Chapter 71 Don't Disappoint Me

Annie snapped back to reality and looked up. At some point, Christian had come to stand beside her. He was dressed in comfortable, casual attire. He didn't ask her about her work. Instead, he warmly said, "Ann, it's late." Christian's voice was low and magnetic. It was like the strings of a cello, instantly smoothing the frayed edges of her nerves. He said, "Rest early and don't overthink." Annie looked at him. She saw nothing but raw compassion in the depths of his eyes. At that, the stiffness in her shoulders visibly eased. She sighed and replied, "Alright." As he watched her carry the warm milk into the bedroom, the tenderness on Christian's face slowly faded. He still remembered Linda's earlier report. The rejection of EVL's project weighed heavily on Annie, darkening her day. Yet by evening, her mood had shifted to a complex blend of hope and anxiety. He figured that something must have happened. Christian didn't like seeing her burdened by work, and he liked even less the