Chapter 163

Not a Good Sign Everyone burst into laughter. I knew Carol was trying to cover for me so people wouldn’t guess I was with Atlas.

However, Ryan smiled at me, and I felt bad. Why did Ivanna tell me he liked me? Now, I felt like I had done him wrong.

Ryan was thoughtful, so he only talked about work matters with me and asked nothing about Atlas’s extravagant treat.

I Carol went to settle the bill, but Atlas had already paid it. I wasn’t used to such special treatment.

As we went to our cars, my phone rang again. I knew who it must be and answered, “You’re not spying on me again, are you?”

“Mm–hmm.”

A beam lit the path before me, and I squinted but couldn’t see who it was. Even though it was dark, I knew it was Atlas.

Had he waited for me again? Somehow, I was touched.

I walked over to his car, and he opened the door. “Get in.

Knowing I should not spend another night away from home, I paused. However, he held out his hand, and I entered the car. “I can’t stay with you tonight, okay?”

That’s an idea. Come on, let’s do it!” He said it cheekily, “Hey, I really can’t.”

I blushed, and he teased me further. “Come on, you’re a grown woman, right?”

“Cut it out.” I lightly punched his arm.

He held my hand and pulled me closer. “Just sit with me for a while. I’ll send you “What about my car?”

“Give me the key. I’ll have someone drive it back,” he said.

home.”

Checking the time, I noticed it was still early, so I handed him my car key, and he passed it to his assistant outside.

I remembered the topic of Echelon Group and wanted his opinion. He said, “Of course you should take it.

I never thought he would ask me to accept the job without hesitation. He was right, though. I was talking about my business, not his It wasn’t a good sign to care so much about his opinion, and I reminded myself that I should keep a clear head.

“In every contract, what matters most is getting paid. Don’t overthink the rest,” he advised.

I “You’re right. I’m also looking into the company to see if there’s more to it. I mentioned He looked at me. “You’re smarter than I’ve imagined.

I gave him a sidelong glance. “Of course “Find out who initially won the contract and why it fell through it could provide valuable insights.”

His idea resonated with me, and I realized what my next steps should be He gently ran his fingers through my hair and said. The business world can be tough. Perhaps you should consider a different path.”

I leaned into him. A different path? Once I stopped working I lost everything and I never wanted to do that again The thought of losing him was also unbearable. I chastised myself for having these thoughts so early in our relationship. It was not a good sign, so I closed my eyes and tried to block those thoughts “What’s the matter?” he asked “Thank you for the dinner and for paying the He tightened his arms around me. We cruised along the busy streets, but I felt peaceful. Breathing in his scent, I gradually fell asleep in his arms.

When we reached my place, I looked at him with tired eyes, and he playfully pinched my cheek. “Have a good rest, okay?

I reluctantly got out of the car and waved him off. When his car left, I suddenly felt lonely.