Chapter 138: A Splitting Headache
Finally, Leslie had to bid farewell to the Eternal City. Pressing her nose against the plane window, she quietly watched how the ancient city spread into a patchwork quilt from a high distance.
A limousine came to fetch Calix up at the villa. Mr. Hao and Mr. Tan were already inside, beaming at the thought of returning home to their family. They headed straight to the airport.
Calix dressed casually in a mint green collarless shirt and a khaki trench coat. He paired them with a dark blue denim pants. Mr. Hao and Mr. Tan still opted for formal business suits.
Once the three men got inside the private flight, Calix shooed Mr. Hao and Mr. Tan to the other side. The two men gladly took up the chance to stay away from their boss.
’Oh... The window doesn’t fog up.’
Staring at the window, Leslie inwardly thought of that. She recalled what she used to do when she was little.
Leslie liked blowing her breath through her nose or mouth to the car or bus windows only to see them fogging up. Then, she traced her fingers there, drawing anything adorable.
"Do you already miss the city?" asked Calix, his tone had a hint of laughter. His attention was on his laptop, "Can you still see the landmarks?"
"Yes," replied Leslie without looking at Calix. Her eyes wandered to a spot, "I saw the Colosseum."
As the flight continued ascending to the sky, the city continued growing smaller. Yet, Leslie could still pinpoint where the majestic Colosseum stood. The sight of it brought along the memories of the night Calix took her riding around the city by scooter.
"Are you still looking at it?" Calix put the laptop away before rising from the plush chair, "What can you see now?"