Sierra asked in confusion, "Uncle Theo, why are you here?"
"Get in the car," Theo responded in a deep voice. Then, Adrian got out of the car and opened the car door for her.
Remembering the awkward situation they had in the car last time, Sierra felt slightly hesitant.
Theo raised his eyebrows, looking amused. He seemed to have guessed what went on in her head as he asked, "Are you afraid of me?"
Sierra blushed, but she forced herself to remain calm. "Uncle Theo, you're a respectable elder of mine. Why would I be afraid?"
She had added emphasis on the word "respectable" before stepping into the car and settling in the farthest corner.
At her action, the corner of Theo's lips curled up into a subtle smile.
Sierra's body tensed slightly, sensing the awkward atmosphere. To ease the tension, she repeated her words from earlier. "Uncle Theo, what a coincidence for me to run into you here."
"It's not a coincidence. I went to your school and heard that you were looking for Benson. So, I came over to check on you."
Hearing his cold voice, Tessa froze momentarily before turning to look at him. Then, she asked softly, "Uncle Theo, did you come over just because you were worried about me?"
"Yes. I was worried that you might get bullied." His deep voice was elegant and captivating, causing Sierra's heart to skip a beat.
Theo then asked, "Did Benson bully you?"
She shook her head. "He didn't."
The second she finished speaking, her gaze fixed on the scene outside the car, where Benson was carrying Sophie as they rushed out of the company in a panic.
Theo followed her gaze and turned his head around. Then, he smiled faintly, his sharp gaze seemingly able to see through everything. "It seems like my worries were for nothing. You weren't being bullied."
Sierra's face turned red upon hearing his words. She quickly explained, "I didn't bully Sophie. Her fainting has nothing to do with me."
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