NovelOnlineChapter 357
The night was already captivating, but with Ryan suddenly showing up, it felt even more intense.
After working all day, | was exhausted, but seeing him made all my tension melt away. | walked over with a smile
and asked, “What are you doing here?”
“I cto pick you up after work,” Ryan said, glancing at the hotel entrance under renovation nearby. “Jared
must really trust you, giving you another project like this.”
Treplied lightly, “It’s just because the last one went well. If it hadn't, | wouldn't be so lucky.”
“Still, it’s because you're good at what you do,” Ryan said with a smile.
“And | couldn't have done it without your help,” | said. If you hadn't pulled sserious strings to get that state-
owned partnership for me, the hotel wouldn't be where it is today.
Ryan glanced down, and when he smiled, there was something unexpectedly captivating about him.
“I just didn’t want Jared to look down on you. No matter how talented you are, | figured if | could give you a little
push, you'd always find a way to rise higher,” Ryan said softly.
My heart fluttered. | hadn’t known this guy for that long, but he'd already done so much for my career-it
honestly surprised me.
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“Thank you. I really owe you a big favor,” | said.
“Alright, let's drop it. I'm not asking for anything in return,” Ryan said, giving his car door a casual tap to lighten
the mood. “How about | take you out for dinner?”
“Where are we going?” | asked.
“Relax, it's somewhere decent,” Ryan said, raising an eyebrow playfully.
| remembered what Jared had toldlast time-he wantedto keep my distance from Ryan, to avoid seeing
him if possible. ! couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy about it.
“Ryan, ...| already have plans tonight. Maybe sother time?” | said, letting my head win out over my heart as
I turned him
down.
“You've been working all day. Aren’t you tired? Evenings are meant for relaxing,” Ryan said, looking genuinely let
down by my refusal
“I'm not as chill as you are You've seen how much pressure I'm under with this project I'm putting everything I've
got into it every single day | said, using work as my excuse
Kyan looked even more disappointed is because Nathan would get jealous? to that why you're keeping your
distance from ine?”
“That's part of it? | nodded
Ryan stared atin a dase, louking hurt and stunned
“You're still a student, so you should focus on your studies you cfrom a good family, but i think you need to
becstrang on your own too,” | said, looking at him and unate to help feeling concerned about the challenges
he was facing
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Ryan's eyes flickered with a sharp light, and he lowered his voice. “Did you find out about what's going on with
me?”
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At that point, Ryan glanced around. “There are six bodyguards followingnot far away. Are you worried that
being aroundmight get you into trouble?”
| immediately glanced at the two Cadillac SUVS parked behind him. They looked heavily customized, with pitch-
black, mirrored windows-definitely not your average family cars.
“Ryan, | don’t want to dig into your secrets, but please understand-I'm just someone who values my own life and
safety,” | said, laying it all out for him.
Honesty was crucial in any relationship, and it helped avoid unnecessary complications.
Ryan stared at me, stunned. In that moment, it felt like | had ruthlessly shattered his heart in my hands.
From stunned to shaken, Ryan finally settled into a calm. He nodded, restraining himself. “Alright, | get it.”
With that, he bent down and got into his car.
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His car pulled away, and those two blacked-out SUVS zoomed after it-one in front, one behind, guarding his ride
like a VIP escort.
That sight totally shocked me.
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