Chapter 226 Because of Him

In the end, Christian couldn't hold back. The night lay quiet as he grabbed his car keys and drove straight to Lilia Lane. For the past few days, Annie hadn't gone to the company. She spent her days with Irene, tending flowers, enjoying tea, and chatting. Her life there was slow and easy. That suffocating feeling wrapped in schemes and lies seemed to be diluted by the warm, homey air of the old residence. She felt a long-lost sense of ease. As for Christian, she deliberately tried not to think of him much. Their relationship was purely transactional. Each of them took what they needed from the other, not unlike an unspoken partnership. It didn't matter who he really was, how much his annual salary was, or what else he had been keeping from her. It wasn't important anymore. Once the partnership ended, they would have nothing to do with each other. Yet every time that thought surfaced, her chest inexplicably tightened. After dinner, Annie accompanied Irene for a short walk in the co