Chapter 101

Burgess had returned home from the company at five. He sat on the sofa in the living room and put an exquisite gift box on the coffee table.

The clock on the wall rang, and the hour hand pointed to ten. But Oprah hadn't come back yet.

He had never waited for anyone for so long, so he irritably tugged on his tie with a frown. He picked up the gift box with one slender hand, rechecked it, and closed it after ensuring the thing inside could please girls.

After another half an hour, he became even more irritable. He got up and picked up the box. When he was about to catch her, he heard the door opening.

He saw Oprah wearing a long begonia-colored dress and high heels. When their eyes met, they both kept silent.

Oprah soon returned to her senses and asked, "Why haven't you gone to bed yet?"

He had not had dinner yet!

Burgess's mind was a mess when he asked, "Where did you go? Why did you come back so late?"

"I went to my best friend's house for dinner."

Oprah changed into slippers, walked