Nothing Matters, except YOU & Me novel Chapter 79

After the confrontation with Sean, Myra’s good mood back when she was playing poker with the few men had vanished altogether. She was just about to ask whether he’d mind taking a taxi home, but the man standing before her suddenly circled to the passenger seat and pulled the car door open. Upon seeing that she remained motionless, Tony even arched an eyebrow in surprise. “What’s wrong?” Then, he slid right into the passenger seat.

The words were on the tip of Myra’s tongue, but as she watched his successive movements, she swallowed them. Never mind, my place is indeed not far from his apartment. Hence, she bent down and slipped into the driver’s seat before promptly starting the engine and driving away.

Even though it was night time, the sky outside was brightly lit. In the near distance was a huge LED screen that was playing a massive advertisement. It was an advertisement for a shampoo, and the female model was someone familiar to her—Lyla Fisher, who’d now returned in a cloud of glory as a renowned pianist in the United States.

Due to her outstanding looks and magnificent aura, she’d long since gained a foothold in the entertainment industry, with plenty of companies seeking her out to film advertisements. Two days ago, Myra even found out from the Advertising Department of Chase Group that the company had already proposed the candidates for the ambassador role for Sunny Bay Project to Hart Group, and among them was naturally Lyla. She’d just come back, yet Sean couldn’t wait to please her! Recalling his words earlier, a stab of pain assailed her.

“If you continue spacing out, you’re going to rear-end the car ahead in ten meters.” A low and deep male voice sounded beside her.

Abruptly snapping back to her senses, Myra slammed on the brakes hard. The two of them pitched forward forcefully before the safety belts snapped them back. As a bout of dizziness assaulted her from the impact, she inadvertently glimpsed the wound on Tony’s left hand. In a flash, her eyes were filled with guilt. “I’m sorry, Director Hart…” After all, it was a great transgression to zone out while driving, for it wasn’t only an act of being irresponsible toward oneself, but also to others.

Tony’s features were obscured in the shadows, so she couldn’t quite discern his expression. However, she felt that his expression was rather grim at this moment though she couldn’t be certain whether she was reading too much into things.

“Myra Stark, I’ve always felt that you’re a smart woman. A smart woman will never allow herself to end up in such a pathetic state time and again,” Tony declared out of the blue. He turned and stared fixedly at the woman whose face had drained of color from fright. Under the dim streetlights, a sense of charming allure was added to his striking features. Meanwhile, his profound eyes resembled a whirlpool that had people unconsciously sucked into them as they gazed at him, unable to extricate themselves.

Upon hearing that, Myra’s hands tightened on the steering wheel. Probably every single person in Bradfort City is aware of my failed marriage. At this moment, a sense of helplessness enveloped her, and it felt as though all her strength had been sapped away. “You don’t understand…” she suddenly muttered softly. “I’ve loved him for a whole six years, so I’m long since used to loving him like this. I know it’s not ideal, but I just… can’t help it…”

The aggrieved expression on her face had Tony’s expression darkening. Before he could say anything, she abruptly started the car and drove away. In no time, the car came to a stop below his apartment. Myra alighted from the car and opened the car door for him personally.

Then, Tony slowly climbed out of the passenger seat, his gaze meeting her limpid eyes. Those eyes clearly belong to a staunch woman, but in some matters, she’s just cowardly.

“Thank you for saving me today, Director Hart.” Myra uneasily turned her head to a side upon seeing that he was merely staring at her intently. Just after she’d thanked him, something occurred to her out of the blue. He seems to have helped me too many times. All at once, she stiffened slightly, at a loss for words.

“Go home and rest earlier,” Tony murmured placidly. She had been expecting that he’d say something else, but that was the only thing he said.