She Is A CEO

Chapter 1052 Observing in Secret

"Nia, Mr. Berry, you're here!" Eve greeted her sister with a smile as soon as she saw her.

"Yeah, we came as soon as we got your call. We don't often get the chance to go out together, so this is perfect for a double date," Nia said affectionately while holding her sister's hand. Eve then turned to Lauren and spoke softly, "Lauren, we're not familiar with Athegate. Can my sister and Mr. Berry be our guides?"

Even though Lauren may have been unhappy about it, he still nodded slowly since Eve had already spoken up.

Nia was relieved to see that Lauren's mood had improved slightly and took advantage of the opportunity to mend their relationship. "Eve, where do you want to go? I will take you there."

"I want to go to the Temple Of The Eclipse on Vonpond Mountain in the western suburbs. It's supposed to be very spiritual," Eve replied.

Nia wasn't pleased about going into a temple on New Year's Day but decided it was worth it if it made both Eve and Lauren happy. "Okay then, let's go there."

After finalizing their plans for the day trip ahead of them, Kevin drove while Nia sat in the passenger seat with Eve and Lauren in the backseat. Although Lauren didn't say much during their drive up Vonpond Mountain road trip, he always had a faint smile on his face whenever he looked at Eve. He seemed less domineering than before when dealing with someone he loved; all men seemed capable of learning how to be gentle when they loved someone deeply.

After an hour-and-a-half journey by car from downtown Athegate, they arrived at Vonpond Mountain without any problems. The Temple Of The Eclipse was located at its peak. However, cars couldn't climb up, so they had no choice but walk uphill. Fortunately for them though, Eve was feeling energetic that day despite being cold due chilly winds blowing around them. She confidently declared that they could make it all way up without any issues or setbacks whatsoever.

Nia was in a tough spot. She had dressed up alluringly, with high heels that were over ten centimeters tall, thinking she was going to the bustling city center for some fun. Even though Vonpond Mountain had already built stairs for people to climb and it wasn't a steep mountainous area, her feet were still killing her from walking up there.Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

Just as she was feeling helpless, she suddenly saw someone carrying a sedan chair at the bottom of the mountain trying to solicit business. She immediately became ecstatic and coquettishly said to Kevin, "Kevin, I can't walk up the mountain. Can you help me call for a sedan chair to carry me up?"

Kevin was Nia's significant other and naturally considered her feelings. He quickly found two sedan bearers and had them carry Nia up the mountain.

After sitting on the sedan chair, Nia felt relieved and pretended to care about Eve who stood next to Lauren,

"Eve, do you want one too?"

Eve smiled mischievously and shook her head, "No need. I can walk."

"Well then if you get tired later, just let me know." Although Nia said this way, she already looked like she enjoyed herself leaning on the sedan chair.

The bearers started moving while Kevin accompanied them by their side. Eve walked together with Lauren behind them. Vonpond Mountain's slope was gentle so Eve didn't feel strenuous at all along their journey. She even boldly held Lauren's hand while admiring scenery along their way, which made both of her blush occasionally due to affectionate glances exchanged between each other.

Not long after the winter solstice, the plum blossoms on the mountain had not fully bloomed yet, only a little bud was exposed, which looked very cute. Lauren and Eve were walking and admiring the scenery. They occasionally looked at each other, and there was warmth in their eyes.

It was rare for Eve to boldly hold his hand. Although Nia and Kevin were by their side, Lauren was in a good mood. But his good mood was disturbed as soon as they walked halfway up the mountain. Although most parts of Vonpond Mountain were gently sloping, there were also some slightly steep stairs along its path, which made it difficult for bearers using only their legs, causing slight shaking of the sedan chair every time they encountered such terrain - this triggered Nia's outburst,

"What are you doing?! Can't you carry properly? Do you want me fall off?!"

In Nia's eyes who had long been enamored with power elites forgetting what really mattered in life - paying money meant they had got work done well enough or else scolding or even hitting those workers would be justified.

The two bearers apologized repeatedly but Nia still wouldn't let go easily, warning harshly, "If you dare not hold steady again, then give back my money later!"

"Yes, yes, yes..." The two sedan chair carriers were bitter in their hearts, but they had to bow their heads due to the pressure of life.

Eve walking behind saw her sister bossing around the carriers and her gaze gradually deepened. Her smile slowly faded away. Lauren noticed but didn't say anything and walked with her.

Finally, they arrived at the mountaintop where there were many tourists who came for the Temple of Eclipse's blessings. Everyone spoke politely in low voices in front of the temple except for one discordant voice that broke the silence.

"I said slow down! You'll die if you don't slow down! Do you really not want money?!" It turned out that when lowering the sedan chairs, the angle was too steep which caused Nia who didn't hold on tight to scolded them harshly.

Everyone looked over when Nia shouted and their eyes showed disdain. Eve finally spoke up and walked up to apologize to the two carriers with a smile on her face while saying, "Nia, it's hard work carrying you up here. Maybe they just made a mistake."

"A mistake?!" Nia's pettiness was evident. "This is exactly what they should be doing as laborers! There's no need for sympathy; working hard is what they're supposed to do!" "Nia, we came here for blessings so let's not get angry easily," Eve softly advised.

Nia glared fiercely at both carriers before saying seemingly magnanimously, "Alright then, I won't pursue this matter anymore since it's your face we're saving. Be careful when carrying me down later, okay?" "Yes, yes, yes..." The two sedan chair carriers dared not provoke this shrewish woman and nodded repeatedly.

Eve felt embarrassed and approached them saying, "I'm sorry my sister isn't feeling well today so I'll give you extra money later when we go back down."

"Hey, why are you talking nonsense with these people? Let's go inside," Nia grabbed Eve's hand and headed towards inside without wanting anything more from those sweaty carriage bearers.