Chapter 215

Anna Ross hugged her mother gently.

Her voice was muffled.

"Mom, I'm heading back now. Please take care of yourself."

Vivian Lowell nodded.

She walked her to the door.

She didn't close it until she saw Anna step into the elevator.

The elevator doors slid shut.

The weight in Anna's chest grew heavier.

These burdens were crushing her.

If she could,

she would flee this place immediately.

She reached the hotel entrance.

Like a wilted flower,

she hung her head and pulled out her phone to call a ride.

A car horn sounded ahead.

She looked up.

Adrian Sinclair's car was idling in front of her.

He leaned lazily against the window.

"Get in. I'll drive you home."

The evening breeze brushed her cheeks.

Her eyes felt warm.

Had he been waiting here for her all this time?

So he hadn't left.

He had stayed here, waiting for her.

Seeing her distressed state,

Adrian's gaze shifted.

Irritation churned within him.

That old fox, Howard Lowell!

He clenched his fists,

veins bulging on the back of his hands.

Noting his dark expression,

Anna quickly composed herself and got in the car.

Now was not the time to anger him.

She stared out the window.

The scenery blurred past.

No matter how beautiful the city was,

it couldn't soothe her wretched mood.

No one considered her feelings.

No one asked if she was willing.

She felt like a bird trapped in a cage.

Those outside

only forced upon her what she didn't want.

She leaned slowly against the window.

She hoped the wind could blow away the suffocating pressure inside.

Adrian's eyes swept over her.

The evening wind lifted her long hair,

sending it dancing in the air.

Noticing her disheveled hair,

Anna casually gathered it up and tied it back.

It was just a simple motion,

but Adrian found himself captivated.

Yet the shadow clouding her face

continued to bother him.

He looked away.

He drove in silence.

He asked calmly,

"He deliberately sent me away earlier.

What did he say to you?"

Even he didn't notice

the obvious anger in his own voice.

Anna's heart trembled.

She felt the fear of being caught doing something wrong.

But then she thought,

he was so clever.

He must have already guessed.

Howard's intentions were so obvious.

If it weren't for something specific,

he wouldn't have sent Adrian away.

But talking to him now

made her feel flustered.

She struggled to find her voice.

"He...

just asked about daily life.

Nothing else."

Her voice held a tinge of bitterness.

Right now, she just wanted a quiet place.

She didn't want to say anything.

Adrian saw through her lie instantly.

It angered him.

He was angry she wouldn't tell him anything.

Before, no matter what happened,

she would always run to him.

If she felt wronged, she'd bury herself in his arms,

seeking his protection.

Now she was pushing him away.

This feeling

left him deeply unsettled.

If possible,

he wished she would rely on him a little.

Even just a little...

Right now,

it seemed he had no way to handle her.

Adrian looked ahead.

"Do you have some kind of leverage in his hands?"

Anna was startled again.

This time, she didn't turn around.

She didn't dare.

She was afraid he'd see her shame.

She only replied flatly,

"No.

This isn't some TV drama.

There isn't so much scheming.

You're overthinking it."