Unrepairable Love

Chapter 626

“Elizabeth, it’s okay. They want to chat with me, and I couldn’t be happier! What a great opportunity to socialize!” Ivan said with a cheerful smile, looking quite endearing.

Declan crossed his arms. “Ivan hasn’t said anything yet; why are you in such a hurry?”

Elizabeth was speechless. Now it seemed like she was the one in a rush. What could she be anxious about? Since Ivan enjoyed being the center of attention, he could continue there.

“Lila’s back; I’ll go pick her up,” Elizabeth said, grabbing a coat.

Ivan immediately stood up and asked, “Where are you going? I’ll go with you.”

“Just outside; you stay here. I’ll be back soon,” Elizabeth told Ivan.

Ivan thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement. Although it might be a bit awkward here, Elizabeth would be back soon. If he followed her, it would seem strange.

“When Lila arrives, we’ll start eating,” Declan told Lila’s parents.

Lila’s parents felt a bit embarrassed. “Sorry to keep you waiting for Lila.”

“No big deal.” Declan didn’t mind at all. After all, this was the liveliest birthday he’d had in years. In the past two years, Elizabeth hadn’t come back, and his birthdays had been quite dull. This year, everyone was here.

As Elizabeth reached the door, she saw a black van. And she was a bit surprised because this van didn’t seem to belong to Lila. The door opened, and Lila stepped out in a beige casual tracksuit. They hadn’t seen each other in a long time and were very happy to meet again, hugging and spinning around several times.

“Wait, I got a gift for Declan,” Lila said, taking a box out of the car.

Elizabeth clicked her tongue. “You’re too kind.”

“It’s Declan’s birthday; it’s the least I could do,” Lila said with a warm and bright smile.

Elizabeth finally understood what a true friend was after her experience with Esme.

Back in college, Elizabeth and Lila weren’t close because Lila was in film school. Elizabeth grew closer to Esme because they were in the same major and always together. Friendship grows stronger with more contact. It was only after Elizabeth got married and Esme stole Alexander that Elizabeth realized Esme was never her true friend.

Chapter 626

Elizabeth didn’t want to think about it anymore. She looked Lila up and down and clicked her tongue. Lila truly deserved to be a star, and her figure was impeccably maintained, without an ounce of extra fat.

“I must say, you’ve been too busy lately,” Elizabeth complained about not seeing Lila for a long time.

Lila sighed. “Being busy is good. If I don’t stay busy, I’ll be overtaken by the competition!”

“Your new competition? Who is it?” Elizabeth asked as they walked towards the villa.

As the door opened, Lila said, “Recently, Natalia has been coming on strong. I think the boss wants to promote her.”

“You and Natalia? Beating Natalia should be a piece of cake for you,” Elizabeth joked, which was also the truth. There was no comparison between Natalia and Lila. Lila was so popular in the entertainment industry that everyone had to make way for her. Although Natalia had a few works, her reputation alone might not sustain her long in the industry.

“Mom, Dad, Lila’s back,” Elizabeth called towards the living room. Everyone stood up. As Lila walked into the living room, she was immediately surrounded by people.

Ivan took a deep breath, finally relieved that the attention on him had shifted to someone else. The attention on Ivan was purely out of curiosity. But when it came to Lila, the looks were of all kinds. Especially the most jealous look from Natalia in the corner, which Lila noticed immediately. Natalia was surprised to see Lila, wondering if Lila had finished filming. Lila quickly went to greet Declan and the others one by one.

Seeing Lila, Rose immediately said, “Let’s eat!”