Chapter 216

The man beside her let out a low scoff.

"You probably don't know this."

"This uncle of mine."

"Used to idle around."

"Squandering the family fortune every day."

Anna Ross turned to look at him.

She hadn't expected him to share these things.

Adrian Sinclair glanced at her sideways.

His gaze returned to the road ahead.

"Grandpa was very disappointed."

"He reprimanded him many times."

"Sending him to the San Francisco branch this time."

"Is to temper him."

"It's also giving him a chance."

His voice turned colder.

"But he doesn't strive to improve."

"All those shameful things he does behind the scenes."

"Leaving others to clean up his mess."

Disgust flashed in his eyes.

These matters could be set aside for now.

But if he truly dared to threaten her secretly.

He would not let it slide.

Anna stared at him blankly.

A strange feeling stirred within her.

This was the first time he had spoken so much.

And it was to complain about Howard Lowell.

In this moment.

She desperately wanted to glimpse his true thoughts.

Was he concerned about her?

"Why are you telling me this?"

"It would be better if I didn't know these things."

"He is still my elder, after all."

Her fingers twisted tightly together.

She didn't dare look up.

Anna's thoughts were in turmoil.

For someone as cold as him.

Sharing this was truly rare.

His deep voice reached her.

"I just want you to see his true character."

"The person you're going to such lengths to help."

"Is utterly unworthy."

She lowered her head even further.

Didn't she already know he was unworthy?

If it were simply about helping him.

She would never do these things.

But this wasn't about helping him.

It was about helping herself.

She had nothing left.

Her mother was her only concern.

For her mother's sake.

She had to do this.

No matter how unwilling she was.

"There's no question of worth."

"Since we're family."

"We should help each other."

Even she found it ridiculous.

Anna composed herself for a moment.

She sniffled softly.

Lifting her head, she gazed out the car window.

The city's nightscape was beautiful.

Without all these troubles.

She should be living happily.

But these beautiful things.

Had nothing to do with her.

Adrian watched her intently.

It was already so obvious.

Yet she still pretended nothing was wrong.

How foolish.

He tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

His voice was low.

"Don't forget I'm your superior."

"You're under my care."

"If you face any difficulties."

"You can always come to me."

If possible.

I could also become your support.

He glanced at her almost imperceptibly.

Quickly averting his gaze.

That simple sentence.

Echoed endlessly in her ears.

As if set on repeat.

She turned her head dazedly.

Looking at his calm profile.

Her heartbeat quickened unconsciously.

Did he mean.

He would help her?

This question.

Lingered in her mind for a long time.

She never dared to voice it.

Some questions.

Were better left unanswered.

Let her be greedy just this once.

For this rare warmth.