I Love You

Four Seasons Hotel New York.

Banquet hall.

"Peter Murphy is here."

After Adam had become the center of attention at the banquet for a while, he vaguely heard someone whisper something, and then the people gathered around him slowly dispersed to greet a family of three who had just walked in from the door.

They did it so quietly and naturally, clearly because they had practiced it before.

The center of attention instantly shifted to the Murphys.

This is the power of wealth and connections.

Leonard smiled at Adam and said, "You played exceptionally well tonight, exceeding our expectations. Don't overthink it, just enjoy the banquet. I'm going to meet up with some old friends."

"Don't worry, I understand."

Adam nodded and smiled.

He truly doesn't care.

Leonard glanced at him, and seeing that he didn't seem disappointed at suddenly going from the center to the margins, he smiled, nodded, and walked toward James Mulder with his wine glass.

William, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but smile, feeling inexplicably happy.

Adam noticed that someone was still looking at him, looked over, and exchanged a glance with William.

William's face froze instantly.

Adam raised an eyebrow in surprise, then walked directly toward William.

William's eyes narrowed, and he thought in shock, "Does he know me?"

Adam noticed his expression, guessed what he was thinking, and smiled inwardly.

He certainly knew William.

Just as William investigated him, a year ago, when Heather told him that someone was harassing her and wanted him to pick her up from school to deter William, Adam investigated William.

Adam's reputation Heartbreaker and Tom Cruise's looks prepared him for a fight.

Unexpectedly, before he could even exert any force, William collapsed on his own and never appeared again to bother Heather.

This surprised him greatly, and he continued his investigation.

They learned most of William's information, including his desire to save money to open a bar and make a lot of money.

And that was the end of it.

Since William had given up on himself, Adam had neither the time nor the inclination to show off and humiliate him. He thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, he saw William here again today.

Moreover, there was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

This gave him an idea.

Shuren Zhou once said, "To get closer to friends, you must also get closer to enemies!"

He wanted to see what William was really up to.

"Hello, I am Adam Duncan."

Adam took the initiative to greet him.

"Hello, I am William Haver."

William responded, forcing himself to be polite.

He has always been a confident person, otherwise he wouldn't have the reputation of Heartbreaker, but that's only for the women who admire him.

He was inherently somewhat insecure when facing Adam.

Previously it was only about wealth, but now, with Adam's arrival, his other biggest flaw has been exposed.

He had short legs and had to look up at Adam.

This was something that made him feel more embarrassed and ashamed than the difference in wealth.

"Didn't you study business administration and work part-time at a bar to prepare to become your own bar owner? What are you doing here?"

Adam laughed.

You know me?

William was startled and looked at Adam in disbelief.

"Isn't that normal?"

Adam smiled and said, "I think you know me, don't you?"

For some reason, William suddenly couldn't bear to look at Adam, and a chill ran through him.

It's one thing for him to investigate others, but it's quite another for him to be investigated silently by others, especially when that person is a millionaire's 'love rival'.

It's important to know that the information he received about Adam was all publicly available.

The few casual remarks Adam made just now could not have been known without in-depth investigation.

"I... I didn't know that before."

William explained somewhat nervously.

"Take it easy."

Adam scrutinized him and, seeing that he was indeed just an ordinary person with no trace of a secret agent, breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I was just curious why you were here in this situation?"

"I plan to become a doctor in the future."

Fearing that Adam might misunderstand, William quickly explained, "I heard about this banquet and wanted to come and see it."

"You're planning to become a doctor?"

Adam asked in surprise, "You're closing your bar?"

"A doctor might be a better fit for me."

Seeing that Adam didn't seem to have any ill intentions, William gradually relaxed and couldn't help but glance at Adam, feeling quite puzzled.

He worked as a bartender in a mixed and chaotic place like a bar, and he was very successful at it. He's seen all sorts of people.

There are many people with more wealth than Adam, and even more who are taller than him.

Now that I think about it, what can investigating him do to him?

Why is he so uncomfortable around Adam?

"Good luck."

After Adam learned William's true purpose, he said no more, smiled, and turned to leave.

Pay attention to what needs attention, and don't waste your energy on what doesn't.

If William Haver does reappear in front of him in the future, it won't be too late to pay further attention then.

Otherwise, he would just be an insignificant passerby, even if he has Tom Cruise's face.

This is the American TV Show World; Tom Cruise, who's so young, might just be making a cameo appearance in some show.

Without the Protagonist's Luck, everything is meaningless.

"Mr. Duncan, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Holding a glass of champagne but not taking a sip, Adam walked to the corner, ready to imitate Miss Justice and put on a show for the audience. Unexpectedly, someone walked over and greeted him.

"I am Iliad Reed, I am a fan of Lord of the Mysteries, I love you so much..."

"Well."

Adam turned to look and saw a blonde girl of similar age looking at him excitedly, saying some very exciting things.

No, I don't love you.

The blonde girl, Iliad, realized there was something wrong with her words and covered her mouth with her hand, quickly explaining, "I meant I love you so much, Lord of the Mysteries, I love you..."

"..."

Adam's lips twitched.

What's going on here?

Are United States girls this outgoing now?

Saying you love someone the moment you meet is way too hasty.

If he remembers correctly, United States are very cautious about saying "I love you." They usually just say "I like you," but once it escalates to "I love you," it means she really wants to take things to the next level.

For example, cohabitation, engagement, marriage, etc.

If there is no response, the relationship risks ending.

In the Big Bang Theory, Leonard was the most excited in the indescribable aspects, often moved to tears, and frequently wrote thank-you notes to please Penny.

After one intimate moment, Leonard, in a moment of excitement, blurted out, "I love you." Penny was stunned, and after a long pause, she replied seriously, "Thank you~"

Leonard was also stunned, and then a long struggle ensued over Penny's "thank you".

The two broke up at one point.

In How I Met Your Mother, Ted falls in love with Robin at first sight and blurts out "I love you" on their first date, scaring Robin away just as things are about to get serious.

They should have been together, but it took them a long time to start over.

But they're either a couple or about to do something indescribable, so what's with this blonde girl?