Nathalie Quinlan’s nature was unfettered. Once she had co to an understanding, she didn’t feel out of place and gradually relaxed.
Amadeus Yancey’s fingers, distinct and articulate, gripped the glass as he poured her water and set it before her. He sat there, his deanor natural and extraordinary, "What would you like to eat?"
"Anything." Nathalie continued to play with her phone, unable to help it, there were too many ssages to reply to. Propping her chin on her elbow, her attitude was quite casual, not even lifting her eyes, "I’ll eat whatever you guys order; I’m not picky."
Amadeus heard her response and couldn’t help but let out a light chuckle. He pressed his handso hand against his brow, his eyes rippling with amusent, "Then let’s just order a few random dishes."
Nathalie was still looking at her phone and responded without raising her head, "Mhm."
Amadeus picked a few dishes from the nu at random and then whispered sothing to the waiter.
The waiter gave him a surprised glance, silently taking the handed-over nu and scurried off to place the order.
Alfred Garland didn’t catch what he had said to the waiter. Seeing Nathalie still engrossed in her phone, suddenly rembered sothing, and said, "Ms. Quinlan, you have your exam on the 6th. How are you planning to spend the next two days? Fancy wandering around Beijing? Amadeus grew up here and could show you around."
Amadeus also looked at her eagerly, his voice deep, "Want to tour Beijing?"
Nathalie’s eyes never left her phone as she answered nonchalantly, "We’ll see. I might not have the ti."
Alfred was puzzled, "Ms. Quinlan, do you have other plans?"
It didn’t make sense. It was Ms. Quinlan’s first ti in Beijing, and apart from them, she was a stranger in a strange land. What other plans could she possibly have?
Could it be that she wanted to spend more ti studying in the hotel due to the upcoming exams?
But that didn’t seem to fit Nathalie’s style. Back in McKinney, Alfred hardly saw her studying, so it seed unlikely that she suddenly beca anxious to hit the books upon arriving in Beijing.
With only three days left before the exam, it was far too late for last-minute cramming.
While he thought this, he didn’t voice it. Instead, he said, "Alternatively, Amadeus can give you a ride, or I can do it too."
Nathalie was about to reply when her phone on the table began to vibrate.
It was a new ssage.
She casually picked up her phone and opened the new ssage.
[Nie: Have you arrived in Beijing?]
Nathalie lowered her eyelashes, her dark and dense lashes fluttering as her pale fingers typed rapidly. Only the flurry of her hands on the screen was visible.
It didn’t take long for her to send a response back.
[QN: Yeah, just landed and found a place to eat. I didn’t get to treat you to a birthday al before, now that I’m in Beijing I’d like to invite you, got ti?]
She didn’t expect a quick response as they seldom contacted each other, and he usually took a while to reply to ssages.
However, to her surprise, just a few seconds after her ssage was sent, she received a reply.
[Nie: You actually rember to treat to a al. I’ll make ti even if I don’t have any.]
Another ssage followed shortly after.
[Nie: Have you found a place to stay? Do you want to stay at my place?]
Nathalie propped her chin on her hand, her eyes dark and defiant, wild.
[QN: No thanks, I’m at a hotel. It’s more convenient.]
In Beijing, she actually owned a few properties, but she had always left them unattended. It would be a hassle to move in temporarily, and a hotel seed more convenient – especially one close to Tsinghua University for easy access later on.
She hadn’t let Audrick inform the Zachmann family of her visit to Beijing as she wanted to avoid the hassle.
Since even the Zachmann family wasn’t alerted, there was certainly no need to disturb anyone else.
[QN: When are you free? I’ll co to you.]
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