Chapter 265
The hotel staff looked at the two of them with a surprised expression. “Who are you p>
Jacob pointed at himself. “We called to order food for our friend. She’s in the room opposite p>
Upon hearing this, the hotel staff suddenly realized. “I see, but your friend doesn’t seem to be inside. I rang the doorbell a few times, but there was no response p>
Then, the hotel staff reminded them nervously, “Why don’t you give her a call to confirm if she’s inside p>
Adrian looked at Jacob. “Make the call p>
Jacob took out his phone and called Eva. He initially thought she wouldn’t answer, but she picked up quickly. “Jacob p>
Jacob heard Eva’s clear voice, as if she wasn’t woken up from sleep. But then again, she shouldn’t have been sleeping at a time like this, right? Why didn’t she open the door when they rang the bell? “Ms. Hansen, have you woken up p>
Eva was sitting in the bustling lobby with her phone pressed to her ear. She pursed her lips before sighing.
“Ms. Hansen, if you’ve woken up, could you please open the door? Mr. Blackwood and I have ordered food for you p>
Brent’s voice carried a hint of anxiety and eagerness to please.
Upon hearing this, Eva couldn’t help but sigh again.
“No need. Thank you for your trouble, but I’m already outside p>
“Huh?” Upon hearing this, Jacob’s eyes flashed with confusion and bewilderment. “Ms. Hansen, what do you mean by that p>
But he trailed off.
Before Eva could finish her sentence, Adrian snatched the phone away from her. Just as Adrian brought the phone to his ear, he heard Eva’s voice on the other end say, “I’m at the airport, getting ready to go back to Chicago. Please let him know for me p>
Upon hearing this, Adrian’s face turned cold. “What did you say?” he responded.
The sudden change in his cold voice startled Eva. It was then that she realized why Jacob’s voice had suddenly cut off earlier; Adrian had taken his phone away.
She calmed herself down and spoke softly, saying, “Didn’t you hear what I just said? Well, then, there’s no need for Jacob to pass on the message p>
Adrian’s gaze became frosty. “Eva, what do you mean by this p>
“It means nothing. We agreed on a deal, don’t you remember? I told you at the hospital yesterday that this was merely a transaction. Now that I’ve seen my grandmother and I have work in Chicago, I decided to return early.” Adrian sneered. “Didn’t you say you weren’t feeling well and needed rest p>
“Yes, I rested for only twenty minutes. Is there a problem p>
After hanging up the phone, she bought a plane ticket and came out after resting for only twenty minutes.
Adrian was left speechless by her words, not because he couldn’t argue back, but because her attitude left him dumbfounded.
He clenched his teeth, almost grinding them to bits.
“Wait for me there p>
Eva curled her lips, her voice light and airy. “Sorry, Mr. Blackwood, but I can’t wait. I’ve already passed the security check, and the plane is about to take off. If you rush over now, you might not make it in time.” Adrian didn’t say a word, but the pressure on his grip tightened inch by inch.
“Eva, do you think that once you’re in Chicago, I won’t be able to do anything to you p>
“What are you implying, Mr. Blackwood? I’m just going back to Chicago to work. Is there a problem p>
After a long silence, Adrian chuckled softly.
“Alright, no problem. You go back to Chicago first. Wait for me there p>
The false smile on Eva’s lips faded slightly. “Sure p>
After saying that, Eva hung up the phone and the smile vanished from her face.
Putting away her phone, Eva carried her small luggage and walked towards the boarding gate.
On the other side, Adrian handed the phone back to Jacob.
Jacob glanced at the phone and noticed that the call had ended. Combining it with the conversation he had overheard, he cautiously asked, “Mr. Blackwood, has Ms. Hansen already gone to the airport p>
Adrian didn’t respond, but his expression confirmed everything.
“Well…what should we do next then p>
Adrian glanced at him and said, “Let’s go back to the company first p>
With that, Adrian went straight into the hotel room. Just as Jacob was about to catch up to him, he remembered the hotel staff who were delivering food next to him and waved them off, saying, “We don’t need these anymore. You can go.” “The staff shared and finished the food, and the people inside have already left,” she said and hastily followed Adrian’s footsteps and left.
At the airport in Chicago, Eva had just disembarked when Tim called.
“Boss, I am waiting for you at the exit. I see that your flight has arrived,” Tim said.
“Yes, I am heading in that direction. Give me a few minutes,” Eva replied.
“Alright.” Tim hung up and leaned against the railing, tapping his fingers lightly. After a few minutes, he spotted a slender figure walking towards him.
Tim immediately smiled and greeted her, “Welcome back, boss. How was the trip to New York? Any chance of reconciling with Mr. Blackwood p>
The second half of his sentence almost tripped Eva’s steps, and she glanced at Tim in disbelief. “Can you please stop joking p>
Tim even took her luggage for her and said, “Let me handle it. You’re the boss, just focus on getting in the car p>
Eva didn’t refuse and handed her luggage to him. It would save them from declining at the exit and drawing attention, not to mention wasting time.
Once they were in the car, Tim couldn’t help but ask, “But seriously, why didn’t Mr. Cooper come to pick you up p>
Hearing that, Eva looked at him sideways. “Next time we hire someone, I think we should add a condition.” “What condition?” Tim laughed.
“No casual gossiping or discussing the boss’s private life,” Eva replied, closing her eyes, dismissing him.
Tim was easy-going and loved to joke around, and he wouldn’t be offended if Eva ignored him. “But based on the way you look, I don’t think you’re interested in talking to Mr. Cooper, right? That’s good, I don’t really like him either.” With pursed lips, Eva responded in a somewhat speechless tone, “Is your own love life going well p>
“It’s going swimmingly. I have a wife and children, and our family life is harmonious. So, if you have any relationship problems, feel free to ask me. I have experience,” Tim said.