Mr. CEO, You're Just A Substitute novel Chapter 17

Sensing Filip's anger, Austin was stunned. "Mr. Pearson?"

"Come back!"

Austin took a look at Starry, "Ms. Bradley, I'll excuse myself."

Starry nodded and walked inside.

For the whole time, she never even cast a glance at Filip.

As soon as Austin got into the car, he heard Filip's cold voice, "Go."

Hearing Filip's words, the driver immediately started the car and drove away.

Austin looked up at Filip in the mirror. After hesitating for a while, he said, "It's so cold outside. I wonder if Ms. Bradley went to pay tribute to someone."

Austin's voice was not loud, but the car was a small and confined space, so Filip heard him.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at the smaller and smaller figure of Starry in the rearview mirror, with an unreadable expression on his face.

Why Starry dressed like this and whom she was mourning had nothing to do with him.

He withdrew his gaze and leaned back on the chair behind him, closing his eyes for a rest.

Austin didn't dare to say anything more, though he also felt sorry for the divorce of Starry and Filip.

But he had been working for Filip for so many years, so he knew that Filip had always hated smarty-pants.

He had made a fool of himself just now. If it happened again, he wouldn't have to appear in the office tomorrow.

It was almost seven o'clock when Izabella arrived. It was snowing and cold.

Dressed in black, Starry almost blended into the night.

As soon as Izabella got out of the car and saw Starry, she was frightened by Starry's expression. "Little Starry, are you okay? You don't look well."

When Starry saw Izabella, she smiled, "Nothing. It's just a bit chilly."

Hearing her words, Izabella quickly opened the door, "Then hop in. Was the car dragged away by the towing company?"

Starry walked over, put away the umbrella and got in the car. "Yes."

Izabella tilted her head to look at Starry. When she saw the snow on Starry's shoulder, she turned around and handed Starry a new towel. "Why did you go to the countryside?"

Starry took the towel and wiped the snow on her shoulder. "I went to visit an old friend," she said softly.

"Old friend?"

Izabella paused for a moment. She suddenly realized that she had known Starry for five years, but she didn't remember Starry had mentioned any old friend to her. Even Edward was someone whom she just got to know recently.

Izabella suddenly felt that Starry was such a mystery.

"Right."

Starry replied indifferently and looked out of the window. Obviously, she didn't want to say anything more.

Izabella was driving, so she couldn't ask more.

Twenty minutes later, the car returned to the downtown. Looking at the red light in front of them, Izabella asked, "Little Starry, have you had dinner?"

It was already half past seven.

"No. Have you?"

"Neither. How about having hot pot?"

Looking at Izabella, Starry smiled, "Okay."

When Starry smiled, it was simply breathtaking, which totally mesmerized Izabella. "Little Starry, you are so beautiful."

"You look pretty too." Starry replied. She didn't take Izabella's praise very seriously.

Izabella sighed inwardly, feeling that Starry knew nothing about her own beauty.