Love Contract

Chapter 327 Extra Story Living Together (Part Two)

"A child?" Lucas asked. "Whose child? How old is the child? Is it a boy or a girl? What does he or she have to do with you?"

"Why do you ask so many questions? Just do as what you're told!" Barry gritted his teeth.

"You are the same as William! What's wrong with asking those questions? I'm just curious. Besides, I'm a doctor. I should know the details of the patient in question.

Even William..."

Lucas was still nagging on the phone when Barry hung up on him. Finally, Barry got the silence he craved.

That afternoon, after completing her work, Selah returned to the villa. She had a nervous mood on. She had schooled herself over and over during the day to avoid getting on Barry's nerves.

To her surprise, Barry didn't return to the villa that day. For several days, he didn't come home at all.

Selah felt much better in his absence.

She used his bathroom and slept in his bed! She swore to herself that one day, she would give her son such a comfortable life too.

On the day that the celebration party of "Be Together" was to hold, Selah remembered that he had mentioned that he would take her to the party. But it was about five o'clock in the afternoon, and there was no news of him.

Holding the invitation card that Mary sent, Selah hesitated to call Barry.

'Well, I'll just call him! In any case, as part of the "Be Together" crew, I have to be there too!'

She was about to dial his number when his call came in.

"Hello? Mr. Gu?" She answered the phone in a hurry.

"Where are you?" Barry's hoarsely sexy voice came through the phone.

"I'm at the villa."

"Okay." He seemed to be satisfied with her answer. "I'll be there in twenty minutes. Get ready. I'm taking you to the celebration party tonight."

"Okay, I will."

"Bye."

After hanging up, Selah sat on the bed. There wasn't too much getting ready to do. After a few minutes, she went downstairs and waited for Barry outside the villa.

In about ten minutes, his car arrived. Seeing Selah waiting at the door, he beamed. She could see that he was in a good mood.

'Well, she's waiting obediently for me. Good girl!' he mused.

"Mr. Gu, you're back!" She hurried to meet him.

"Yes." He carried a bag in his hand. He handed it to her with one hand, his other hand dug deeply into his pocket.

"What's this?" she asked hesitantly.

"An evening dress! Or what were you planning to wear?" Barry walked forward. "Change into it quickly. You still have to do your hair."

"Oh!" Selah followed him with the bag in her hand.

In the living room of the villa, Barry had already changed into his suit and was waiting downstairs, checking his watch from time to time. 'Women are really something! It's been more than thirty minutes. Why hasn't she come out? Just to change her clothes and make her hair!'

Then it occurred to him. Why didn't he ever feel that Mary was troublesome when they were together?

Barry's body froze at the thought. Perhaps, it was not because Mary was faster, but because at that time, he had no choice but to wait for her.

"Tap. Tap. Tap."

The sound of the heels came from the second floor. Selah walked down, holding her handbag.

Barry shook his head, stood up, and looked towards the stairs. He was amazed at what he saw.

Selah wore a white strapless dress, which made her skin fairer. Her dress stopped at her knees, revealing her straight and slender legs. Her short hair was dark brown, striking the balance between fluffy and soft. She looked pure and stunningly sexy.

"Mr. Gu, is this okay?" Selah walked up to him and asked shyly.

"Yes." His Adam's apple bobbed as he got lost in fantasy.

Selah smiled, "When do we leave?"

"Right now. It will take an hour to get there."

"Alright. I'm ready."

When they arrived outside the hotel where the party was being held, Barry and Selah got out of the car from the different sides.

"Hold my arm." Barry looked at Selah.

"Well... Okay." After hesitating briefly, she walked up to him and held onto his left arm. The mixture of tobacco and soap scents from Barry overwhelmed her when she moved closer to him.

He was really handsome that evening. His good figure was clearly outlined in his straight suit. His finely shaped face almost intoxicated Selah when they were still in the car.

"Let's go." His thin lips parted as he said the words and led Selah into the hotel.

As soon as they entered the lobby, they saw Mary and William whispering into each other's ears.

