Chapter 186 Ebony Became Reserved
Four days later!
In the eighth battalion of the air force.
Ebony had just finished a training item, climbing the mountain and overcoming dangers, and was going to the canteen with her comrades.
A staff of the show suddenly stopped her, "Miss Gibson, please come over here."
Ebony walked over in confusion.
The staff avoided the camera and said, "You are arranged to purchase something."
Ebony was stunned, "Purchasing?"
The staff said, "It's military equipment procurement. You'll go with the buyer this afternoon and come back before tomorrow evening."
Ebony frowned, "Isn't it a logistical job? Why do you ask me to do it? Besides, I'll leave the subcamp if I go to purchase them? But we are not allowed to leave here, right?"
The staff said vaguely, "I don't know the details, but anyway it was arranged by the chief director. You can ask him in person if you have any questions."
Ebony looked back and asked, "Where is he?"
The staff said, "He's in the lounge. It's not far and you'll be there in twenty minutes."
Ebony was thinking, 'Twenty minutes? I'll be late for lunch.'
Ebony smacked her lips and said, "Fine. Whatever. I'll obey the orders of the superior."
The staff breathed a sigh of relief!
Ebony didn't even look back and walked straight to the canteen!
The chief director didn't show up until Ebony left and he kept sighing there.
The staff didn't understand it and said, "Sir, if you don't want Miss Gibson to go out, why don't you refuse the request of the superior?"
The chief director got angry with a sullen face, "I'll definitely do it if I can."
Owl had performed meritorious deeds so the superiors granted all his requests now.
The leader immediately issued an order to arrange it when Owl requested to make Ebony rest for one and a half days.
There was nothing the chief director could do. He could only comfort himself. It didn't matter to let her go. His hair would lose less if he saw Ebony less. In other words, it was good for him.
The other seven guests envied Ebony very much that she could go out to purchase!
They were receiving torturing training every day now. If they could leave here to rest for a day, it would be the same as celebrating a festival!
In the afternoon, Ebony left by taking the buyer's car.
But when sitting in the car, Ebony felt that something was wrong!
Why was there no camera?
Two hours later, they arrived in the city.
The car stopped in a secluded lane in the city.
The buyer handed a bag to Ebony and said, "I'll pick you up here at eight o'clock tomorrow evening. There are masks and clothes in this bag. Go to change your clothes in the public toilet over there."
Ebony held the bag and looked at him blankly, "Huh?"
The buyer said, "Get off the car. We can't park here for too long."
Ebony was confused and asked to get off the car.
She stood there, watching the car drive away and leaving her there.
Ebony was totally puzzled!
She was in a daze for a long time and then she realized that her military uniform was too conspicuous, so she immediately went to the public toilet to change her clothes.
After changing her clothes and coming out of the toilet, Ebony wore the mask and stood at the door. She had neither friends nor relatives here. She was staring ahead blankly.
At this time, a low-key black car suddenly stopped in front of her.
Ebony tilted her head to have a look.
The window of the driver's seat rolled down and there appeared a familiar face of a man.
Five minutes later, Ebony sat in the passenger seat.
She glanced at Lloyd beside her from time to time. But every time she saw Lloyd's profile, she quickly turned her eyes away, pretending that she hadn't peeked at him.
The car moved forward at a constant speed.
After a long while, Ebony remembered to ask, "Where are you taking me?"
Lloyd titled his head and glanced at her with a gentle smile in his eyes. He then said, "It's three o'clock now. Would you like to have afternoon tea?"
Ebony certainly wanted it.
But she was very cautious and asked tentatively, "How do you know I'm here?"
Lloyd just smiled and didn't answer her.
Ebony glared at him seriously and felt there must be something fishy!
At this time, Lloyd asked again, "Do you want it or not?"
Ebony could only say, "Yes, of course!"
Lloyd chuckled and asked, "What would you like to eat?"
Ebony said, "Hot pot! Fish! Crabs! And chicken hot pot! Yes, chicken hot pot!"
Lloyd was speechless.
He was thinking, 'Are you sure to eat these for afternoon tea?'
Lloyd sighed but in the end, he accommodated her. He said, "Well, we'll eat hot pot now, and have some seafood for dinner, and eat chicken hot pot for the midnight snack. Is that OK?"
