Chapter 272


    In the afternoon, Victoria went to pick her two kids up from school at the usual time.


    She noticed the ck car once again as they left the school. It had changed its parking


    spot but remained silently stationed there.


    Perhaps it belongs to another parent, she thought, realizing she might have been


    overthinking things earlier. She had not had the time to buy a car yet due to her busy


    schedule. However, now that she was thinking about it, walking everywhere was rather


    time–consuming. So, she figured that having a means of transportation would be better.


    Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for school pick–ups.


    So, she began researching affordable cars for dailymuting upon returning home.


    She did not n to purchase anything too expensive since a car was primarily a mode


    of transport, and because she might need to spend a lot of money on the children in


    the future. Her budget was around 30,000.


    She quickly found a cost–effective model and scheduled a visit to the dealership for a


    test drive the next day. As the clock approached bedtime, she urged her two children to


    get ready for sleep. They obediently went to their rooms without any fuss.


    She then walked to the window and was just about to close the curtains when she


    caught a glimpse of a ck car parked near the streemp downstairs. It bore a


    striking resemnce to the one she had seen at school earlier in the day. She furrowed


    her brow as her movement paused, questioning whether it was the dim light or her


    imagination.


    A nagging suspicion grew within her. She felt that this ck car was indeed the same


    one she had seen earlier. She feltpelled to take a closer look, but just as she was


    about to do so, a new message notification appeared on her phone. She picked it up


    casually, nced at the sender, and froze.


    The sender was none other than Silent Night, who had been silent for a considerable


    time. They had notmunicated with each other since theirst encounter.


    Although Victoria had intended to repay him the money, she had not pressed him for


    his bank ount details due to hisck of response. But the fact that he suddenly


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    reached out to her now…


    She clicked on his profile and found a simple message: ‘Hello.‘


    Since they had not been in contact for a while, she was somewhat surprised to receive


    his message. As she looked at herst message, she realized that she asked for his


    bank ount information, which he had not responded to. Did his initiative to message


    her now indicate that he was finally willing to ept the money from her? So, she


    quickly replied, ‘Good evening, Mr. Night.’


    ric, who was sitting in the car, nced at her reply, and his eyes narrowed


    dangerously.


    After a moment, he looked up and fixed his gaze on the slender figure standing by the


    window. She responded promptly and with a gentle tone to other men’s messages, but


    when it came to him…


    As time passed, he still had not replied to her message. Victoria thought for a moment


    and decided to take the initiative. ‘Mr. Night, have you been busytely? You never


    replied to my previous message asking for your bank ount information.‘


    He took his time before responding with a simple ‘Yes.‘


    ‘Could you please send me your bank ount details if you have the time now? I will


    transfer the money back to you.‘


    ‘Okay.‘


    She furrowed her brow upon noticing his apparent indifference in words, but she


    considered it understandable. Someone as extravagant as he probably held a


    significant social status and would not care about money or bother to tter others.


    Regardless, all she needed to do was repay the money and not worry about anything


    else. She had been waiting for a response for a long time. Yet, Silent Night had not sent


    her the bank ount number. This made her feel that something was amiss,


    prompting her to nudge him again.


    ‘Mr. Night?‘


    ‘Yes, when are you free? Let’s meet.’


    Finally, his new message contained more words, but the request confused her. Did they


    really need to meet just to transfer the money?


    ‘Mr. Night, can’t I directly transfer the money to your ount?‘


    ‘I only ept cash.‘


    She was rendered speechless, and it seemed that he also sensed it because another


    message came in just then.


    ‘It’s fine if you don’t want to do it.’


    She finally realized that the other party did not actually need her to repay the money; he


    was using this method to make her back down. However, she did not want to keep his


    money. So, she replied after contemting for a while, ‘Where should we meet?‘


    ric’s expression turned cial. He tightly pursed his lips, clearly displeased with her


    response. He simply put away his phone without replying. Even Terrance, who sat in the


    driver’s seat, could sense the sudden chilling aura emanating from ric. He looked at


    ric uneasily and asked, “Mr. Cadogan, what’s wrong?”


    “Let’s go,” he ordered in a cold tone. Terrance did not know what was going on, but


    nheless, he followed the instruction and drove the car away.


    Meanwhile, Victoria had been waiting for a while, but she did not receive any response


    from the other party. Although she found it a bit strange, she did not pursue an answer.


    After all, he would naturally inform her if he found a location. If he was not in a hurry,


    then she should not be either.


    Now that she had reassured herself, she kept her phone away and suddenly


    remembered something. She walked to the window and looked in the direction where


    the ck car had parked earlier; the spot was empty. The streetlights elongated the


    shadow of the tree as if the ck car she had glimpsed earlier was just an illusion. She


    frowned slightly and closed the curtains.


    The next day, as soon as she finished getting ready and walked out of her room, she


    noticed a person in her living room. The person stood up from the couch and greeted


    her with a smile.


    “Victoria, you’re up.” It was Bane, whom she had not seen for several days. He smiled


    warmly, and his gaze softened upon seeing her. Her expression shifted slightly, but she


    still nodded in response.


    “Good morning. Why are you here?”


    “Well, didn’t we agree for you to think it over? A few days have passed, and I assume


    you’ve made up your mind.” He then quickly changed the subject, seemingly concerned


    that she might refuse. “Shall I drive you all today?”


    She remained silent as she nced at him, and after a few seconds, she asked, “Have


    you resolved the matters with yourpany recently? Do you have the time?” If he did,


    she felt it was necessary to find an opportunity for a sincere conversation about their


    rtionship.


    Bane seemed to understand her intention and took a moment before replying, “I only


    have time to drive you and the children to thepany and school.”


    He truly was omnipresent, and his response left her momentarily speechless. After she


    considered it for a moment, she decided to decline his offer. “If you’re so busy, then


    there’s no need for you to drive us. I n to buy a car myself.”


    His gaze dimmed briefly as he heard that, but he quickly regainedposure. “Buy a


    car? Have you made up your mind?”


    “Yes, I have. I’m going to check it out today.”


    He responded, “Then, I’ll apany you.”


    “You don’t have to. Besides, didn’t you say you don’t have time?”


    “I still have the time to apany you in choosing a car of your own.”


    She was about to refuse when something crossed her mind. So instead, she nodded.


    “Alright, then. Thank you in advance for apanying me to choose a car. It just so


    happens that I have something to discuss with youter.”