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.”

be able to go with you,” he

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

just a week, including training. You don’t

in disbelief. “Do you know how

added quietly. “Then I could be with you more, do all the

supposed to mean? You’re

instantly lit up like a

older,

looked, Tessa couldn’t

domineering Alpha King–showing her his softest,

her waist

Not for

“Alright. Go back inside.”

“Drive safe.”

lingering in her chest–until her phone

It was Sharon.

almost hung up without

meeting. I’m not that terrifying, am I?” came Sharon’s smooth

didn’t respond. Whether Sharon was terrifying or not had nothing to do with

agreed

Finjore:

enough–when she wanted something, she wouldn’t stop until she got it. Better to get it over with now than be harassed

when Tessa arrived, and barely looked up

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