RE: Perverted Sugar Daddy System

Chapter 160: Hope vs Reality

Whatever happened between me and Bettany was cleared out of my head the second I returned to my seat.

With two missions at hand, I put my brain to planning out my moves, a smile coming to my face when I found just what I was looking for in the knowledge tree.

[Advanced kickboxing purchased -30000PSDP]

[Balance:54000PSDP]

"I could do with some accomplishments right now"

It had been a long time since my points dropped to such low levels, but that was probably because I had been quite conservative with them, not making any purchases from the knowledge tree.

Immediately I made it past the agents at the gate, showing them my passport, I used Echo to find Mike who had gotten off long before me.

The atmosphere in London, while quite different from Los Angeles, noticeably much colder, didn't unsettle me much. 

It wasn't my first time in England as I had visited it a few times in my past life, London particularly for about three business trips.

Easily grasping onto my wits, I my way to Mike's position and when I spotted him, sitting in the lounge area, I did not stop advancing.

"Mike" I called out to the big man who was focused on a small book in his hand.

Calmly looking up at me, Mike's face twisted into one of surprise while I had on a big grin.

Suprise and nothing else appeared on Mike's face and seeing that he was still unaware of my actions to his buddies in Colorado, I reached out a hand to him.

"How are you doing"

"I'm good," Mike said surprise still on his face as he stood to his feet.

With a cheerful laugh, I pulled him into a hug, patting him on the back like we were long-time buddies.

"Man, I didn't expect to see a familiar face here" I boisterously said letting go of him and taking a seat.

"Neither did I."

"Here, have a seat, I patted the space where he had just stood up from and awkwardly, Mike sat.

"So, what brings you here," I asked.

"Work,"

"What kind of work?"

"Oh, I'm sort of a botanist, people call me when they require my expertise or products." Mike alluded.

"What a cool way to say I sell drugs" I mumbled.

"What was that"

"Oh, I'm just envying that your work sees you travelling around the world."

"It's not that frequent" Mike chuckled, "What about you, I would think you would be in school."

"Ahh my aunt died, I'm here to retrieve her body," I said my joyful expression going sad and before Mike could decide how to continue the conversation, I fired,

"So where are you headed from here."

"Hatton, it's where my client stays," Mike answered.

"How about you" he politely asked.

"Hatton also"

Mike's eyes slightly widened and I looked at him with a grin.

"Man, you don't know how happy I am that found you. 

My flight just touched down and with this being my first time in London I was lost on how to get to Hatton but with you here, I'm saved. We could go together,"

Mike's expression tightened at my words and he shook his head.

"That's not a bad idea, but I'm going to be here for quite some time. How about I direct you on how to get there."

"No, it's okay, I'll wait with you. "

Mike looked like he wanted to argue some more but surprisingly he relented on my request and then seconds later brought up a topic I did not expect from him.

"How is Lucy"

I was stunned by Mike's question and not hiding it, I focused him with a gaze.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that, she's your girlfriend"

"Naa, we broke up about three weeks ago" Mike shook his head with a sigh.

"Last I heard she travelled, Is she back."

"No, I haven't been able to get in contact with her" I lied looking out for any reactions from Mike that would indicate he knew about Lucy's call to me, but finding nothing.

"I hope she's alright, "Mike said with a sigh and then he shook his head.

"Well, that's behind me now," he breathed out heavily.

"Yeah," I drawled out, my expression telling him that I did not believe him and he laughed.

"I'm serious, I even got a new girlfriend, she'll be here shortly"

Curiosity to see this new girl popped up in my head but then my forehead scrunched and my brain came to a quick halt.

Wait!!

"She's coming to pick you up from the airport," I asked hopefully but reality wasn't kind.

"No, she is an attendant on the flight that brought me here, we are leaving for Hatton together."

"Bettany said she and her boyfriend have been together for 2 years, she can't be the one, Mike just got into his new relationship," I told myself and yet my guts twisted and my heartbeat quickened.

"Are you okay?" Mike noticed my sudden silence.

"I'm fine, I'm imagining what kind of woman she must be to fill the gap Lucy left. What's her name."

"Bettany" Mike said with a shrug and seeing me nod, he also nodded and we both went silent.

Considering we both had a lot on our mind, well I wasn't sure about Mike, the silence between us was far from awkward.

Each enjoying the silence, several minutes flew by and amidst the several people moving about in the airport, Mike and I spotted a woman walking towards us and though I had pounded her not too long ago, I couldn't help but admire how she presented herself.

While being petite, not only did Bettany have striking red hair that separated her from the crowd, but she also had smooth fair skin and cherry-red lips.

The woman knew to wear dresses that showed her small but curvy frame and with a smile on her face, each of her steps was one of confidence.

"I'm guessing that's your girl" I asked, my hope at this point dead.

"Yes."

From the corner of my eyes, I watched Mike answer with a proud grin, and refusing to think about his bizarre relationship, I focused on Bettany wondering how she would handle meeting us both together.

"Darling" Bettany called as she reached us, getting a hug from Mike who had stood up and then she turned to me with a glint in her eyes.

"Marcus"

"I didn't tell her my name, Ashley doesn't know my name, not even Ciara knows my name. How does she know my name" I thought as I stood up.