e store, but it was a busy one, since it was located in a bustling road near the most l

half past eight

red. "I know I'm late, it won't happen again,"

er, waved a hand. "Don't worry ab

his is a one-time thing," Mary assured him. Sh

iling. Mary went into the bac

to stand beside him. "By the way, where's

of, so he won't be here. Why? Do you need

odded. "Well... yes, s

. "I'll make sure to inform my

" she agreed. He looked e

e able to stay until the end of the month, then I won't be working here any longer." "What? Why?" exclaimed Pet

kind to me. It's because... Well, because I got married." Seeing his eyes widen, she added, "Als

ws. "Mary, you got married?" he said, unable to hide his disbelief. "I've

y planning it, but you know how these things go. I was so busy

et to hear about your marriage. I was hoping you'd wait

in high school. You don't want someone as old as

g offended. He puffed out his chest, and Ma

you even after you leave

smiling. "Anytime you want

e jealous?" Peter ask

about that. I'm sure he won't," she told Peter. 'William is not the jealous type, and even if he w

Oh, I see. That

s that came in, maybe two or three every hour. In the past, when there were no customers in the convenience store, she had used the time to catch up on her work for he

Mary was absently straightening up t

g to greet the customer. But the smile died

. What was he

EO doing, working in a convenience store like this? For a moment he just stood there. Then he recove

ng smile. "This afternoon you left in such a hurry with y

Mary could smell the alcohol on his breath and clothes. It

de a show out of checking her watch. "Well, it's three a.m., and the store is about to

chandise and picked up a pack of mint-flavored chewing gum. "Here, I'll

drink so much if you know it makes you smell

ally, "Why are you working here? I can't

n. "All right, we're clo

e it," he said, smirking. Mary didn't answer. Victor leaned forward

tha

for you to go home alone

rned to glance at him. The smile had disappeared

ld. "You have to leave now. If the paparazzi hears you'r

e worried about me." Before Mary could reply, Victor gave

he'd never seen Victor in this area before. Why w

up behind her and walked towards the street. She felt a jolt of surprise when she caught sight of

at does he want n

ing, she walked towards the car. Then sh

, reaching out to gr

are. "Let go. I don't know what you intend, but if you're planning to

arm and said softly, "I don't have any plans. I just don't wan

to me tonight. Why are you so concern

or, opening the passenger si

a ride home,

ed, sounding skeptical. He l

d your car,

side of the car, then burst into la

, so what?" she snapped, ang

huckling. Before Mary could respond, Victor lifted up th

d. She rushed towards him and grabbed a

Just ride with me," said Victor

de of the road. They were so engrossed in their fight that they failed to notice the conspicuous red

r very quickly," said the first man innocently. It was Frank, seated o

d hooded. After a moment, his hands tightened on t

tor and Mary didn't se

e company?" Frank's eyes were filled with coldness.

What you have done to Victor is inappropriate. I will indulge

aying too much attention to Victor, but I promise you, you are the one

's hand in his own. "I'm sorry too. I don't m

en the mood, he flashed William a sly smile. "So

nodded