Chapter 387 Not for Sale

Tessa walked Landon out, accompanying him all the way to his car.

Just before getting in, Landon asked, "The physics competition is right after New Year's, isn't it? When does it start exactly?"

He remembered she had to travel to Simonville after the holidays, but wasn't sure about the date. He hoped it wouldn't overlap with her eighteenth birthday.

"January 10th," Tessa replied.

Landon let out a silent breath of relief.

Good. Her birthday was on January 2nd-he could still celebrate her coming-of- age with her.

But then Tessa added, "We'll leave for Simonville five days early for training."

After all, it was a national physics competition, and their teacher Mr. Chen wanted to be sure they were well- prepared.

Landon's expression darkened. "With Nico?"

He hadn't forgotten-that kid liked his Tessa.

"Yeah," she nodded. "Navoris First High got two entries. Nico and I were both selected."

"...Oh." Landon's mood visibly soured.

"What's with that face?" she asked. "It's just a physics competition."

able to go with you,"

the Lu Corporation would be back in full operation. He had a major strategic campaign launching that needed his direct oversight-he couldn't leave the pack

including training. You don't

in disbelief. "Do you know how long

were your age, maybe it wouldn't be so bad," he added quietly. "Then I

an eyebrow suspiciously. "Mr. Landon, what's that supposed to mean? You're not old. And for the

instantly lit up like a kid at

then. If she liked older, he had

Seeing how happy he looked, Tessa couldn't help but laugh

Alpha King-showing her his softest,

her waist and kissed

Not

"Alright. Go back inside."

"Drive safe."

leave, warmth lingering in her chest-until her phone

It was Sharon.

up without a

that terrifying, am

respond. Whether Sharon was terrifying or not had nothing to

agreed to

Finjore:

she wanted something, she wouldn't stop until she got it. Better to get it over with now than

café. Sharon was already seated when Tessa arrived, and barely looked up when

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