Chapter 299 - Half a Month of Freedom
Chapter 299 of "Noble Pampering: Demon CEO's Relentless Entanglement" starts unveiling mysteries: "We just had western food for lunch, so I want to try something different for... Keep reading!
"We just had western food for lunch, so I want to try something different for dinner," Sophie Smith replied.Without a word, Oliver Johnson took them to an authentic Chinese restaurant.
They booked a private room on the second floor, where it was quite peaceful.
Before the dishes were served, Eva Miller kept chatting with Oliver Johnson, who was naturally very gentlemanly, so he answered every question she had.
Sophie couldnāt get a word in and sat quietly drinking her tea.
During the meal, a phone call suddenly came in. After glancing at it, she saw it was Asher Land calling, probably to check why she wasnāt home for dinner.
Seeing Eva Miller and Oliver Johnson chatting happily, Sophie quietly stepped outside without interrupting them.
Oliver Johnsonās gaze followed her, causing him to be distracted even while talking to Eva Miller.
Eva Miller didnāt mind and mumbled something under her breath.
"Looks like Sophie wonāt be able to finish this meal; surely President Land called her back home!"
President Land? Asher Land?
His grip on the teacup tightened slightly.
Sophie walked all the way to the bathroom before taking out her phone to return Asher Landās call.
The phone was already showing low battery and was about to shut down, so she didnāt hesitate to dial his number quickly, thinking she just needed to inform him of her current whereabouts.
Not long after, Asher Land picked up the call.
"Iām having dinner at a restaurant near the company with Eva, Iāll be back around ten tonight, oh, my phone is running out of battery, so..."
Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the sound of the phone shutting down.
Sophie breathed a sigh of relief in her heart; thankfully, she had said everything she wanted to tell him.
Asher Land looked at the disconnected call and helplessly curled his lips.
Actually, he called her to tell her he was going back to the European headquarters to handle some matters and probably wouldnāt return until half a month later. Yet, this woman didnāt let him say anything at all.
The flight was at nine forty-five in the evening, and he was already at the airport.
But he thought, if he told her he would be away for half a month, she might be so excited sheād be speechless, after all, she had always been thinking about leaving him and wanted freedom.
Still, why does the thought of not seeing her for half a month make his heart feel so heavy?
When Sophie returned to the private room, the food was already served.
"Try some and see if it suits your taste?" Oliver Johnson attentively placed some dishes in her bowl.
"Thank you." She ate with a bit of restraint, remembering her phone was dead, she borrowed a charger from Oliver Johnson. After rebooting the phone, in just a short ten minutes, several missed calls appeared, she thought it was Asher Land at first, but upon checking, she realized it was Charlotte Harrison.
"Is there something wrong?" She returned the call.
"Sophie, come back quickly! Your dad is hospitalized, itās terminal lung cancer! I swear to God, Iām not lying, please come back soon."
"What!" The news hit her like a bolt from the blue, causing her mind to momentarily blank.
"Sophie, whatās wrong?" Both Oliver Johnson and Eva Miller looked at her worriedly.
"My dad is sick; I need to return to Southern County immediately." She grabbed her bag and started walking out.
"Iāll take you there," Oliver Johnson blocked her path, his eyes firm.
"No need."