We Met Again Because of Fate

invited all the wealthy families of Aval

my ex-boyfriend, Vince Currey, who I tho

were respectfully referri

ld me that he was the second son of th

both saw the shock ref

as just a dishwasher, and he had tol

already b

against the wall when he found out my intention. His eyes reddened as he said, "I c

invited all the wealthy families of Aval

reeted various family acquaintances when my best friend nudged

rrounding a tall young man, calling him "Mr

figure him out, he suddenly lifted his head, and I caugh

th my best friend. He did look a lot

manual labor? How could he be her

r say beside me, "Amanda, t

ilies that matched ours in status and mentioned that my grandfather had arranged an engagement for me with the second son of the Currey family w

Mrs. C

Paisley as I stoo

o such a beautiful young lady

t, waving to someone in the c

ooked up, I found myself locking ey

nd have a chat alone? I haven't seen Paisley in ages, s

on me, I stiffly tu

fully processed what was happening. Vince had told

heir daughter has to work as a dishwasher?"

their son to do manual labor?" I

already broken up," I

, isn't she? She might force you to go on blind dates later.

ouldn't even need to pretend. Just bring her home,

tand, but he quickly suppressed it. "It's not like that, Aman

ture and composed. But I wasn't a

d explain everything, there was n

other sounded great. I wasn't

pretending and cooperating with each other. Once th

e replied

"Miss Salazar, may I have the honor of a dance? I remembered your Z

at me with

and placed my

nd he was a manual laborer. We had a post-dinne

o become the stars of the group dance scene in our

ly men, Darell and Jerry, had gotten into a nasty fight over the lead dancer position. Darell, in an ac

nearly had a heart attack a

id, "Darell cut down so many flowers, b

ould date and exercise, so I

mproved significantly. So as Vince and I danced the waltz, I kept my ey

rant chain, clearing tables, when he walked in. My first impression was that he look

as that he was handsome. His face had sharp,

s right hand and steadie

g him and the light equally dazzling. But afte

ontrol his expressions after a year. If it weren't for the slight twitch at the corn

"Mr. Currey, you probably don't know that Miss Salazar dated a poor manual laborer bef

and turned to see the

cticing dance since I was a little girl and even won national awards. Would you... be

Vince. I intended to step as

th eyes so expressive that they could charm anyone. "Even when I was a p

help me and was already stepping into the role. I ha

on his face, I thought he

ned. Her face flushed with embarrassment and t

servants standing nearby. Before that woman could say anything more, two or

ing. But I cut him off before he could speak. I ext

uctantly shook my hand and muttered, "Pleasure working with you." Then

lain things at that moment, so I simply told her not to cancel the engagement. Then I

mily, even though I was now the general manager. He and my mother might still conspire with t

getting ready for bed, my p

ou up to, Miss Salazar?" I sta

ght he'd figured out my family background. I asked him why he called me that. He said, "Yo

suppressed the strange emotions stirring

ndicator on his side of the

o remove my face mask. When I retu

id, "Goo

ed not to

d night" messages every day, just like when we were datin

time, I told him to stop doing unnecessary things and that there was no chance for us

anything. I figured he would

he role of his girlfriend again. He asked me to attend a family di

being a "partner" now included m

es, I bought a bunch of gifts. Then we he

the construction field, and their mansion wa

early to get ready. Vince's car was alr

wake up early for something, I'

lained. In fact, he would even prepare breakfast for me while I d

had improved significantly. At least, I no l

ned the car door for me and h

d it to find my favorite breakfast. It

nything. I finished breakfast quietly and lean

ed me an orange. I took it and peeled

alf an hour," he sai

toward him and instinctively put the peeled half of the orange into his mouth. Th

I'd done. Both of us froze, and the atm

the window, feelin

myself for my impulsiveness. I also complained about Vince secretly. Why did he

and

rupted hastily, cutting him off d

mansion, I quickly got out of the car.

ered, "You are pretending to be my girlfriend now. Act exac

eld my hand as we walked through the front door. "Grandpa, Gr

in the car a moment ago had made me pretend to

g his family sank in, I coul

oom, where I immediately spotted a familiar figure on the sofa.

cover, I pinched him

y brought Harriet here. Why did you d

ng. She's my aunt," he whispered back,

to everyone on the sofa. "Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, Aunt Harriet, this is my

d to follow his lead to

welcoming, showering me with compli

mbolizing good fortune and blessings from his father, Warren Currey, a jade

to get married, where we'd hold the wedding, and what ceremony style we preferred. Pais

quickly made an excuse, saying he wanted to show me