Chapter 275
Chapter 275:
Soon, the jet stabilized and the lights came back on.
Only then did Annabel realize that she was hugging Rupert for dear life. Blushing furiously, she let go of him hurriedly, mumbling, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t myself just now p>
“Don’t worry about it,” Rupert said casually, but his eyes were still filled with concern.
“I was really scared…” Patting her chest, Annabel took a deep breath to gather her bearings. “I thought I was going to die p>
“I didn’t know you were such a scaredy-cat.” Rupert smiled faintly.
Most of the time, Annabel was calm, independent, and level-headed. It was rare to see her so scared.
“I’m scared of the dark and I’m scared of heights. It was pitch black just now, and I could feel us plummeting to the ground. Of course I was scared out of my wits p>
Rupert reached for Annabel’s hand, his expression softening. “Don’t be afraid, I’m right here p>
The warmth emanating from Rupert’s fingertips seemed to spread all the way to Annabel’s heart.
Truth be told, this man wasn’t so bad.
If it weren’t for the fact that he was in love with Candy, she might have been willing to accept him.
But there was no if.
With a sigh, Annabel withdrew her hand and said indifferently, “Thank you p>
The woman’s obvious refusal made Rupert feel a little sad.
He couldn’t help but ask in a low voice, “Annabel, are you unwilling to accept me p>
Annabel was stunned for a moment. “Rupert, now is not the time to discuss this. Have you forgotten why we’re going to France? Benton Group is in trouble now. How could you still think about this p>
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“In trouble?” Smiling confidently, Rupert waved his hand dismissively. “It’s not a big deal p>
He was right. Annabel also didn’t think it was that big a deal, but it would still take time and effort to find out the evil mastermind behind this.
Fortunately, the rest of the flight was smooth.
When the jet landed, Annabel breathed a sigh of relief, as though a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
Judson and Brett were already at the airport, waiting for them.
As soon as Annabel and Rupert deplaned, Brett walked up to them and greeted them politely. “Hi, Rupert, Annabel p>
“It’s been a while.” Smiling, Annabel hugged Brett.
“Mr. Benton, we’ve found out that in one of No. 1 factory’s warehouses, there are traces of subpar raw materials containing radioactive elements.” Judson went straight to the point.
“So there is something wrong with the raw materials,” Rupert mused, narrowing his eyes.
“I’m sorry. I feel responsible for this.” There was a trace of guilt in Brett’s tone.