Chapter 242
Her earlier gloominess began to dissipate.
A smile unconsciously touched her lips.
She took out her phone, ready to call a ride back to the company.
A sharp horn suddenly blared from ahead.
Startled, her hand jerked.
She looked up.
Adrian Sinclair's car was parked right in front of her.
He rolled down the window, looking at her. "Get in."
"Aren't you going to the company?"
It all felt unreal, like a dream.
Anna Ross numbly pulled the car door open and got in.
The air inside the car grew still for a moment.
She finally couldn't hold back. "Earlier..."
"Why did you speak up for me?"
She waited, but no response came for a long time.
An inexplicable tightness filled her chest.
She turned to look out the window.
Adrian's low voice broke the silence. "No reason."
"You're the Executive Assistant I chose."
"You represent my judgment."
"Grandpa looking down on you is him questioning my ability."
"I was just defending myself."
Anna's tense heart suddenly relaxed.
Yet, a strange sense of loss washed over her.
Her throat felt choked, as if something was stuck there.
She really shouldn't have overthought it.
How could he genuinely help her?
She was just someone he utterly despised.
Adrian gazed at her profile.
He suddenly found himself speechless.
Had his answer hurt her?
But she never cared about what he said.
Why would she be upset over these few words?
Anna didn't speak again.
She leaned back against the seat and took out her phone.
She texted her mother to ask if she had gotten home.
Vivian Lowell sent back a photo.
Howard Lowell's furious profile was somewhat blurred.
It looked like it was taken secretly.
What happened?
He looked extremely upset.
Did today's discussion not go well?
Earlier, he had sent her and her mother away.
It was to discuss this matter.
It seemed the outcome wasn't satisfactory.
She gripped her phone tightly and asked softly, "His matter of going to the headquarters..."
"What did Grandpa say?"
Hearing her initiate conversation, Adrian's mood inexplicably improved.
He glanced at her. "Grandpa said he would consider it."
The thing she was worried about was resolved.
She shouldn't be sad anymore, right?
He couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
Anna was surprised by his candor.
Gratitude filled her heart.
She knew he must have put in a good word.
Otherwise, given Howard Lowell's actions.
Grandpa would never have agreed so easily.
She clenched her fingers and whispered, "Thank you."
"You must have pleaded for him earlier."
"Without you..."
"He couldn't have gotten his wish."
"Don't overthink it."
"You think I'd speak up for him?" He raised an eyebrow, his tone casual.
After a pause, he added, "The decision is in Grandpa's hands."
"He only said he would consider it."
"Whether it succeeds is still unknown."
"Prepare yourself mentally."
Anna was stunned.
In the bright light, she could clearly see his features.
Though he said it lightly.
She knew this was the truth.
She averted her gaze and looked back at her phone.
If this matter failed.
Howard Lowell would only intensify his torment of her mother.