No matter how well-intentioned Harvey was, Arielle still stood her ground and declined his offer. “It's not that you're bothering me, but you know I'm skilled enough to protect myself. You, on the other hand, shouldn't probably stay out so late. What if someone comes after you again?”
Harvey once again scratched his head while his face turned pink from embarrassment. “I had been ambushed the last time. Someone injected me with drugs which left me weak and powerless. Besides, I'm now back in my territory.
I don't have to fear a repeat of that incident.”
Harvey had such a determined look about him that Arielle knew he wasn't going to give up that easily. “All right then, you can send me to the neighborhood gate. I'll get a car home from there.”
Happy as a pig in mud, Harvey nodded his head and grinned. “Okay!”
With Harvey quietly following behind Arielle, they soon walked to the gate. As luck would have it, there was a taxi parked there, which Arielle promptly boarded. Harvey paid the fare in advance and reminded the driver to drive safely.
The driver chuckled at how worried Harvey sounded. “Don't worry. I promise to send your girlfriend home safe and sound!”
“Not girlfriend....” Both Harvey and Arielle replied simultaneously.
Except one was frowning while the other was still smiling happily.
The driver only saw Harvey's expression, which was enough to make him break into a laugh before driving off.
Youngsters these days don't often mean what they say I wish they'd stop lying to themselves!
During the drive home, Arielle's face was illuminated by the soft glow of the passing street lamps, making her look even dreamier and more beautiful.
Yet all she had on her mind then was what Cindy had been doing in that villa.
Just as she was about to get lost in her thoughts, Ashley called her again.
“I've got it. The villa belongs to Matthias Ford.”
“Matthias? Isn't that the man who manages Cindy's properties overseas?”
“That's right. I've also found out that Matthias had had many hotel rendezvous with Cindy and that the villa is a recent purchase.”
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