Chapter 67 Pushed to Get Married

A black Bentley made its way through the downtown streets of Evermere. Inside the car, though, was a heavy silence. Gazing out the window, Lila finally began to unwind from the stressful night, soothed by the quiet comfort of having Rhett next to her. Running into Austin and Damian had put a crack in the emotional wall she had worked so hard to build. If Rhett hadn't shown up and gotten her out of the situation, who knows how much longer she could have kept up the act for? She was completely disgusted by how they just wouldn't leave her alone. "Thank you for everything today," she muttered. Rhett kept his eyes on the road, his sharp profile taking on a chilling edge under the dim light. His voice was as calm as ever, giving nothing away as he said, "You're a key member of Syntrex Research Center. The least I could do was to handle them." Lila felt a rush of gratitude she couldn't quite explain. Rhett had already done way too much for her. Three years ago, when she was at her ab