Chapter 405
Adrian Sinclair closed his laptop.
He stood and placed it on the sofa.
โThat wonโt be necessary.โ
โCome have dinner with me now.โ
Anna Ross was indeed hungry.
She didnโt protest.
She followed quietly behind him.
The hallway was wide and silent.
She had been too rushed to notice earlier.
Now she saw the hotel was designed in classic Western European style.
Every detail spoke of refined luxury.
A black luxury car waited downstairs.
Adrian opened the car door for her.
โGet in.โ
Anna paused slightly.
He had done this before.
But this time felt entirely different.
It surprised her.
Adrianโs gaze darkened.
โIf you donโt get in,โ
โdo you plan to let me starve while waiting?โ
Anna quickly slipped into the car.
Adrian closed the door.
He walked around to the driverโs seat and started the engine.
Foreign cityscapes flashed past the window.
Anna watched quietly.
The scenery here was beautiful.
If this werenโt a business trip,
she would love to explore properly.
Maybe bring her mother here someday.
Living here wouldnโt be bad either.
Her thoughts wandered aimlessly.
The winter sun felt warm.
She reached out to feel its warmth.
Light streamed through her fingers.
Warm and comforting.
Adrian glanced at her.
He subtly slowed the carโs speed.
Anna took out her phone.
Lucas Evans was calling.
She hesitated for a moment.
Then answered.
โAnna, where are you?โ
โYouโre not answering your phone.โ
โNo oneโs home.โ
โI couldnโt find you at the office either.โ
โIโve been worried sick.โ
Lucasโs voice was urgent.
Filled with clear anxiety.
He had searched everywhere today.
But found no trace of her.
Annaโs heart tightened.
She hadnโt expected him to care this much.
But she couldnโt return his feelings.
โLucas, Iโm fine.โ
โTell me where you are.โ
โIโll come right now.โ
Lucasโs voice choked up.
His eyes were bloodshot.
He was terrified.
Afraid she would disappear like three years ago.
Vanishing without a trace.
It would destroy him.
Anna looked beside her.
Her eyes met Adrianโs gaze.
She quickly turned her face away.