Chapter 506

"I'm going to Candor City with Samuel for a business meeting. I won't be back until two days from now. Wait for me at home." "But you've just come home. Are you leaving again?" "New Year's is coming, and there are a lot of things to settle." "Can you come back before New Year's, then?" Mayra was slightly upset. It was human nature to be selfish, and the same applied to Mayra as well. If it were up to her, she would want Gordon to spend every single hour with her. "I'll try my best." Mayra feigned anger and pulled her hand away from his hold. "That's not what I want to hear. You promised that you'd buy me a gift if I got the highest score for my term-end exam. Gordon, a week has already passed. Where's my gift? You lied!" "I'm just too busy," he said. "You're a big liar! Hmph!" Gordon smiled. When they got home, he got out of the car and carried two big bags of groceries from the trunk. Seeing as Mayra was going to the elevator without sparing him a glance, he followed clo