"Wow!" Ebony was extremely happy, "Terrific!"
Half an hour later, they arrived at a high-end hot pot restaurant.
In the box, the dishes were served quickly and Ebony couldn't stop eating.
Lloyd didn't eat much. He kept putting dishes in her bowl and helping her with drinks.
Ebony kept eating and didn't stop.
But when she was eating, she suddenly saw Lloyd's face.
She remembered that Lloyd was going to chase after her.
He also changed his icon which was the same as hers. And he said it was a couple icon.
She pretended to cough.
Ebony felt uneasy instantly.
She didn't know why she suddenly began to chew and swallow slowly.
Besides, she pretended to be reserved.
After half an hour, she put down her chopsticks. She declined other dishes and said, "I'm full."
It was true that people couldn't eat too much for afternoon tea.
Lloyd didn't think much about it. He also put down his chopsticks and said, "Have some fruits to help with the grease."
Lloyd ordered some fruits.
The fruit plate was served soon.
The fruits were cool and refreshing. Ebony ate a piece of watermelon.
She ate another piece of watermelon.
And then, she ate the pitaya and cherry tomato.
In the end, she took her chopsticks and started to boil the beef in the pot.
The beef was delicious, and so was the mutton.
She also ate the remaining chicken wings and lotus root slices.
She then called the waiter and ordered a plate of fish balls, shrimp dumplings, and a bowl of rice.
After eating the rice, Ebony put down her chopsticks.
She then took the remaining watermelon.
Lloyd was greatly shocked.
After having the "afternoon tea", they left the hot pot restaurant.
Ebony asked in the car, "Where are we going now? "
Lloyd turned to look at her and said, "You'll know."
Ebony smacked her lips. She didn't seem to be interested!
But at this time, Ebony suddenly saw the back of Lloyd's neck.
The back of Lloyd's neck had been covered by his collar, but he tugged it down probably because he felt hot after eating the hot pot.
Ebony saw there was a bandage on the back of his neck.
Ebony immediately sat up straight and stretched out her hand carefully to pull his back neck. She asked with a pale face, "Did you get hurt? "
Lloyd continued driving and said casually, "Yes, it's an abrasion."
Ebony frowned, "By a knife?"
Lloyd said, "Bullet."
"Fu*k!" Ebony used swear words and her fist became hard instantly.
She asked with a stern face, "Who did it?"
Lloyd didn't answer her.
Thinking about the reason why he quit the show, Ebony squinted her eyes and asked, "Bloody Group? Was it Max? "
Lloyd still didn't answer her but he didn't deny it.
It must be him!
Ebony exploded with anger, "I should have beaten him harder!"
At this moment, Lloyd suddenly stretched out one of his hands and held Ebony's tightly clenched fist. He then softly comforted her, "It's all right. It doesn't hurt."
Ebony was thinking, 'How could it be? A bullet hit him!'
Wait, that's not right.
Ebony suddenly took her hand back and said with a stern face, "I don't care if it hurts. I'm not, anyway!"
Lloyd took another look at her. He then got his hand back and continued driving.
There was a sudden silence in the car. Ebony pretended not to care about him and turned to look at the scenery outside the window.
After a while, there was a traffic light and the car stopped outside the zebra crossing.
Looking at the shop windows beside her, Ebony's eyes suddenly lit up.
The storefront facing the street was a clock shop and there was a clock in the style of the Broysea Tower in the shop window.
Ebony was fascinated by the clock. She was putting her hands on the car window and her eyes were full of light.
The car restarted and the clock shop was getting further and further away.
At this time, Ebony heard Lloyd's voice again, "Do you really like clocks? "
Ebony quickly said, "Very much!"
After saying that, she couldn't help showing off, "Do you remember the two clocks that you gave me? The pyramid clock and the owl clock. To be honest, the pyramid clock is my ex-boyfriend and the owl clock is my current boyfriend. I love them so much!"
Lloyd turned the steering wheel at this time and the car turned to a corner.
He asked, "Can I ask you a question?"
Ebony turned to look at him and nodded, "Sure."
Lloyd asked, "Can I be your new boyfriend if your ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend fall into the water at the same time one day?"