Ross Barkley was looking at his phone in one hand and walking out with his bag in the other. He walked slowly, and Vanderberg sneered as he passed, "Captain, are you fucking waiting for next Christmas?" Rose looked up and smiled and patted the Dutchman on the back, "Fuck you." Van der Bergh walked away with small steps, and the Everton players behind him also crossed Rose one by one. Rose paused, thought for two seconds, and gave Patrick an affirmative reply.

Actually, Rose only met Patrick last month, on the national team. However, since Trick has returned to England, Rose would also like to meet with him, and there may not be time after that, so tonight is appropriate. The team won and took the top spot, and Rose was in a good mood.

Everton's assistant coach was hurrying out, and when he saw Rose standing still, he turned around and said, "Rose, hurry up, we're all left." ”

Rose looked up and said, "Mr. Gonzalez, I will stay in London today." ”

Juan paused, nodded, and muttered, "Another one who stayed in London today." ”

Rose asked curiously, "Who else?"

Juan looked back and nodded with his chin at the person behind him, "Your boss." ”

Rose turned back as well.

Juan said, "Then we'll go back and see you tomorrow." ”

Rose hurriedly said yes.

Nicholas walked over to the captain, he glanced at Juan's back and asked, "Do you want me to give you a ride?"

Rose hesitated, "Boss, I'm going to Surrey, are you dropping by?"

Nicholas nodded.

Ross sighed inwardly, but his face was normal, "That's great, thank you." ”

They chatted in the car about today's race, and everything seemed to be normal. Nicholas picked up something on Oxford Street halfway, and he didn't get out of the car, but made a phone call, and the clerk quickly delivered it. Nicholas put the box in the back seat, and Rose glanced at it, silent.

Arriving in Surrey, Nicholas said: "I need de. ”

Rose hadn't been to Ian's house, so he made a phone call and reported it.

Ten minutes later, Rose got out of the car and thanked Nicholas again.

The head coach said it was okay, and he casually asked, "Whose house is this?"

"Ian. Ross said outside.

"I guess it's either Ian or Zixiang. Nicholas smiled and started the car, "Don't be late for training tomorrow." ”

"Don't worry, boss, I'll be on time at Finch Farm. Rose hesitated and asked with a smile, "Are you going to be late?"

Rose laughed a little teasingly, and Nicholas shook his head, didn't answer him, and drove away.

Rose put away his smile and gave Patrick a call.

"I've arrived. You can't imagine who sent me here. ”

On the other end, Patrick paused slightly, "Your boss?"

Rose was shocked, "You can guess that?"

Patrick said: "I guess he'll stay in London tonight. ”

"So I guessed right, he reconciled with Christine?"

"Yes. ”

The door had opened, and Rose walked into the villa, "You seem to have accepted it well." ”

"Do I have any other choice?"

The door inside opened, and Patrick stood in the doorway and shrugged at Rose. Behind Patrick, a head poked out, and it was Phil.

"What the fuck is the captain of Everton doing?" and, Pat, who do you guess is going to stay in London tonight?"

Rose put away his phone, feeling that this night would not be boring.

"You're good, Phil. Still, the way you greet people really makes people want to punch you up. Rose walked over.

****

Lu Ling got out of his car, Nicholas had already got out of his car, and he walked over and hugged her.

Her chin rested on his shoulder, "How long have you waited?"

"An hour. ”

“ohhh... I'm so sorry, why don't you tell me that I can take the work home with me, or just do it again tomorrow, and there's no hurry. ”

"Look, that's the benefit of us being peers, and I understand you very well. He rubbed her hair, the rain on it, wet, "And, you're worth my wait, I don't care how long I wait." ”

Lu Ling got out of his arms and went to open the door. She opened the door and said, "I already know, I mean the last question you were asked at the post-match press conference. The door opened, and she turned back and continued," Nate told me. He also repeated the reporter's question, asking if it had anything to do with me?

Nicholas stood still, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, "And how did you tell your American boss?"

"I'll be honest. Lu Ling remembered Nate's shocked appearance at that time, and couldn't help laughing.

The main reason she didn't plan to hide it was that sooner or later it would come to light, and it would be better for him to know about it from her than for Nate to see it on Twitter or in the newspapers.

