Chapter 659
Chapter 659:
Flustered, the woman stepped aside, clearly uncomfortable.
From the corner of her eye, Yelena noticed the woman’s face—it was her—the woman from Amanda’s birthday party that day!
As fate would have it, the woman spotted Yelena too. Her face brightened, and she hurried over, a relieved smile replacing her earlier discomfort. “Yelena! Fancy bumping into you here. I’m dying for a coffee. Could you grab one for me? I’ll pay you back later p>
Yelena smiled faintly. “Don’t worry about it. My treat p>
Without missing a beat, Yelena bought two cups of coffee from the vending machine, handing one to the woman, whose name, she now recalled, was Maggie.
Maggie accepted the cup with a delighted grin. “You know, people usually get things for me. When I have to fend for myself, I feel like a fish out of water—making silly mistakes left and right p>
Yelena gave her a warm yet no-nonsense look. “That’s not silly. It’s just unfamiliar. Now, if you still couldn’t figure it out after I showed you, then I’d say you were being a bit dense p>
Maggie burst out laughing, far from offended. In fact, she found Yelena’s candidness refreshing.
“You know what? I paid close attention to how you did it just now, and I think I’ve got the hang of it,” Maggie said with a little nod of determination.
“See? I told you, you’re not as hopeless as you think,” Yelena replied, a teasing smile on her lips.
When Yelena moved to the burger stand, Maggie trailed behind like a shadow.
There was something magnetic about Yelena’s presence that made Maggie want to stick around.
As Yelena walked, she turned to Maggie. “Thinking of grabbing a burger too p>
Maggie blinked, caught off guard. A burger? She had heard of them, of course, but trying one had never crossed her mind. Still, curiosity got the better of her.
“Sure, why not? Could you help me with that too?” Maggie asked, her tone a mix of curiosity and hesitation.
“Of course,” Yelena said with a nod, ordering two chicken burgers. When the food arrived, Maggie took a tentative bite, her face lighting up in astonishment. “Oh my goodness, this is amazing p>
Yelena chuckled, watching Maggie’s delight without an ounce of judgment. “Glad you like it. These are chicken burgers. Next time, you should try the beef ones—they’re pretty tasty too p>
Maggie nodded eagerly, as if taking mental notes. “Alright, beef it is next time p>
After finishing her burger, Maggie leaned back with a contented smile and turned to Yelena. “I wonder when fate will cross our paths again p>
Yelena chuckled softly. “You seem awfully fond of me p>
Maggie nodded earnestly. “I am. There’s something about you—like destiny, or maybe just good vibes. Do you feel the same way about me p>
Yelena typically steered clear of overly enthusiastic people, wary of hidden agendas lurking beneath their charm. But Maggie’s openhearted demeanor felt different—genuine, even disarming.
“I do,” Yelena admitted, a rare softness creeping into her voice.
Maggie seized the moment. “Why don’t we swap socials? That way, if I ever need a lifeline, I know where to find you p>
Yelena hesitated but eventually nodded.
Before long, their phones buzzed with new friend requests, and Maggie practically skipped off, brimming with joy.