Mary looked up and saw them. She immediately walked up with a smile. "Barry, hey!" William followed behind her.

"Hi." Barry reached out for a handshake. "Mr. Lan."

"Mr. Gu, you arrived so early!" William received Barry's hand and slipped his free arm around Mary's waist.

Selah could feel the tension between the two men. She was about to say hello when Barry cut in.

"Oh, Mary, Selah is my girlfriend now." As soon as he said the words with a smile, he lifted Selah's right hand and kissed it gently, his eyes tender and sweet.

Selah felt the kiss so deeply that she forgot to respond. Girlfriend?

"Barry..." Mary looked at them in disbelief.

"I'll go in with my...girlfriend. We'll just be over there." Without waiting for an answer, Barry pulled Selah and they left quickly. Selah kept lowering her head.

The two seemed to have just completed a battle. Their breaths were short.

"Hey! Barry!" Lucas came out of nowhere and patted Barry on the shoulder.

"What's up?" Barry replied calmly.

"Wow, who is this?" Staring at Selah, Lucas snickered playfully, "You have such good luck in the love department!"

Selah blushed.

"Don't talk nonsense! This is my colleague, Selah Shen. She's an actress in my company," Barry explained.

Selah felt a little disappointed. Sure enough, he had used the word 'girlfriend' because of Mary.

"Oh anyway," Lucas said, "about the last time you called to ask for corneas. Are they for a child? How old is the kid? Was this kid blind from birth?"

Corneas? A kid? Was he talking about Ray? Mr. Gu had found a doctor for her?

Selah was surprised. Her eyes shook with excitement. She should hate Barry because he made her lose dignity. But she couldn't stop herself from melting for him.

"Yes." Barry nodded and looked at Selah. "I wanted them for her son. You can go on and ask her about the details."

"Her son? Really?" Lucas was shocked. "Miss Shen, pardon me, but you look very young! And you have a son?"

"Yes, I do." Selah nodded shyly, trying to suppress the bitterness that suddenly flooded her eyes. She guessed right. He had called the doctor because of Ray. 'Barry, what the hell is going on in your mind?' she thought.

"Are his eyes so serious that he needs to change his corneas?" Lucas asked.

"Yes," she nodded. "His sight has been a problem since he was born." "Did you drink before you got pregnant?" Lucas asked straightforwardly.

"Yes." Selah did not mince words either.

"Coops! You should have been prepared before getting pregnant! You shouldn't have indulged in drinking. It's the least you could have done for your baby." Lucas couldn't help but talk in a blaming tone.

"Why are you talking like that?" Noticing the gloom in Selah's eyes, Barry thumped on Lucas's shoulder. "It has happened already. What's the point of saying those things you just said? I asked you for help because I wanted you to find a solution, not blame someone!"

"Ha ha!" Lucas chuckled and raised his eyebrows at Barry. "You already feel sorry for her because I just blamed her a little bit. Well, forget about what I said. I will work something out for you. Don't worry."

Selah glanced at Barry and blushed. This doctor didn't sound much like a professional when he was speaking.

While Lucas discussed with them, he suddenly sighted Jazlyn. Lucas' eyes lit up. "I've got to go. Enjoy yourselves!"

The music in the hall came alive in that moment. The male and female guests poured onto the dance floor in pairs.

"Ah, is that you, Mr. Gu?"

A man appeared beside Barry and Selah. He was about fifty years old and looked ordinary, but he stared at Selah with evil eyes.

"Mr. Feng, how are you?" Barry stood in front of Selah and shook hands with Mr. Feng, shielding her away from the man. Selah noticed this. She couldn't explain if she was touched because she had never experienced true love and was just shocked at its beauty. But what she knew was that Barry's protectiveness of her made her fall for him even more.

Barry suddenly struck her as an intensely caring man. Selah wanted to burst into tears as she stood behind him.

"May I have the pleasure of dancing with Miss Selah Shen?" Mr. Feng asked with a smile. "I've seen the advertisement she shot. She has such a beautiful body! " The nasty chuckle that ended his statement made Selah shiver.

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