Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Lennox POV

For a few days now, I have been feeling restless.

To get off this restless feeling, I would constantly accomplish more paperworks than usual and even did a random inspection with each of the districts under the city.

"Mayor, why do I feel like you are busy more than usual these days? Maybe, because Miss Millen hasn't been volunteering anymore?" one of my staff and trusted confidante, Dan, randomly said in a teasing tone.

Dan has been working for the city's government way before I did. He was the head of the transportation department in the city and he is very efficient.

Even though he was classified as the previous administration's people, I could not care less. In true governance, we have to hire people on the basis of competence and not petty politics. Besides, because of Dan's contributions, the transportation policies in the city has been progressing well.

But at the mention of Millen's name, I could not help but stop what I was supposed to be doing.

"What if it is so?" I said simply.

Dan widened his eyes and looked like he couldn't believe what I was saying.

"Woah! Mayor, it's the first time you finally gave in to my teasings." Dan said in a silly tone.

"Tss." I said simply, and tried to focus on the documents he presented again.

Dan then let out a sigh and with an irritating face, he said, "Don't worry, Mayor. You don't have to overwork yourself. I'm sure she'll be back soon."

I'm somehow irritated at the tone he's using to tease me but I chose not to speak anymore.

Right, I happened to hear from Dr. Ging that Millen won't be coming for the next two weeks since she was supposed to present a research in a provincial town, outside of the metro cities.

Millen also told me about it herself through a text but quite frankly, it only seemed like a courtesy notice...

Now that she's not here at the moment, I don't have the excuse of meals or whatever related to text and call her with.

I sighed in my heart.

I haven't seen her since the national event and upon remembering that, my vision couldn't help but darken.

After completely reviewing the documents that Dan presented, he left me alone with a cheeky smile on his face.

But just right before Dan completely left, he murmured, "I think what I sent you on text would help you relax a bit more, Mayor."

After he closed the door, my phone beeped almost immediately.

My brows furrowed since it was indeed a text from Dan, but I opened it immediately anyway.

He sent a link and upon opening it, my heart started to race a little bit.

It was an article published by one of the top media companies in the country regarding the national event.

"Top 10 Best Dressed Women at SONA"

I couldn't help but gulp at the sight.

She was undeniably the most beautiful girl at the event. But even so, I did not even have any opportunity to have a proper talk to her during the event. I did not even get to compliment her...

Just thinking about it, I felt absolutely pathetic.

I twitched my mouth as I stared at her photo longer but accidentally clicked on it, changing the photo into the next woman on the list.

I raised my brows upon seeing that it was just the woman I brought in the event, which was my older cousin.

It's quite surprising she made the list but even though it may sound harsh, I could not care less. I clicked the 'back' button so I could see Millen's photo again.

Every year, I would attend the national event without a partner and would skip the after-party that would happen afterwards.

I simply do not feel the need to bootlick other politicians just to get in their favour. Everything that happens in that after-party was just politicians putting up hypocrisy acts, trying to take advantage of each other. All they want is even more power and wealth, at the cost of fooling people and taking away liberties meant for the people.

But, this year was an exception since I was with my cousin, after all.

For the past month, my mother's sister visited the country with my cousin and stayed in our house.

Since my mother's family is not as prominent as my dad's family and they were mostly based in America, not a lot of people knew my family on my mother's side.

My mother kept on nagging that I looked lonely whenever I attended the national event since I was one of the few figures who did not bring a partner.

Therefore, she insisted I bring my older cousin, Kristine, to the event and that we must attend the after-party.

My older cousin, who is currently 32 years old, still had a youthful face and did not look like her age at all. Even though she is at a marriageable age already, she has not shown any interest in marriage yet.

Even though my aunt and my mother were not necessarily primitive, they were worried about her and wanted her to at least meet more people.

But, I couldn't help but think that their insistence was ridiculous. How can Kristine meet a decent man in that after-party where most attendees were just old and corrupt political figures?

I tried to get my points across to them, but they were useless and in the end, I still brought Kristine with me. It didn't help that this older cousin of mine also liked going to momentous events herself just to dress up, so I really had no choice.

In fact, I wanted to introduce her to Millen but I never got the chance to do so...

The first time I met Millen that day was at the national event and we only greeted each other briefly since she was seating at the front, while my seat was at the back.

Then, the second time, I immediately saw her at the after-party but I did not have the opportunity to go to her since she was talking to some strange guy.

That night, I could only agonise as I stared at her back and saw glimpses of her profile. I also remember scowling whenever I see the strange guy look at her with a meaningful intent.

At the same time, my cousin, Kristine, also kept bothering me, bragging how she used to bully me when we were younger...

Just with that, it was not a night that I appreciated at all.

And afterwards, when Zeus Costales fetched Millen from that strange guy, I became busy myself as some political figures started to surround me and Kristine.

After a couple of conversations, I really could not take it and tried to find Millen again. I wanted to at least compliment her that night and have a small chat with her.

And so, I left my cousin and wandered around the venue.

Just when I finally found her though, my not-so-helpful cousin found me and dragged me back to join a conversation with the other attendees. At that moment, Millen already left.

Upon recalling the entirety of the events, I closed my phone and massaged my temples.

How can I have such childish feelings within me? So what if Millen talks to another guy? I know her reputation before. I've heard it in the media and she certainly has no shortage of guy friends.

I don't have to be bothered this much. My heart shouldn't have such heavy feelings right now.

We're not even together, what right do I have?

Ah, I'm seriously being so foolish.