Anthony froze and became serious, "I have been busy with Security Agency during the day, so I did not ask about last night's case. I really don’t know, but ..."
He spoke with a slight pause and stared at Lyra with apologetic eyes, explaining.
"I'm sorry Lyra, I didn't stop Bernard from taking you last night because I was angry with you and caused you to suffer all night at the police department. But you have to believe that I haven't changed. I'll always be your Anthony!"
In his excitement, he reached out to hold Lyra's hand.
"I certainly do believe you."
Lyra smiled, did not move his hand back, elegantly pin down the hair, "Right, my money isin the hands of Harrington Group for too long. If I do not to get it back, I always feel upset. I need you to help me."
Anthony obliged, "Of course, as long as you want to do, I will help."
Lyra smiled with arched eyebrows.
The two made small talk for a while longer.
The meal lasted until 8 p.m.
Lyra refused Anthony's ride and drove back to Seaside Villa with Twelve and Nineteen.
As soon as she stepped into the back seat of the car, the warm smile on her face instantly froze and turned cold.
The atmosphere inside the car was extremely solemn, which can freeze people.
Twelve and Nineteen sensed that she was in a bad mood and didn't dare to speak.
When she arrived at Seaside Villa, Lyra unexpectedly found that the living room light was on and asked Fifteen to find out that it was her family Keith had arrived.
She opened the door and entered. Keith, sitting on the couch, had an odd expression.
"Keith, what's wrong with you?"
Keith's eyes blinked and he pointed to the phone in his hand and whispered, "It's Collin. He called you and you didn't answer, so he called me."
Lyra instantly held her breath, and her little heart was pounding.
She had always been unafraid of anything, ans she could even dare retort her dad. The only and the most afraid thing was her big brother Collin.
Seeing Keith's face look like this, Collin must be looking for her.
Lyra was almost reflexively weak in the stomach and legs, and said, "Keith, don't call him yet. I need time."
"Lyra Lloyd."
Just as she finished speaking, her big brother's majestic and stern voice suddenly came over his cell phone.
Shit!
Lyra was simply convinced!
It turned out that the phone had been connected to the line, but also was on the speakerphone!
He called her by her full name, which showed he was really very angry.
She can not avoid. Lyra took the phone with tremble, "Collin I was wrong. Don’t get angry ..."
"What did you do?"
On the other end of the line, Collin's voice was cold.
Keith held his breath, not daring to say a word.
Lyra thought about it for a long time.
Honestly, she didn't know, "If you say I’m wrong, then I’m wrong. Everything is wrong."
"Lyra Lloyd!"
It was a violent calling.
Lyra knelt down on the spot.
"Collin I really know I’m wrong. I am kneeling . Is it okay ..."
The man on the other end of the phone was silent for two seconds and said with suppressed anger, "How many times have you been in police department? This time, you hit someone in front of so many bar staff. Lyra Lloyd, you're really good! What if that person gets mad at you and wants to fight, and you get hurt again?"
Lyra muttered and was a little unconvinced, but looked up and saw Keith who was signaling her not to add fuel to the fire.
She softened her tone, "I was wrong. I wouldn't dare next time."
Yuck! She was not wrong. She'll dare do it next time!
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