As far as Adriana is concerned, it is perhaps only in the presence of Alvin that she is so relaxed now.
The rest of them have too much involvement with her, but only he, who can make it easy for her and knows her situation, will not make things difficult.
“Why does it feel like your foot injury is even worse than before?”
As Alvin drove, he glanced sideways at her carefully placed feet, which had nowhere to go.
From the hidden pain on her cheeks and the fine sweat on her forehead, you can tell it should be serious.
“It’s okay.”
Adriana laughs it off, not wanting to put too much pressure on others because of her small wound.
“I already know everything about what happened in your company. Although it is said that this matter has a bad impact, it should get better after a while.”
He relieved Adriana.
“I withdrew my shares.”
“Withdrawal of shares?”
“Hmm. It all went to Vivian and Jenkins, so they’ll play better.”
At least now really not in the mood to take care of the company, just want to be alone for a while.
Alvin’s eyebrows knitted slightly, his good-looking face flashed a trace of worry, and then smiled lightly, “That’s just right, you can focus on the live platform. You are so capable of working, you will be given full authority to handle it in the future.”
Hearing his words, Adriana smiled bitterly, knowing that Alvin was encouraging herself sideways.
With a slight jaw, “That makes sense.”
She glanced out the window at the unfamiliar road and, wondering where Alvin was taking her, asked, “Where are you planning to go?”
“Seeing how smart and cute you are, I plan to sell you.”
“Really, with a reputation like mine, someone would dare to take it?” The corners of her lips lifted slightly, her elbows propped up on the car door, resting her chin as she looked ahead, deep in thought.
Alvin originally wanted to ease Adriana’s mood, but after a few short chats he realized that the woman who used to be strong and calm seemed tired to the point of not wanting to pretend to be strong.
How tired should she be in her heart?
“Take you to the beach to blow off some steam, you’re a hobo anyway, not much of anything, only a lot of time.”
Saying that, speed up the car and speed all the way to the coastal road, and finally arrived at a seaside gazebo and stopped the car.
Alvin was the first to get out of the car, went around outside the passenger side, pulled open the door and reached out to help Adriana, “Here, be careful.”
“Thanks.”
Her feet really hurt, and propping herself up on Alvin’s arm, she followed him across the road to the gazebo across the street and sat down.
The pavilion is built on the cliff near the sea, surrounded by a carved fence, with unknown small flowers planted around the edge, growing lushly and blooming with gorgeous and beautiful flowers in all colors, against the turquoise blue sea and white gulls soaring.
She sat in the pavilion, blowing the cool sea breeze, listening to the sound of waves lapping against the cliff wall, her complex feelings finally calmed.
Alvin ran over to the sedan alone again and took out some things in the trunk and carried them over.
“Here, have something to eat.”
Snacks are spread out on the stone table, some cut up fresh fruit, and a … chess set.
“So many things, you’ve been ready for a long time?”
She was in a good mood and asked with a smile.
“I have nothing to do, I quite like to come here alone.” Alvin sat opposite, subconsciously inclined his head to look at the azure sea, could not help but feel, “Here, it will make people relax.”
Adriana wrinkled her eyebrows, surveyed the gazebo, eyes slightly narrowed, questioned: “You do not tell me that you funded the construction of this gazebo.”
“Still you’re smart.”
He raised an eyebrow and smiled, revealing a row of white, neatly aligned shellfish teeth and a brilliant smile that was extremely healing.
“I told you, who would have the leisure to build a gazebo in such a place. After all, this is dozens of miles from the city center, not in front of the village and not behind the store.”
Said, nodding and praising, “But I must say, this is really a good place to relax.”
“As you like it.”
Alvin opened the fruit box, placed it in front of her and handed her the disposable crystal fruit fork, “Here, try it.”
“Thanks.”
It was almost noon, she hadn’t eaten, and was now getting a little hungry.
The two then played a few games of futsal together, resulting in …
Adriana won the Grand Slam.
Obviously, it was Alvin who gave way to her.
The two gossiped, Adriana was in a relaxed mood, and her whole body was much more relaxed.
I didn’t go back until after 1 p. m. I found a Western restaurant in the city center and ate hastily before going home.
“Well, senior, let’s send it here. The house is unpacked, so I won’t invite you up to have a seat.” Standing outside the lobby on the first floor, Adriana waved goodbye to him.
Alvin jawed slightly, “I’ll be in touch if something comes up.”
“Okay, then drive slowly on your way back.”
The two parted and Adriana went to the elevator and pressed the up button and waited for the elevator.
Alvin turned out of the neighborhood, back to their own car, was about to get into the car when they found a familiar car parked not far away, walked over to look at the license plate number, only to find … is exactly Peter’s car.
Ding–
When the elevator reached the 25th floor, Adriana stepped out, looked down and fished through her bag for her keys, but when she looked up, she found someone standing at the door.
“Pe… what brings you here?”
When she saw Peter’s drunken appearance, she frowned and her face was written with displeasure.
The man’s cold face is flushed with red, perhaps from drunkenness.
Looking at Adriana, he stood up straight, stumbled towards her with his steps, and put his arms around her, “Adri, don’t be angry, okay? Forgive me, okay?”
His whole body strength on Adriana’s body, so that she almost fell down, but fortunately hold the wall to stabilize their bodies.
“I have no desire for anything but business …, but …” he played a wine giggle, emitting a smoky pungent smell of alcohol, then said: “But after meeting you, I could not restrain myself. “But after I met you, I couldn’t restrain myself. I know … I … did a lot of things to hurt you, but at that time I was defending Theresa, after all, she had saved me and I kept my promise.
I’ve been trying to keep a distance from you, but I still fell in love after all. You let me know what it’s like to love someone, you let me know how low my emotional intelligence is, I want to get close to you, protect you, it seems the results are all back … up.”
Today, Peter is talking a lot because he has been drinking.
“I know you’re staying with me for the kids, for Helen and Luis, but can you be a little more gentle with me? Hmm? Adri?”
He stood up and clasped his hands around her shoulders, looking down at her, but swaying around in a drunken daze, as if he was about to fall over several times.
Scared Adriana followed him with a shake of the heart hanging in the throat.
He rubbed his large palm over her lips and cheeks, rubbed them, and gave them a punishing squeeze, “I speak, you … do you hear me? Can you give me a little more tenderness?”
Adriana gazed at the man in front of her with a complex gaze, her eyebrows knitted slightly, and asked rhetorically, “As I said, when two people are together, it’s more about trust. You, have you ever trusted me?”