The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me

He didn’t ask why. Yesterday, Sarah told him that Joey was breaking up with Ben Hawk because of the latter’s unfaithfulness. He believed that Joey wouldn’t go home because she didn’t want to see her fiancé. To be honest, he was secretly happy about it.

Joey nodded first, but soon she shook her head, looking frightened, “No, I’m not going….I’d like to go to Sarah’s place.”

As a result of Ben Hawk’s assaults, the mere idea of being alone with men was intimidating to her, except Allen. Although Philip had never done anything remotely sexual to her, she couldn’t restrain her fear, which she believed was unfair.

However, she had asked Allen to leave on the phone. She didn’t think that it would be a good idea to go to him right now. After much thought, she decided to go to her best friend Sarah’s place.

Unaware of Joey psychological struggle, Philip assumed that she was just too shy to be alone with a man. Though slightly disappointed, he smiled and nodded, “All right, Sarah’s place then.”

Half an hour later, Philip and Joey arrived at Sarah’s apartment and bumped into Sarah who had gotten off work downstairs. Sarah was worried when she saw Joey’s bandaged feet, “Joey, what’s wrong with your feet?”

Sarah’s concerned eyes triggered Joey’s tears again. Still in Philip’s arms, she cried hard on her shoulder.

Philip and Sarah had no idea what to do. Eventually Philip carried Joey to Sarah’s bedroom and closed the door so that the girls could talk to each other.

about Ben Hawk’s sexual assault. Nevertheless, she was too embarrassed to go into details. After Sarah knew what had happened to her, burning with rage, she was eager to

“Sarah, please

Joey immediately reached to stop her. While she lifted her hands, her breasts felt so painful that she gasped. Ben

such a bastard. I will beat him up for you. Probably break one of his legs so that he wouldn’t be able to get out of

Sarah was furious.

“But you're no match for

Joey was anxious because she didn’t want Sarah to take risks to avenge her. She just needed someone to talk to and

for him. But Philip is. He was a taekwondo master back in college. Now he is a coach in the largest taekowndo gymnasium in our city. I bet he

was determined

her head, “Forget it. I don't to want to make a scene…”

not to get back at Ben Hawk because she didn’t want Allen to know about it.

Sarah was disappointed and unhappy, “You’re just too weak. Ben Hawk is a bully. Compromise wouldn't do you any good. You’ll regret it someday.”

knew Sarah was just being protective of her. She held Sarah’s hands with gratitude, “Sarah, I see. I’ll be more

Joey with concern, “Where does it hurt? Do you