Chapter 255

After I thanked Ella Reid and Gavin Knight, I was just about to head off when Gavin suddenly said, “Miss Johnson, where are you going? If it’s on the way, I can drop you off.” “No need. I’m heading to Luohai Bay Hotel. It’s probably not on your route.” Even though the issue had been resolved, I couldn’t shake off the questions in my mind. That so-called “surprise” Henry Smith mentioned on the phone—what was it exactly? I was really curious. “Such a coincidence, I’m going to the same place. Let me give you a ride,” Ella offered with an easy smile. Was it really a coincidence? Or had she been part of Henry’s dinner plan all along? I was too tired to overthink it. So I simply nodded and got in the car with a polite smile. “Thanks, then. I’ll take you up on it.” As soon as we sat down, Ella turned to me, smiling, “Don’t mind what Professor Qi said earlier. I ran into Henry last night to talk about something personal, totally unrelated to your match.” “Something personal?” I repeated. “And