Chapter 2482
Night of Destiny
âDoes your boyfriend know that youâre working for me?â Zacharias suddenly asked out of curiosity.
Shirley paused her chewing and looked up. She said, âMr. Flintstone, we agreed not to discuss my
relationship.â
âIâm just worried he might get jealous.â He raised an eyebrow.
âHe wonât,â Shirley replied. Cole had no idea she was working here.
âIf one day he finds out that you and I spend all day and night together, wouldnât he misunderstand?â He
smiled. He was even more interested now. Shirley was momentarily stunned.
âA man and a woman living under the same roof-itâs hard not to give people the wrong idea!â he
continued. She cleared her throat. âWe have a professional relationship. There wonât be any romantic
involvement. Mr. Flintstone, enjoy your meal!â
Zacharias felt bored. He picked up a piece of food and looked at her with his dark, mysterious eyes.
Shirley lowered her head to eat and felt that he looked normal on the surface but had a somewhat
unscrupulous mind. Did all men like to flirt?
âAccompany me somewhere tomorrow.â
âWhere to?â
âTo visit my motherâs grave,â Zacharias said. She nodded. âOkay. Do I need to prepare anything for the
memorial?â
âRoy will handle it. We will stay overnight on the mountain, so pack a few sets of clothes.â Shirley didnât
expect him to stay overnight after paying respects to his mother. She nodded. âOkay!â
In the middle of the night, thunder rumbled, and it woke Shirley from her sleep. She saw lightning
flashing and heavy rain pouring down outside the window.
She wondered if Zacharias would cancel the trip tomorrow. It wasnât suitable to go up the mountain in
such weather!
The next morning, it stopped pouring, but it was still drizzling. Shirley packed a simple bag and brought it
to the door, only to find that Roy was already there.
âRoy, do we really need to go up the mountain in such heavy rain?â she asked quietly. Roy nodded. âMr.
Flintstone insists on goingâ
She didnât say anything more. At this moment, Zacharias came downstairs. She handed him a warm
windbreaker. He took it but saw her wearing a suit. His eyebrows furrowed. âGo change into something
warmer.â
Shirley shook her head. âItâs okay. Iâm not afraid of the cold.â
Zacharias turned to Roy. âGet some warmer clothes for her.â
âUnderstood.â Roy nodded. Shirley didnât know which mountain they were going to, but she had to follow
the team.
After departing from the Flintstone Residence, the convoy drove through the rain. Zacharias remained
silent, and his whole being exuded a melancholic aura. She wondered what he was thinking, but he
seemed to be immersed in some kind of sorrow.
They left the city and entered the outskirts. The road in the suburbs was broad but sparsely populated. In
the distance, the mountains were misty and the rain turned the entire land into a misty state.
As the convoy continued to drive up the mountain, Shirley noticed that the security teamâs driving skills
were excellent.
Coupled with the high-performance vehicles, the ascent was effortless.
She counted silently in her heart; they had driven up at least four mountains. Finally, they arrived at the
top of one mountain. It was desolate, with no signs of human presence.
Someone had built a courtyard here. It was surrounded by high walls and barbed wire to ensure a high
level of privacy.
Only Zachariasâ car entered while the convoy parked outside. There were several cottages outside for
them to rest in..
Shirley got out of the car and a bodyguard held an umbrella for her. She walked into the corridor filled
with fallen leaves.
Zacharias was standing here as well and Roy was moving the necessary supplies.
âMr. Flintstone, weâre outside. If anything happens, call us anytime,â Roy said.
âGot it.â Zacharias nodded. Then, he took out a key from his pocket, opened the gate, and at that
moment, several bats unexpectedly flew out.
Shirley instinctively moved to block him. However, the next second, she found herself protected by the
manâs large windbreaker and she was held in his arms.
She could smell a clear and brisk masculine scent as she inhaled. Her entire body stiffened as the manâs
large palms firmly held her waist and the back of her head.