Nathan Neal was silent for a long time, and it took a while for him to ask, "Is there an ethical problem here?"

Lu Ling naturally shook his head.

Nathan Neal said, "I didn't expect that either. He then asked, "Does Pat know?"

Lu Ling nodded.

Nathan Neal laughed and said, "He didn't say a word when I watched the game with him today, and now that I think about it, he was a little lonely the whole time. However, there should be no problem, he is also dating Amber. …… You have to find a way out. ”

Lu Ling shook his head and asked the man in the rain, "Aren't you coming in?"

Nicholas said, "You go in first, I'll go get something in the car." ”

****

The fridge was empty. Lu Ling glanced up at Nicholas, "Let's order takeout." Or do you want to go out to eat?" she closed the refrigerator door and straightened up, only to see him holding a delicately packaged box in his hand. "For me?" she asked again.

Nicholas smiled and nodded, he put the box on the table and took off his coat.

"I doubt there was a food delivery today. He said.

Lu Ling took out his mobile phone from his pants pocket, "Try it and you'll know, if not, I still have some bread, butter and cheese, oh, and milk, cereal." I think the bread has expired though, I'm not sure. In that case, let's go out to eat......" she said as she went to open the refrigerator door.

Nicholas walked over and squeezed her hand, "I don't mind eating expired bread. ”

Lu Ling checked the app, lowered his head and smiled, "Aren't you picky about food?"

"Yes. Nicholas grabbed her hand and kissed her on the lips, "But now my attention is on something else." There are less than twelve hours left before I get back to Liverpool and I don't want to waste it on dinner. ”

Lu Ling raised his head and winked mischievously at him, "But I'm hungry, and if I don't eat something, I probably won't have the strength to do anything." He still put her left hand to his lips, and her fingertips were full of his breath. After listening to her, he laughed very teasingly. She knew what he meant, and hurriedly added, "You too." ”

He shook his head and didn't speak, his dark brown eyes full of smiles.

Lu Ling looked at those eyes and felt that his heartbeat had become a little faster. She hadn't seen him smile like that in a long time. She pulled her left hand from his palm and touched his face with her fingertips, feeling the touch of his short stubble, her eyes looking back at her phone, "Two miles away, there's a kebab (Turkish kebab) shop, are you interested?"

"Anything, as long as it can be delivered as soon as possible. ”

****

They opened a bottle of red wine and served it with greasy roast lamb.

Nicholas had a mediocre appetite and ate slowly, but he basically ate his share as well. And she didn't lie to him, she was hungry. After a wolf-gobbling meal, the red wine seemed to turn into a coke to her.

She felt his gaze, looked up, and glared at him, "Please, don't act like you've never seen anyone eat like this." I'm always hungry after the race. ”

"It's like a hungry cougar has just caught a deer. Nicholas poured her some more wine.

Lu Ling said thank you, and then she raised an eyebrow at him, "cougar?huh?" (this word also refers to beautiful, sexy, 30-year-old women, but most of them are young boys)

Nicholas took a sip of red wine and wiped his mouth with a tissue, "My bad." My girl is just over a month old and I shouldn't call her cougar. Also, I don't think most young boys are to your liking. You're just as picky about 'food'. ”

Lu Ling almost finished eating. She drank the wine in one gulp, satisfied.

"Super fussy. She corrected him, "I think that's a good thing, though." She wiped her mouth, turned her head to look at the table in the living room, and asked, "What is that? Is it my Christmas present?" ”

Nicholas got up and held out his hand to her. Lu Linghu looked at him suspiciously, but still handed his hand over. He led her to the living room.

"Don't worry, it's not a gift. Just one thing I promised you. He let go of her hand and changed to a commanding tone, "Go and change it." ”

Lu Ling saw the box clearly, and she could already guess what it was. She tilted her head and looked at him with a slight smile, and asked a little defiantly, "Will it fit?"

"The first time I saw you, I knew your size, what do you say?"

Lu Ling's expression was still a little disbelieving, she picked up the box and prepared to go upstairs.

He pulled her back again, put his arms around her waist, and whispered something in her ear. After hearing this, Lu Ling broke free, she bit her lower lip and smiled and took a few steps back, and whispered, "E'." 166 Reading Network