I Bought a Boyfriend, Then He Spent Years Looking for Me Chapter 01

I Bought a Boyfriend, Then He Spent Years Looking for Me Chapter 01

After all these years, I never imagined I would reunite with Ethan Carter like this.

When I brought the fruit platter to the guests, I kept my head down, terrified he would see my face.

Stella Monroe was sitting beside him.

Handsome man, beautiful woman.

They looked right together.

“Server.”

Ethan Carter called me.

“Cut the oranges.”

With my back to him, I sliced the orange piece by piece.

A long time ago, when I loved eating oranges, Ethan Carter would always cut them for me.

His knife work was excellent.

Every slice came out even.

Back then, I thought he loved me.

Only later did I understand.

It was just his habit.

When he cut oranges, he thought about everything in the world.

Everything except me.

Four years apart felt like half a lifetime.

Somehow, the guests started talking about college romances.

Someone said,

“I heard Mr. Carter had a girlfriend in college for four years.”

My hand stopped.

Ethan Carter gave a faint “Mm.”

“That’s so sweet. Four years. A whole college life together.”

Ethan didn’t answer.

The person grew awkward and forced another topic.

“Dating for four years must be hard to forget, right?”

Silence flowed like a quiet river.

After what felt like forever, Ethan Carter gave a soft laugh.

“Not really.”

“It was already generous of Ethan Carter not to hate her.”

Stella Monroe explained gracefully.

“Ethan Carter and I went to the same school.”

“Back then, honestly… poor him.”

“If his ex hadn’t been in the way, would Ethan and I have had to wait until now to be together?”

“Exactly. Miss Monroe is a huge star.”

“No matter how good an ex is, can she beat a celebrity?”

The atmosphere warmed again.

I tugged my cap lower and only wanted to leave as quickly as possible.

The fruit knife cut my finger.

I hissed softly, drawing the guests’ attention.

“What’s wrong with you? You can’t even cut fruit properly?”

Stella Monroe complained.

“I’m sorry. I’ll get a clean plate.”

I picked up the tray and tried to run.

“Wait.”

Ethan Carter suddenly stopped me.

Each word came slow and clear.

“Turn around.”