Chapter 138
Liam finally managed to stand upright, his eyes widening in shock as he spotted the bullet lodged in the wall.
“Aht Andrew was frozen in fear, crouched against the car like a terrified animal.
Not far away, a car was reversing, its engine growling as it backed up.
Liam was still reeling when Aria darted past him, snatching the car keys from Andrew’s trembling hand and jumping into the driver’s seat.
Acting on pure instinct, Liam sprinted over and climbed into the passenger seat just as Aria started the car.
The car sped off, leaving Andrew stranded on the ground. Thinking they were fleeing for their lives, he chased after them, shouting, “Wait for me! Don’t leave me! Help! Help!”
Aria swerved sharply and hit the gas, her eyes locked on the road ahead.
“What are you doing here?” she snapped, her tone sharp and impatient.
Liam’s heart was racing. He took a deep breath, his hands trembling as he fumbled with the seatbelt. “This is my car. Why wouldn’t I be here?
“Is the person in that car the one who tried to kill me?” he asked, his voice tinged with disbelief.
“They’re using a silenced gun,” he muttered, his unease growing. “These people aren’t amateurs.”
Aria shot him a quick glance, her expression faintly mocking. How had she never noticed how clueless he was?
Liam’s gaze landed on the scratch on her nose, and the memory of the earlier life–or–death moment flashed through his mind. For a second, he forgot what he wanted to say. “Aria, I never thought you’d save me.”
If she’d been even a little slower, that bullet would have gone straight through her head. She had risked her life for him.
Liam sighed. “I know you still have feelings for me, but I’ve made my choice. Hannah is the one for me. She’s a great woman, and there’s no future for you and me.”
Aria was at a loss for words.
Liam continued, “I was wrong about not recognizing your contributions to the Cole Group. I owe you an apology.”
After dealing with so many issues, Liam finally understood how challenging it was to run a company. His narrow–mindedness had caused him to undervalue her efforts and say things that were deeply hurtful.
“You’ve got a bad temper and a sharp tongue, but you’re stunning, capable, and ridiculously skilled. Any guy lucky enough to have you as his protector would feel blessed, but I’m not signing up for that.”
Aria rolled her eyes.
Liam said, “They’ve got guns. Don’t chase them. I’ll find out who’s behind this to try to kill me.”
Seeing Aria stubbornly refuse to back down, Liam assumed she was determined to catch the culprits for his sake. He tried to reason with her, saying, “If you’re interested, I can introduce you to some top–tier guys. They’re all successful executives, though none of them are quite as handsome as me.”
“Shut up!” Aria cut him off sharply, her tone full of irritation. “Say one more word, and I’ll throw you out of the car.”
Her fiery reaction to his matchmaking offer made Liam pause.
He wondered, ‘Does she truly love me that much? But we haven’t even spent much time together.’
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Liam thought back to his school days, recalling the obsessive fans who had confessed their feelings to him. Slowly, he began to accept the idea. “Aria, don’t get too attached to me.”
‘Is this guy out of his mind?‘ Aria gripped the steering wheel tightly. If she wasn’t worried about losing the gray car, she’d stop and kick him out right
away.
The gray car veered off the main road and onto a secluded path.
As Aria turned the corner, Liam quickly noticed the gray car was trying to lure them away. He grabbed the steering wheel and shouted, “Stop chasing
them!”
The car swerved sharply, and in the blink of an eye, the gray car sped around a corner and vanished from sight.
Aria shot him a frosty glare. “Are you trying to get yourself killed?”
“You don’t have to go this far for me,” Liam said.
“Get out!” Aria snapped.
Since she had saved his life earlier, Liam decided to let her bad attitude slide for now.
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