Chapter 120: Chapter 128

As Angeline listened to his words, for some reason, she suddenly felt a lump in her throat, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

“Are you crying?”

“I am not,” Angeline denied stubbornly. She turned her head away and wiped away her tears with her sleeve.

Seeing the confrontational look on Evander, she took a deep breath before explaining faintly, “Officer Lacroix has shown me all the information. I found that Delroy Quast was also a victim of the car accident back then. No, scratch that. There’s a possibility that he was the perpetrator…”

She suddenly remembered that when she left the hospital, she inadvertently saw Darlene and Acacius Quast acting suspiciously, so she was certain that they knew something.

“So you went all out at the considerable risk of hurting yourself? Don’t you find this kind of action foolish?” Evander questioned.

His extremely blunt words made Angeline bow her head as mixed feelings surged within her.

“I didn’t expect Delroy’s wife to be so aggressive. I didn’t expect you’d come as well.”

“You’re the spokesperson of Starlight Jewelry. It was right for me to come and take a look to avoid you getting yourself into another issue. Luck won’t be on your side all the time,” Evander said matter-of-

factly, as though it was the whole truth.

But Angeline was no longer a newbie in the entertainment industry. She knew that this kind of matter was usually handled by the public relations of an artist’s company. There was no way Evander should be involved in this.

I guess he is truly worried about me since he came all the way here.

What Evander had done warmed Angeline’s heart. After calming herself down, she said, “Don’t you worry. I didn’t expose my identity, and I won’t cause scandals that affect the viewership…”

“Whatever.”

After saying that, Evander went to the policeman on duty and signed the paper before taking her by the arm, planning to head to the exit.

Angeline widened her eyes in surprise and stopped in her tracks. “Wait. Are you taking me home?” she asked in a hushed tone.

“Duh. Are you planning to stay here?” Evander replied curtly, pointing out her intention.

Having been exposed, Angeline scratched her head and let out a sheepish chuckle. “Yes, I want to stay and wait for Delroy’s family’s reply. I have a hunch that they will definitely come to me. I can’t just go back empty-handed.”

Evander’s expression darkened considerably. “You can stay, but I hope you’ll take responsibility for your own actions.”

With that, he turned on his heel, ready to leave.

Confusion flashed across Angeline’s eyes as she stared at his back, wondering why he was upset again.

Just as he was about to take a step away, she called out unthinkingly, “Mr. Golding, it’s dangerous to travel on mountain roads at night, and I heard that there would be heavy rain tonight as well. Why don’t you stay for one night?”

“Where can I stay?”

“There’s a small inn in the county seat. It’s not as great as the ones in the cities, though.”

“No problem. I’ll ask Sylas to book it,” Evander agreed without hesitation.

Angeline was stunned. She couldn’t believe those words came from Evander. Shouldn’t he think about it for a longer time before agreeing to it?

After that, Sylas drove them to find a lodging establishment not far away from the hospital with the cleanest environment. When they reached there, there was only one staff member at the door.

“I’d like to have four rooms, please.”

“I’m sorry. Because it’s now the peak tourist season, almost all the rooms are occupied. There are only two VIP suites now.”

“Oh, no…” Angeline frowned, feeling a little caught off guard by the situation.

After all, she was the one who proposed that Evander should stay at the hotel. Now that the staff member had told them that there were not enough rooms, she mumbled to herself, not knowing what to say.

While Angeline was panicking, Sylas remained calm. He took the keycards and said to Evander, “Mr.

Golding, you and Ms. Sorelle can have a room each, and I’ll stay with the driver in the car.”

Angeline shook her hands frantically. “No, we’re at the foot of the mountain. If it rains, the temperature outside will drop, and you might catch a cold.”

She didn’t want them to get sick because of her.

But at the same time, she didn’t know how to arrange accommodation for them with the current situation. I can’t share a room with a group of men. There’s no way Evander will want to stay with Sylas and the driver, either.

While she was racking her brain to find a solution, Evander took a keycard from Sylas and ordered expressionlessly, “You two share a room.”

With that, he took Angeline’s arm and strode toward the elevator.

Due to the sudden tug, Angeline staggered forward, and she finally snapped back to her senses only when the elevator doors closed.

She hurriedly rejected, “Mr. Golding, I don’t think this is appropriate. Why don’t I go out and find another hotel?”

When the elevator doors opened again with a ding, her first reaction was to reach out and press the button to go down.

Just then, a large hand landed on her arm, stopping her. Without saying a word, Evander pulled her toward the room.

The moment Angeline heard the sound of the door opening, her nervousness went through the roof as her heart thumped violently.

It goes without saying what a man and a woman will do in a hotel room.

She felt as though she had fallen into a tiger’s den.

The lights in the room hadn’t been turned on, so it was pitch black. Evander pressed her against the wall and trapped her in his arms.

“The first rule of Golding Group is to be responsible for every employee,” Evander stated in a righteous tone.

He leaned down, and soon, a husky voice rang beside her ear. “Or are you afraid?”

With that, the atmosphere turned amorous, causing Angeline to blush fiercely.

“I-I’m not.”

As soon as she said that, the lights in the room were turned on.

Temporarily blinded by the sudden light, she turned her face away as her eyes narrowed involuntarily.

Evander pinched her chin tightly with his slender fingers and looked at her rosy cheeks with a teasing look on his face.

“Oh, are you not? Why are you blushing, then?” he drawled.

Stumped by his questioning, Angeline kept mum and broke free from his embrace to distance herself from him.

After she opened the window to let in some fresh air, the oppressive atmosphere in the room was gradually dispelled.

“It’s so stuffy inside. I can’t handle the heat. You should go take a shower since you have to go back to Hallsbay early tomorrow morning,” Angeline said.

Fortunately, Evander stopped teasing her and entered the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom. The bathroom door was made of frosted glass, so Evander’s attractive body could be vaguely seen.

As Angeline waited for him to come out, she sat on the bed and fiddled with the corner of her clothes, feeling nervous for no reason.

She had no clue what Evander would do next, nor did she know how to handle it.

After sitting there for twenty minutes, she heard the door to the bathroom open, and Evander stepped out with a towel wrapped around his lower body.