I won’t disturb you two then." The staff member bowed and left.

Lily stood by the wall in the corridor, and Alex walked towards her, standing in front of her, the light illuminating his gentle and jade-like face.

Alex’s gaze fixed on her face, a small smile playing at the corners of his lips. His tone was slightly strained as if holding back something he wanted to say. "Why do you always seem to flee from me whenever I cross your path?" His words hung in the air, heavy with unspoken emotions and unfulfilled longing.

He understood that nine years was enough to make them strangers, but he didn’t expect her to hide from him.

Lily bit her lip and briefly lowered her head before meeting his eyes with a calm smile. "I was busy dealing with some urgent matters," she explained, " I couldn’t find a moment to speak with you"

Alex watched her quietly, not saying anything, whether he believed it.

Lily felt a bit uncomfortable being watched by him and couldn’t help but say, "Are you also here to eat?"

She had seen him go down with Alice, so why would he come to the top floor?

"I’ve eaten; my... fiancée left her bag; I came up to get it for her." Alex didn’t hide anything, casually leaning against the wall beside her, standing beside her.

"Is that so?" Lily forced a smile.

"How about you here to eat with your boyfriend?" Alex stood close to her side, his voice low and soft, "When we were on the phone, you weren’t in another city; you’re still sick and running around everywhere?"

There was no questioning tone at all.

When she was on the phone, Lily said she was not in the city, but now she appeared in the Hilton Hotel, and he didn’t doubt it.

"My body is much better now." Lily said, standing straight, with a shallow smile on her lips, her bright eyes looking at Alex, "Your fiancée is still waiting for you, you go first."

"I’m much better now." Lily said, standing straight with a faint smile, her bright eyes looking at Alex, "Your fiancée is still waiting for you; you go first."

Upon hearing this, a flash of hurt appeared in Alex’s eyes and disappeared.

"Lily"

"Huh?"

"Are you in such a hurry to drive me away?" Alex asked in a low voice, so low that it was almost inaudible.

Her heartbeat missed a beat.

She wasn’t in a hurry to drive him away.

She was in a hurry to drive herself away, not wanting him to understand her clearly.

Standing in front of him, she felt too inferior.

Not knowing what to say, Lily used Ethan as an excuse, "I’m sorry, he... is still waiting for me."

After saying that, Lily turned and left, her eyes starting to sour again.

"Lily..."

Alex urgently grabbed her hand from behind, not letting her leave.

The back of her finger touched something.

A teardrop-shaped gemstone ring on her ring finger shone brightly, exquisite and delicate, against her fair hand...

Alex’s gaze froze for a moment, looking at her in shock.

Lily hastily pulled her hand back, biting her lip nervously for no reason.

It’s just a ring.

Why is she nervous...

"Tears of Elysium?" Alex looked at her in disbelief and then stubbornly grabbed her hand, the gemstone ring on her ring finger as if declaring some significance.

Uncontrollably, Alex tightly held her slightly cool hand, causing her to wince in pain.

"Alex, don’t do this." Lily tried to pull her hand back in pain.

Alex did not let go and persistently held her, looking into her eyes, his tone almost paranoid, "Didn’t you say that only married people can wear rings? Are you getting married?"

Lily looked at him blankly, not even feeling the pain in her hand.

Does he still remember what she said when she was a child?

How can his memory be so good... He still remembers it... She has almost forgotten.

No, she has forgotten even the things she was once determined to ignore completely. That’s why she wears the ring given by the golden master, without any emotional significance. The tear-shaped gemstone on the ring is more like the existence of an ironic joke.

Seeing Lily not speaking, Alex held her hand more urgently and asked, "Lily, how many boyfriends have you had? You are only twenty-two years old this year and not in a hurry to get married. Have you seen that person’s character? Is he good to you? Is it good enough for you to give yourself to him for a lifetime?"