Chapter 185

For someone as attractive as Marcus, it was no surprise that she had eyes on him all the time

“Thanks again for helping me out today, Mr. White. And thank you for dinner, as well.”

He had done quite a bit for me today. I couldn’t just keep quiet and not thank him for his deeds.

He frowned slightly and grunted indifferently at me in response. After that, he said nothing further.

Our meal was a very quiet affair, but it was not unexpected. After all, we were individuals who barely knew each other. Neither of us had much to say, to begin with, especially since he seemed like such a refined and elegant person. Marcus was attracting quite a bit of attention with his good looks as well.

After eating my fill, I set aside my cutlery.

Having noticed my movements, Marcus lopked at me. In a low voice, he asked if I was full.

I nodded and smiled faintly at him.

He put down his cutlery as well and wiped his mouth clean in a graceful gesture. “Let’s go then.”

Marcus’s way of handling things made it difficult for me to find common ground. Even so, I realized that he was not cold or aloof, but rather, he radiated a certain calmness. He was the type who used that level-headedness to solve any conundrum

When I got into the car, I saw that the clock on the dashboard said nine o’clock.

reluctant to return to the villa, but I

notice the scenery outside the car. I was taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus had not brought me back home but to

the night here.” His expression

say more, he had already

White Residence, only to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs. She had her coat on

dead in her tracks. “Wait,

way.” Having said that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant to continue

looked at me, and her panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What were you

to grab them before

then pulled out her phone to make a call. For a moment, I didn’t know what to

the door and immediately flung her arms up to slow

was lowered, but I could still

myself onto the couch and tried to

room and walked towards me. In a low voice, he asked, “Have you

nodded once and then at Sally, who was standing right behind him. “Thank you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first. Please also convey my

of

send us off. “Drive carefully!” she said

Ashton didn’t speak but leaned over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and

speaking, and started

of the car after he parked and noticed that the villa

whose faces were unfamiliar to me. I paused briefly to glance at them

bedroom till half an hour later. By then, I was ready to go to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255