“I don’t want anything from Augustus, and I don’t want anything from you either!” Ranita pursed her lips and rejected Brendon’s proposal.
Ayaan was only a few years old, and getting married was something that would happen twenty years later. Besides, she had money, so why would she need to take Brendon’s things?
Ranita pushed him away. “I’m leaving first.”
Just as she reached the exit and was about to open the door, a knocking sound suddenly came from outside. “Brendon, it’s me! Can I come in?”
Ranita startled! If Shannon discovered her in Brendon’s room, it would be a disaster. She would probably jump off a building right then and there.
Ranita’s head started to ache just thinking about it.
“Brendon, Shannon is outside!” Ranita, like a startled cat, stared at him with wide round eyes, unsure of what to do. Brendon reached out and placed his hand on her back. “What’s the rush?”
“Can I not be in a rush?” Ranita paced back and forth, trying to find a place to hide. But this was a hotel room, even if it was luxurious, where could she hide?
Just then, the knocking sound came again. “Brendon, are you there? You didn’t eat much tonight, so I bought some food for you, and there are fruits too. Let’s eat together…”
A soft voice came through, and Ranita gritted her teeth and glared at Brendon.
The man innocently shrugged his shoulders and calmly walked towards the door, opening it directly.
Ranita was so scared that she hid on the other side of the bed, listening carefully to the sounds outside. Brendon’s voice came from afar, “Shannon, I’m busy with something at the moment, not convenient to eat. You should go back first!”
“Oh, I see…” Shannon replied rationally. “Are you dealing with official business? Then I won’t disturb you! Just put the food inside, and if you get hungry, you can eat it later!”
“You haven’t fully recovered yet, so take care of yourself and don’t overwork!”
“Otherwise, I’ll feel sorry for you.”
Ranita felt nauseous listening to all this sweetness. Only Brendon could endure such cheesy words. Indeed, if you love someone, you should love them completely…
Ranita sighed inwardly.
“No need, I’m not hungry,” Brendon coldly refused, and Shannon’s voice immediately sounded hurt. “Brendon, did I bother you? I’m sorry, I’ll leave now.”
In the past, Brendon would definitely have comforted her with a few words.
But today was different. He had someone hidden in his room, and Brendon’s entire focus was on Ranita. He had no time to care about Shannon.
“Rest early!” After saying that, Brendon closed the door directly.
The sound of the man’s footsteps came, and soon a pair of long legs fell into Ranita’s line of sight. “She’s gone.”
Brendon sat on the edge of the bed, his pair of long legs stretched out before her. Ranita sneaked a glance outside and asked quietly, “Is the door tightly closed?”
“Yes…” Brendon raised an eyebrow. “Why are you asking like that? It makes us look like we’re having an affair.”
Ranita glared at him angrily and said fiercely, “Who’s having an affair with you? Shameless!”
Brendon chuckled softly, his Adam’s apple rolling as he laughed. His neck, chin, and facial features were all bathed in the orange light, giving him a somewhat hazy appearance, making him look much gentler than usual.
“Get up quickly!” Brendon reached out his hand.
Ranita hummed, arrogantly ignoring him. But she didn’t expect to get up too quickly and lose her balance…
“Be careful!” Brendon quickly reached out to support her. Ranita didn’t want to touch him and tried to avoid him, but his pull made her lose her balance even more, and she fell onto the bed, landing directly on Brendon…