Chapter 258


    If ric hadn’t been so pale and so distant from her, she wouldn’t have suspected it.


    However, ric’s movements looked especially suspicious, even Terrance’s.


    She pursed her lips before saying, “Why should you determine where I sit? Don’t


    forget that this is a business transaction. I want to sit in the back.”


    Ignoring ric’s protests, she got into the car.


    Silence hung in the air.


    After she had settled inside, Terrance stole a nce at ric before raising his


    eyebrows and muttering, “Mr. Cadogan, why don’t we just allow this?”


    ric didn’t say anything though his expression was stormy.


    Victoria answered before he did though. “Mr. Levane, let’s go.”


    “Okay.”


    After the car had started moving, she observed ric’s movements. However, he


    moved away from her at once and leaned against the window, only allowing her to


    see the back of his head.


    That’s great. I can’t see the expression on his face at all.


    She had thought of judging whether his gastritis was acting up again via his micro


    expressions, but now she couldn’t. He had already rested for so many days though,


    so it wouldn’t happen, right?


    When they arrived at the airport, Victoria received a call from Bane. “You’reing


    back to Gandra?”


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    Even though Bane had tried very hard to control himself, Victoria could still hear his


    heavy breathing through the phone. It was as if he had just stopped running and


    called her before he could recover.


    She could hear that but didn’t show any change in emotion. “Yes. I’m going back


    anding home tomorrow.”


    ric frowned from beside her when he heard her answer the phone.


    The other end was silent for a long time before Bane spoke once more. “You’re


    going with him?”


    “Yes.”


    Bane fell quiet again. “Victoria, can I ask why?”


    She didn’t look back and told him directly, “I have something important to do back at


    Gandra.”


    She didn’t say clearly what that was, but Bane understood what she meant. “Okay,


    be careful. I’ll pick you up when youe back.”


    Victoria declined without a second thought. “There’s no need, I will go back to the


    “Why do you keep turning me down?” His breathing had calmed down slightly. “Do I


    no longer have the chance to prove myself?”


    She pursed her lips, feeling slightly suffocated. ‘It’s not that, I just-”


    “That’s settled then. Send me your flight number after you buy your return ticket and


    I’ll go fetch you tomorrow.” He behaved so forcefully that she didn’t know what to


    say momentarily. Bane hung up soon after.


    She felt somewhat dazed after hearing the busy tone from the other end. This was


    the first time he had hung up on her; was he that angry that she was going to


    Gandra with ric?


    She had to go back there with ric, though. If she went there alone, she wouldn’t


    even know where her grandma’s grave was. At that thought, she kept her phone and


    walked back.


    She had just approached when she heard ric’s mocking voice. “Why don’t you let


    hime along since he misses you so much?‘


    Her face fell and she was about to say something, but he had already walked away.


    “Miss Selwyn, let’s go too.”


    Since they had bought their tickets separately, Victoria had gotten an


    economy–ss ticket in order to avoid ric. Sure enough, ric immediately


    sniggered when he found that she had bought an economy–ss ticket as they


    were about to board.


    “What? Are you scared that I might do something to you in the business–ss


    section?”


    She kept her ticket away calmly. “I just wanted to save some money. You know that I


    now own apany.”


    ric frowned at that. “Didn’t I invest in it already?”


    “You did, but thepany isn’t profitable yet.”


    He didn’t know what to say to that, since she had already found an excuse for it.


    After an instant, he scoffed. “Good.”


    He didn’t speak with her anymore and sat on a bench, then he closed his eyes. He


    looked pretty unwell and his lips were pale.


    If she hadn’t been angry at him, she wouldn’t have rushed back to Gandra. She had


    asked him to make the journey with her when he hadn’t fully recovered yet, so he


    was probably in a terrible state.


    Never mind. Let this be a lesson to him.


    ric and Terrance were flying business ss, so they had the privilege of boarding


    first. Victoria didn’t and so had to queue. The two sides were now acting separately.


    Terrance could feel the fury radiating from ric, which was strong enough to kill


    someone, as he followed his superior. He suggested to ric, “Mr. Cadogan, don’t


    worry. I’ll swap seats with Miss Selwyn when we boardter.”


    ric’s expression was still dark, to which Terrance reassured him, “Mr. Cadogan,


    it’s actually better that Miss Selwyn bought an economy–ss ticket. If she bought a


    business–ss ticket as well, then she would never buy a seat next to yours.


    However, I can. When I swap seats with her, she will be sitting next to you and you


    both can talk. Won’t that be better?”


    True enough, ric was convinced by this and eyed Terrance meaningfully, Just


    when Terrance thought ric was going to lose his temper at him, ric coughed


    lightly. “You’ve done pretty well, but you would have to convince her first.”


    “Mr. Cadogan, don’t worry. I have my ways.”


    Even if Terrance had made his promise, ric wasn’tpletely reassured, though


    he didn’t feel upset as before. ric hadn’t fully recovered yet, and even if he could


    be discharged earlier, his anger and anxiety seemed to make his stomach hurt


    terribly. Physical health might be connected to one’s mood after all.


    Victoria had sent the message in the afternoon when ric had just taken his


    medicine; he had even broken into a cold sweat when they left. Thankfully, it was


    wintertime and everyone was d inyers, so she couldn’t see anything. His sweat


    had nearly dried out by now, but his body temperature had dropped as well while his


    empty stomach felt slightly queasy.


    Terrance wasn’t around since he had gone to the boarding gate to wait for Victoria.


    ric had just settled in his seat when Victoria came to him.


    She walked to where he was sitting. Seeing his legs being spread out in an arrogant


    fashion, she eyed the seat beside him, which was a window seat, then kicked his


    leg. “Let me in.”


    He pursed his lips. “Why have youe?”


    She narrowed her eyes at him. “Why can’t I?”


    He was quiet as if he didn’t have any intention of letting her pass until the


    stewardess came by and looked strangely at Victoria. “Miss, the ne is about to


    take off. Please return to your seat.”


    The stewardess saw ric and his stretched legs which blocked the way and


    sensed something. She asked Victoria, “Miss, can I see your ticket?”


    The stewardess had just finished speaking when ric held Victoria’s wrist and


    retracted his legs, dragging Victoria into the seat beside him at the same time.


    “She’s with me.”


    The stewardess instantly understood after seeing ric holding Victoria’s wrist.


    Was this a lovers‘ tiff then?