Chapter 45


    Chapter 45 I Do Not Need It


    The corner of Annabelle’s lips lifted into a smile. “Your name is Holmes…”


    “Larry Holmes,” Larry replied.


    It dawned on her when Annabelle recognized him. “Yes, Larry. You were one year our junior in high


    school. I must have seen you two days ago. You were in the bar with Ms. Yeager and Ms. Smith.”


    Larry was a little embarrassed at the mention of the incident between Xandria and Kathryn. He smiled


    faintly and said nothing.


    During high school, Annabelle had a close rtionship with Christopher, who was one of the


    delinquents in school. Larry was also rebellious at that time. He often followed Christopher’s group until


    thetter


    graduated from high school. Eventually, it was only when Larry entered the critical period of his senior


    year that he slowly changed for the better.


    In college, he happened to be in the same school as Xandria. By some chance, Larry became friends


    with Xandria.


    Therefore, he was caught in a difficult position when Xandria and Annabelle fought a few days ago.


    Larry felt flustered to have bumped into Annabelle after the incident.


    With a ding, the elevator arrived.


    The three of them entered the elevator one after another. A strange kind of tenseness filled the air as


    the three remained silent.


    Larry cleared his throat and asked, “Annabelle, are you here with your friends for dinner?”


    “No, I’m here with my business partner,” Annabelle replied.


    Larry nodded. After all, he had never crossed paths with Annabelle since high school. From that point


    onward, Larry was unsure as to what Annabelle was up to these days.


    However, in his impression, Annabelle was beautiful and good at dressing up in high school. Many


    boys in school liked her, and she had ambiguous rtionships with many boys. That had, in turn,


    affected her reputation.


    Therefore, hearing Annabelle’s words, Larry thought she had an improper rtionship with her


    business partner.


    Nheless, there was still gentlemanliness in him. He was careful not to show his thoughts on his


    face.


    Soon after, the elevator reached the first floor. Rain began to drizzle outside. Larry hurriedly took off his


    coat and put it on Yuliana. Before Yuliana could speak, he quickly said, “Yuliana, you are not feeling


    well. You can’t go out in the rain. You will catch a cold.”


    Larry forbade Yuliana to say otherwise, not giving thetter a chance to refuse at all.


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    Annabelle looked at the two andughed in a low voice. “Larry is right, given your situation now. Don’t


    turn down his kindness, Yuliana.”


    After saying that, she shifted her gaze to the front. Larry followed her gaze to see Christopher walking


    over with his hands holding an umbre.


    Larry’s eyes darkened. All of a sudden, his hand on Yuliana’s shoulder felt heavier.


    Yuliana frowned and looked up at Christopher.


    Christopher saw the three of theming out together from a distance. Naturally, he caught sight of


    Larry taking off his coat and putting it on Yuliana.


    His eyes narrowed as he looked at the two of them. The corner of his lips twisted into a mocking sneer,


    not uttering a word. After a few seconds, Christopher turned to Annabelle and said, “Do you want me to


    take off my coat and put it over you?”


    Annabelle walked down the stairs and took Christopher’s arm. She looked up at him and smiled faintly.


    “I don’t need it.”


    Then, she said to Yuliana and Larry, “Yuliana, Larry, we are leaving now.”


    “Annabelle…” Larry muttered and looked toward Christopher, the smile on his face disappearing.


    “Goodbye.”


    Annabelle grinned and looked at the man beside her. “Let’s go.”


    Christopher’s eyes flickered past Yuliana. He thought that the coat was a bit of an eyesore, but he did


    not proceed to do anything. He held an umbre and walked Annabelle to the car.


    Larry did not loosen up until Christopher and Annabelle walked away. He said to Yuliana, “Yuliana, wait


    here. I’ll go and drive the car over.”


    Yuliana nodded. “Okay.”


    Larry trotted into the rain. Yuliana stared at his back in a daze.


    In the car, Christopher did not drive away immediately. He stared at Yuliana from a distance for a short


    while. and did not withdraw his gaze until Annabelle leaned over.


    “What?”


    Annabelle also looked at Yuliana. After a long while, she closed her eyes and said, “I’m tired.”


    Christopher shook his arms and said, “Sit tight if you’re tired. I’ll take you home.”


    Annabelle held onto Christopher’s arms tightly and murmured to herself, “Chris, how wonderful it would


    be if there were only the two of us in this world!”


    Christopher nced at her. Before he could see the expression on her face clearly, Annabelle curled


    her lips. let go of his arm, and sat back in the passenger seat.