Chapter 399

On their first date, she dragged him onto a roller coaster.

He had turned pale with fear.

He even vomited in public.

This time, he was determined to redeem himself.

"Great!" Sophia Roscente jumped with excitement.

She laughed, grabbing his hand and pulling him toward the ride.

Marcus Hill interlaced his fingers tightly with hers.

He led the way forward.

But he soon regretted it.

Though he tried hard not to show it.

His greenish complexion gave him away.

Sophia studied his tense profile for a moment.

She couldn't help but laugh. "Marcus, your expression is hilarious right now."

"Just throw up if you need to."

She had noticed earlier on the roller coaster.

He was gripping the safety bar so tightly.

His knuckles had turned white.

Marcus waved his hand dismissively.

He pulled her quickly into a nearby Starbucks.

It seemed his usual physical training wasn't enough.

He would need to double his practice sessions when he got back.

。。。。。。

Late at night.

Anna Ross received a file from Adrian Sinclair.

She stared at the dense document.

It made her head spin.

He was definitely doing this on purpose.

Choosing this exact time to torment her.

Early the next morning.

Her phone rang sharply.

Anna jolted awake from her sleep.

She nearly threw her phone when she saw the caller ID.

"What is it?" She pulled the blankets tighter, not wanting to engage.

Adrian leaned against his car.

He looked up toward her window.

His voice came through the receiver. "Did you forget about the business trip today?"

He glanced at his watch. "The flight takes off in one hour."

What!?

Anna sat up abruptly.

All sleepiness vanished instantly.

She had completely forgotten about it.

She hadn't even packed her luggage yet.

The call had already ended.

She scrambled out of bed to wash up.

She haphazardly threw some clothes into her suitcase.

She nearly tripped while rushing downstairs.

The black Maybach was parked by the roadside.

She pulled the car door open, breathing heavily.

Adrian eyed her disheveled hair.

The corner of his mouth lifted. "You're not slow, at least."

"......"

Anna fastened her seatbelt before retorting. "Such an early flight."

"You never told me the specific time."

"Of course I woke up according to my normal schedule."

She glared at him as the engine started. "Besides, why did you insist on bringing me?"

"Wouldn't things be simpler if you took someone else?"

Adrian turned the steering wheel lightly.

Amusement flickered in his eyes. "I felt like it."

"Since when do you get a say?"

Anna was left speechless.

She simply lowered her head to play with her phone.

Ignoring this unreasonable man.

The car finally fell silent.

Only the steady hum of the engine remained.