Chapter 386 Another Man
Outside the window, the traffic was heavy, and the cars were racing. But at this moment, everything seemed to have vanished.
Landin quietly looked at Anaya, waiting for her answer.
Anaya was shocked for a moment, then laughed, "Landin, you usually don't seem like someone who would joke like this."
"I was not joking." Landin could tell that she was avoiding answering to show him some respect, but he wanted a clear answer.
At the very least, he wanted to let her know his thoughts and bravely pursue her, instead of just treating her like an ordinary friend.
Landin no longer wanted to hear her tell him how much she liked Jared.
"Ana, I hope that if I get lost again, you will always be the one who helps me find the direction."
Anaya wanted to say that it would be tiring, but she could tell that it was not the time for joking.
She said without any hesitation, "Sorry, I don't intend to let go of Jared."
Landin wasn't surprised to hear that. He pursed his thin lips and did not speak again.
They were quiet all the way.
The car stopped at the entrance of the research institute. Anaya
immediately opened the door and got out of the car.
Landin got out of the car and spoke to her, "Ana, I just told you my thoughts. I hope you won't avoid seeing me because you feel embarrassed.
"If you don't like me, I won't force you to do anything."
Anaya stopped and did not look back. She turned her back to him and said, "Mr. Giles, I am in a relationship with Jared. Although he makes me angry sometimes, I will always stand by his side.
"I have a boyfriend. It seems inappropriate for you to say these words to me today.
"I can pretend that nothing happened tonight. I hope you will not mention this matter again."
She alienated him. Landin noticed the change in her attitude. He felt stuffy in his chest as if it was covered by a black net. It wasn't heartbreaking, but it was suffocating.
"He wanted to marry Giana before. Even if you accept me, there is nothing wrong with it."
Anaya turned around with a firm look in her eyes. "Let's not talk about the fact that he and Giana were just faking it. Even if he chose to betray me, I would never cheat on him.
"No matter what he did, at least when I am in a relationship with him, I would never have any affair with another man.
"Mr. Giles, I believe you are an upright person. You should understand what I mean."
Anaya was accusing Landin of interfering with her relationship with Jared.
Landin did not speak again. Anaya looked at him one last time and turned to leave.
When she entered the research institute, she heard a scream coming from a room on the first floor.
Anaya was shocked and her heavy mood was thrown to the back of her mind.
She looked up at the source of the sound and happened to see Giana wearing a white coat and a gas mask coming out from inside.
Anaya asked curiously, "What's going on inside?"
Giana took off her gas mask and gloves and threw them into the trash can.
"Samuel somehow made Mr. Helms angry tonight and was sent to Laos overnight. Just now, when Samuel was taken out, he stepped on the broken well cover and fell into the sewer.
"His leg was injured and he was sent back for treatment."
"The sewer?" Anaya suddenly understood why Giana was wearing a gas mask.
She still wanted to ask a few more questions, but someone called her.
Anaya picked up and heard Landin's voice. "One of my tires was flat. I'm still at the entrance of the research institute. Do you have any backup tires?"
Anaya wasn't sure if this was an excuse or if the tire was really flat. She remained silent.
Landin probably knew her concerns and said, "If it's inconvenient for you, you can ask someone to give me the backup tire."
Anaya hesitated for a moment and said, "Tell me the model of the tire. I'll ask them if they have any."
"Okay."
Giana waited for Anaya to hang up before asking, "Are you looking for a
tire?"
"Yes, my friend's tire was flat. He is now at the entrance of the research
institute."
"I happen to have a spare tire of this model that you want. I can give it to
you."
Anaya was silent for a while and said, "Can I ask you to carry it out for me?"
Anaya didn't want to see Landin for the time being.
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