Chapter 342
Anna Ross tried to help Mia Lawrence up.
She nearly stumbled from the weight.
Lucas Evans rose and approached.
"Let me help you."
His voice was soft.
Anna didn't refuse.
They said goodbye to the others.
Together, they helped Mia into the car.
Silence filled the vehicle.
Anna gazed out the window.
Lucas glanced at her occasionally.
He knew her mind was elsewhere.
Yet he couldn't control his gaze.
Even if their eyes only met briefly.
A murmur came from the back seat.
Mia smacked her lips and fell asleep again.
Anna turned and met Lucas's eyes.
She quickly looked away.
"Anna."
Lucas tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
"I heard you transferred departments?"
Anna's fingers tensed.
"How did you know?"
"A friend works at Lowell Corp."
His tone was calm.
"We happened to discuss it."
"Yes. I'm in HR now."
Her response was flat.
The transfer was already decided.
She only cared about earning money.
Previously trapped near Adrian Sinclair.
Now she felt more at ease.
But that faint bitterness in her heart.
Even she couldn't explain it.
"Then... does he still trouble you?"
Lucas's voice tightened.
Anna shook her head.
Adrian had already let go.
There were no more threats.
Light sparked in Lucas's eyes.
But a trace of doubt remained.
The car stopped at the community entrance.
Anna moved to help Mia alone.
But Lucas was already out and circling the car.
"You can't manage alone."
He reached out to support Mia.
Anna had no choice but to assist.
Under the shadow of a streetlight.
A black Maybach sat silently parked.
Adrian Sinclair's knuckles were white.
His gaze was cold as night.
She finally got what she wanted.
But he had lost even the right to approach.
The cigarette tip glowed briefly.
The engine hummed low.
The car drove away quietly.
Early the next morning.
Anna had just sat down.
Howard Lowell rushed over.
His sharp eyes signaled.
He wanted her to follow him into the office.
Anna didn't want to move.
But she knew he wouldn't give up.