Chapter 218: Chapter 218

Conrad Sterling checked into the same floor of the hotel where Anna Thornton was staying.

Today, Pop followed him from Aethelgard to Veridia, behaving exceptionally well throughout the journey without making any fuss or trouble.

To reward the little one, Conrad was cracking walnuts for her.

Pop’s chubby little hands held two halves of a walnut, one half went into her mouth while she pointed outside with the other: "Looking for Mommy?"

"You can’t meet your Mommy yet because the game hasn’t ended."

The game Conrad mentioned to Pop was seeing Mommy but not calling her ’Mommy’.

Thus, even when Anna saw her on the car ride today, she remained silent, obeying the game rules strictly and playing hide and seek with Daddy.

Who knows how long this game will last?

As dusk approached, Pop wanted to sleep with Mommy.

Anna Thornton received a call from Dylan White, inviting her to dinner at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.

After waking up, Anna took a shower and picked a red dress from her suitcase to wear.

The marks from last night hadn’t faded, and Anna’s dress covered everything that shouldn’t be exposed, its hem reaching down to her calves.

When she appeared atop the hotel, Dylan White’s eyes were fixed on her: "Anna, you’re stunning tonight!"

"You look good too, and you even prepared a candlelight dinner."

Dylan White pulled out a chair for Anna, inviting her to sit.

But once Anna sat down, she felt a gaze lock onto her relentlessly.

It was different from the admiration or attraction from the other men present; this gaze was sharp, coming from behind as if piercing her spine, making her uneasy.

Previously on the bullet train, Anna faintly felt the sensation of being watched.

But when she turned, she couldn’t identify the source of the gaze.

"Anna, did you rest well this afternoon?" Dylan’s voice pulled Anna’s thoughts back.

"Yes, I’m well-rested!"

"Then you should really try this, I just opened this bottle of wine worth two hundred thousand!"

Before coming to Veridia, Anna had indulged in the world’s finest wines, now ordinary wines failed to pique her interest.

However, a two hundred thousand wine bottle showed Dylan’s extravagance.

Anna watched the man lean over to pour her wine, its crimson liquid reflecting an eerie glow in the candlelight.

She smiled, her slender, white fingers lifted the glass, gently swirling it, sniffing its aroma.

"Indeed, a fine wine, truly fragrant and mellow."

"Taste it, it’s even better than it smells."

Facing Dylan’s eager gaze for her to drink the wine, Anna merely sniffed before setting the glass down.

"I’m hungry, can I eat first?"

"Of course! I remember you liked shrimp, so I ordered premium Australian lobster flown in today, tell me if you like it."

Anna nodded, picking up her knife and fork to cut the lobster.

But she inadvertently let the knife slip.

"I’m sorry, I’m so clumsy."

"It’s alright! Just don’t hurt yourself!"

With a good-natured demeanor, Dylan bent down to retrieve the knife, using his own utensils to cut her lobster.

Anna sampled the lobster meat: "Hmm, very fresh!"

"Dylan, you’ve put in so much thought for me, I don’t know how to thank you."

"This is nothing! Didn’t I say it before? Anna, I’ll take good care of you in place of President Thornton!"

Hearing Dylan mention her father, a sharpness flashed in Anna’s eyes.

"Actually, I’ve been single these years, waiting for an opportunity, waiting for a girl to appear so I can take care of her."

After speaking, Dylan raised his head to see Anna eating the lobster silently, a hint of shyness momentarily crossing her face.

Feeling hopeful, he pressed forward, holding Anna’s hand: "Anna, I’m ready now!"

Strangely, Anna felt the mysterious gaze growing sharper.

Involuntarily wanting to again search for its source, but the present moment was more urgent.

Anna momentarily calmed down, withdrawing her hand from Dylan’s grip.

Feigning a shy and disturbed demeanor, she took a sip of wine to steady herself.

Seeing her finally drink, Dylan lowered his head, unable to hide a satisfied smile.

"Anna, do you blame me for being abrupt? Actually, I’ve liked you since four years ago. I promise, my decision isn’t hasty!"

"But if you think you need more time to consider, that’s fine too! There will be violin performances later, may I invite you to dance?"

"Remember your eighteenth birthday party? I often recall how angelic you looked stepping off the Ferris wheel. Sadly, I could only watch from afar back then, you had too many suitors around. But no matter, I trust time will prove who suits you best!"

Despite Dylan’s lengthy speech, Anna only felt dizzy. Orıginal content can be found at novel⁂fire.net

She tapped her head: "Dylan, I think I’m drunk, I’d like to go back and rest."

Seeing Anna rise unsteadily, Dylan was surprised, she barely drank? How quick is the effect?

But the quickness has benefits, he stood to help Anna: "Alright, I’ll take you back to rest."

Just as Dylan reached for her, Anna suddenly fell back, hitting the table and spilling the two hundred thousand wine all over Dylan’s pants.

Dylan quickly held the bottle protectively, although he owned his own law firm, he couldn’t afford to watch such expensive wine be wasted.

The bottle was barely half drunk, Dylan asked a waiter to store the remainder.

"Dylan, clean yourself up in the restroom, you’re stained."

"Anna, please wait here, don’t go anywhere! I’ll be right back to take you to rest."

Unconcerned with cleaning, Dylan merely rinsed quickly in the restroom, eager to return.

Whether due to the potent wine or not, Dylan felt lightheaded, bumping into someone as he left.

Nevertheless, his determination was stronger than the alcohol’s impact, hurriedly returning, thankful to see Anna still there.

She seemed drunk, reclining in her chair with eyes closed.

"Anna, I’ll take you to the room to sleep!"

Dylan carried the inebriated Anna not to her room, but to his own.

Placing her on the bed, Dylan couldn’t even pause for a shower, eagerly moving atop.

The woman beneath him seemed to struggle slightly, but Dylan held her firmly.

"Anna, you don’t know how long I’ve waited for this day!"

"You’ve suffered these years, a woman with a child surely needs money, isn’t that right?"

"Be good, as long as you accept me, you won’t be mistreated!"