“Gosh, what on earth do you know? Go prepare another present now!”
Xavier pretended to kick his assistant, which made the latter jump out of his skin. “Give me ten minutes, Mr. Jackson. I’ll bring you a new present.”
Xavier huffed. Obviously, his incompetent assistant had enraged him.
After calming himself down, he turned around and noticed that Hannah was still taking photos with his sports car. Smiling gleefully, she was striking different poses in order to find the best angle.
Do you really like the car that much? It seems like you’re obsessed with it.
Aren’t you Fabian’s girl? Did he not present you with one?
Tsk! What kind of a man is he? But it’s fine that he didn’t gift you one. At least you won’t feel guilty toward him. When the time is right, I’ll make you the owner of a luxury car.
Xavier approached her. “You caught me by surprise. I didn’t know you love sports cars so much.”
The assistant’s unintentional mistake ended up giving them a common topic to chat about.
“I do! Do you like it too? Come over and take a few pictures with it before the car owner comes back.” Her gaze was still locked on the car even when she was talking to Xavier.
What’s so special about this car that it could win Hannah over just like that? Never in a million years had I thought that a ladies’ man like me would lose to a car.
When Hannah did not get a response, it dawned on her that she just asked Xavier a silly question. He’s one of the presidents of the top four corporations in the nation, so it’s only natural that he’s not as impressed by a mere vehicle as me.
“Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Jackson. I was too exhilarated that I thought it was my BFF standing beside me. When we were in university, we always took photos with sports cars when we saw one. That’s why…” Hannah tried to explain her mania for automobiles.
Although she was married to Fabian, she was never willing to spend his money, to the extent that she paid for her own car by installments. Fabian did not fancy sports cars and drove only Rolls-Royce and Lincoln. Therefore, Hannah was electrified when she saw one on the road.
“It’s fine. Don’t worry about it. Why don’t you get in and experience sitting in one?”
“Won’t it be inappropriate? I’d be so embarrassed when the owner finds out about it.” She had no idea that the car belonged to Xavier.
“Actually, I wanted to tell you that I’m the owner of this Porsche GT.”
“Huh? It’s yours?” Hannah was stunned. I’ve been taking an insane load of photos with his car and even invited him to join me. Was I mad?
Her face turned crimson red.
“You sure you don’t want to go for a ride in it?” Fortunately, Xavier did not take her previous antics to heart.
“Of course I want to!” Hannah answered without a doubt. Nothing else mattered to her at that moment.
Xavier chuckled while he opened the car door for her. “It’s my honor to be your chauffeur.”
She looked at him with a hint of hesitation in her eyes. Then, she shifted her gaze to the shiny sports car and took a deep breath as though she made a life-changing decision.
“Um… Mr. Jackson, can I test drive it?” she asked him tentatively in a soft voice.
“Absolutely! I’d gladly oblige if you insist on being my driver,” Xavier joked while walking toward the passenger’s side.
Hannah was so happy that she put her hands up and drew an arch in the air. “The pleasure is all mine.”
With that, she wriggled into the driver’s seat comfortably. With both hands on the wheel that had a GT logo engraved on it, she felt so nervous and thrilled at the same time. It was her first time driving a sports car, so the view and feel were all very new to her. She was afraid that she would leave scratches on it or knock something down. I can’t afford the repair cost even if I give up an arm and a leg for it.
Here we go, baby!
With a rumble, the engine was ignited, and the car revved to life. A resounding echo could be heard as the car crawled along.
