Chapter 988 

Angela was startled and dismayed by the voice she heard and turned around to find Richard standing behind her. It was as if she were dreaming, seeing him in person. “You...” Her throat dried up, her heart raced, and her chest ached. 

Before she could respond, the man grabbed her shoulders and led her to a corridor. At that time, a waiter wheeled a cleaning cart around the table to clean it up after several customers had left the room. Then, Richard told the waiter, “Clean this up later,” as he opened the door and ushered Angela inside. The waiter realized what was going on and only stood near the entrance. 

Slightly out of breath, she asked, “Why are you here?” 

He answered, “I‘m having dinner with a friend here.” 

his group had left and had no idea he was still in Averna. When she suddenly thought of her family, who were in another room, she asked with her

an intense gaze. As he looked at her, he observed the tears that started to swim in her eyes. “I‘m not going over,” he said helplessly.

look away in embarrassment, and she wiped away the tears that had already formed in her eyes.

and grabbed her chin, turning her face to look at him even though she was resisting. “Do your tears indicate

his hand away from her chin.

express your rejection clearly and protect yourself better,” he

and said bluntly, “You don‘t have to tell me that. I can protect myself.” Soon after, she remembered Annie‘s countless text messages to him. Hence,

women I‘m not interested in,” Richard stated coldly. His eyes softened when he looked at her as if trying to convince her that

held her breath for such a prolonged period that she heaved a sigh of relief when she finally came to her senses. She shook her head and pleaded, “Please, don‘t look at me that way.” When she realized she couldn‘t stay in front of him any

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