Chapter 153
Why is he here?
The thought flashed through her mind.
Did he come here specifically to find her?
Anna Ross’s heart tightened, followed by an inexplicable flutter of excitement.
She couldn’t explain where this sudden joy came from.
Adrian Sinclair strode closer, his expression cold, anger simmering in his eyes.
He looked down at her, his voice icy. "Why didn't you answer my calls?"
An overwhelming pressure washed over her.
Anna instinctively felt afraid, worried he might lose his temper right there.
But then she remembered he hadn't answered her calls either. Anger instantly flared.
She met his gaze defiantly, her tone stiff. "I didn't hear it. My phone was on silent. It's not my fault."
His cold laugh cut through the quiet night.
It sent a chill down her spine.
His long fingers tapped lightly on his screen.
Her phone immediately rang from inside her bag.
The sound abruptly shattered the silence.
"Your lying skills are improving, Executive Assistant Ross." He suppressed his anger, his gaze sharp as a blade. "The phone wasn't on silent, was it?"
This woman was getting bolder.
Openly defying him.
She simply didn't take him seriously.
It seemed he had been too lenient with her lately.
Knowing she was in the wrong, Anna lowered her eyes, not daring to meet his gaze.
Didn't she even have the freedom to not answer a call?
Even though she was cursing his tyranny internally, she didn't dare show it on the surface.
Since their reunion, his excessive actions were still vivid in her memory.
She really didn't dare provoke this devil lightly.
"No explanation?" Adrian crossed his arms, his gaze intense.
Stung by his look, Anna decided to drop the pretense. "I just didn't want to answer. No reason!"
He was the one who didn't answer first.
He let Chloe Valentine say those things.
Why should she have to endure it?
Battling the sting in her eyes, she poured out everything she had held back all day. "Weren't you busy with your engagement? Too busy to even answer my call. How could I dare disturb you? I know my place."
"Also, my sincere congratulations to you and Miss Valentine."
After saying all this, she finally felt a little relief.
But the ache in her nose grew stronger.
The emotions she had suppressed all day were on the verge of overflowing.
She wasn't the one who did anything wrong.
Why did she have to bear all this?
Adrian hadn't expected her to harbor so much resentment. He was momentarily stunned.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly realized something.
How did she know his schedule?
And why did she say he didn't answer?
But he never saw any missed calls from her.
Had someone tampered with his phone?
His anger gradually subsided, and his expression softened.
He asked in a low voice, "What was so urgent today?"
It was unexpected that someone who usually avoided him would reach out主动.
This was truly surprising.
Anna stiffened, her breath catching.
The anger from moments ago faded, leaving only awkwardness.
But she knew very well she shouldn't dwell on this now.
Saving her mother was the top priority.