The phone that Aaron threw onto the living room sofa rings suddenly.
Just as Randy is about to pick up the phone, Aaron puts down his fork and stands up. "I"ll answer it."
He strides gracefully on his long legs towards the living room and picks up the phone.
Meanwhile, Beta is squatting under the table and staring at Katrina in interest.
Looking at the direction of the living room, Katrina sees Aaron turning his back on her.
As she plans to sneak some food for Beta, Randy says, "Miss Miller, Mr. Wilson actually did it for Beta"s sake. Because Beta was injured before, Mr. Wilson now buys him the world"s most expensive dog food. It has all the nutrients that a dog needs, and is definitely good for his health.
"And a lot of human food isn"t suitable for dogs. Chocolate, for example, can be fatal to them. Milk causes diarrhea, and chicken bones can easily scratch a dog"s esophagus or stomach and cause internal bleeding."
Katrina is suddenly enlightened.
She always lacked experience in pet owners.h.i.+p, and wouldn"t have known that there were so many things taboos for dogs if Randy hadn"t taught her.
Like with the chicken leg she just fed to the dog, Beta doesn"t know how to pick the bone. It"s easy for him to break the bone and swallow it. In that case, a dangerous accident is likely to occur.
Katrina suddenly feels ashamed of her actions. Even though she fed Beta out of kindness, she almost caused him harm.
How could Aaron maltreat his pet dog when he loves Beta so much? The reason he wants Beta to eat dog food every day is for his health.
"I"m sorry, Randy," Katrina says, "I didn"t know."
In the future, she won"t feed Beta so carelessly.
"That"s all right," Randy says with a rea.s.suring smile. "Mr. Wilson didn"t blame you, did he?"
Instead of getting angry, Mr. Wilson was afraid that Katrina would give all her lunch to Beta. Worried that she would get hungry, he immediately filled her plate with food.
Although it was simple and crude, it wasn"t difficult to see how much Mr. Wilson cares about Katrina.
Meanwhile, Aaron answers the phone in the living room.
A sweet and soft voice immediately greets him from the other end. "Aaron, it"s me. Victoria."
Although Aaron met Victoria at Harris Roberts" birthday party, he has few personal interactions with her in private.
In spite of Victoria"s unexpected call, Aaron speaks politely, "h.e.l.lo, Miss Roberts."
Victoria"s voice is filled with feminine coquettishness. "Aaron, was the dessert I made last time to your liking?"
Aaron didn"t eat the dessert, but Katrina was immensely content with it.
She ate the dessert, and he tasted it through her.
The kiss was unexpectedly sweet.
"Miss Roberts is a good cook, and the dessert was delicious," Aaron replies quietly.
"Really?" She can"t help the excitement in her voice when Aaron praises her. "Aaron, if you like, I can make more to bring to you."
As the saying goes, the way to a man"s heart is through his stomach.
Knowing he was so satisfied with the dessert she made, it wouldn"t be hard for her to see more of him.
Aaron graciously accepts, "Thank you, Miss Roberts. But next time, it can be directly sent to the office."
He spends more time in the office than he does at home. More importantly, he doesn"t want another encounter where Victoria makes trouble for Katrina.
Victoria doesn"t think much of it. "Okay," she says softly.
The office?
The office would be better. That way, everyone in his company will know that she has a good relations.h.i.+p with him.
"By the way, Aaron, I heard from my dad that you"d take part in the charity dinner tomorrow. I haven"t been back in Hadley for a long time, and I"m not familiar with the people in this circle. I was wondering if I could be your companion and attend the party with you."
This is the reason that Victoria called.
Victoria"s request seems reasonable.
Aaron is well-known for being s.e.xually-continent, so he always goes to dinner events alone. Although he seldom gets close to famous women, there"s an abundance of famous ladies who want to get close to him.
If Victoria attends as his companion, for one thing, it will help him avoid chaotic hara.s.sment. For another, she wouldn"t have to face the unfamiliar circle by herself, which would save her a lot of embarra.s.sment.
It"s the perfect solution for both of them.
Since Victoria has a crush on Aaron, she wants to use this chance to get in touch with Aaron. Even if Aaron doesn"t like her yet, it will serve as a warning to other women if she could attend the party as Aaron"s companion.
Later, she would find more opportunities to spend more time with him.
Victoria doesn"t think that Aaron would refuse her little request because of her father, but Aaron rebuffs her. "I"m sorry, Miss Roberts. I already have a companion."
Victoria is momentarily stunned.
Does Aaron have a companion?
Which lady is it?
Aaron has never been seen with a woman at various events. Even when he attended her father"s birthday party, he came alone.
Despite the fact that Victoria is going crazy with curiosity and jealousy, she doesn"t dare ask any more questions. She responds with a smile, "That"s all right. I"ll find someone else."
Victoria"s smile instantly disappears when she hangs up the phone.
She"s the precious daughter of the mayor, a rich beauty spoiled since childhood by most people.
Her father has the final say in Hadley. How could she be nervous about attending a party in high society?
Although she studied college abroad for four years, she grew up with all kinds of rich and powerful people around her. Naturally, she knows many people in this circle.
What she said to Aaron on the phone was just an excuse to get Aaron to go to the party with her.
Now, she can"t wait to find out the ident.i.ty of the woman who will attend the party with Aaron.
When Aaron returns from his phone call, he sees Katrina enjoying her meal.
As soon as Beta sees that n.o.body is going to feed him, he begins to eat his dog food.
Aaron takes a good look at Katrina.
Although she stays at home in casual clothes and without makeup every day, she would look stunning after some serious grooming.