Tony’s eyes twinkled with a smile, but Myra did not notice it. He took her phone from her and he sent a message to the chat group through her account.
Myra: ‘Sorry, but my weekend is for Myra. I can only return to the Hart Residence with her permission.” He closed the Messenger after sending the message. Then, he returned the cell phone to Myra.
“I haven’t checked what everybody else said,” she complained when she noticed that the Messenger had been closed.
Tony raised a brow at her and his eyes twinkled brightly. He kissed her forehead before meeting her gaze. “What is there to look at? It’s more than enough as long as you look at me.”
Does he even realize how shameless he sounds? Myra was rendered speechless by his reaction. He held her hand as they both made their way into the restaurant.
After the meal, Tony drove Myra to her condominium building. Upon arriving at her destination, Myra was about to exit the car, but she could not ignore the scorching gaze behind her. In the end, she turned to cup his face. She blushed deeply while swiftly pecking him on the corner of his lips. “Bye!” Then, she prepared to get out of the car, but Tony, who was just behind her, grabbed her right away.
“Is that all?” He cocked a brow at her. His expression softened significantly due to the faint smile. Gone was his usual intense and forceful aura around outsiders. His arm was around the side of Myra’s waist. His strength made her feel like he was pressing her against his body as hard as physically possible.
Myra was slightly annoyed that she had been seduced by his charms. He has enjoyed himself, so I have a feeling that I might not get away. She bit her lip while looking at him cautiously. “This afternoon, I helped you with…” She suddenly felt shy and exasperated when she said that. Her hands, which were originally tugging against the strap of her purse, suddenly started to burn.
Tony was astounded when he heard that, but Myra realized what she meant immediately. He squinted at her dangerously and his smile became mischievous. “What did you think I had in mind? Huh?” His breath felt hot against her ear toward the last part of his sentence. He noticed the fine hairs behind her ear quiver and he felt her body stiffened before relaxing again. His eyes twinkled with a smile and his gaze was like deep pools with its quiet ripples. A look from him was more than enough to draw a person into him irrevocably.
Myra felt that she had no resistance against him whatsoever whenever she faced him. Even the faintest smile on his lips gave her butterflies in her stomach. The next thing she knew, her giggle vanished amidst the shock in her gaze. Apart from the similar feeling from last night’s gentle and tenderness from his kiss, it felt as domineering as his nature. In fact, it felt almost rough.
He finally released her when she was on the verge of being breathless. He pressed his forehead against hers and he kissed her eyes. His voice was hoarse when he spoke again, “Quickly head up.”
“Huh?” Myra was still in a daze.
Tony stared at her innocent expression. She looks almost as dumb and adorable as the large, furry dog I have at home. After that, he pressed on her to enthusiastically kiss her for a while longer before letting her go.
Myra’s lips were red and swollen by the time he released her. Her eyes were watery and her cheeks were blushing in a pinkish hue. Tony’s eyes were slightly narrowed too and he warned her in a gravelly voice, “You won’t get to leave if you do not leave right now!”
She hastily exited the car, but he grabbed her hand again. Their fingers tightly intertwined together. Myra bit her lips while turning to face him. She gazed into Tony’s eyes that were brimming with his tender feelings for her. “I will pick you up tonight.”
The redness in her cheeks crept downward to her neck. He refused to release her hand and it was obvious that he would not let her go before receiving an answer. In the end, she mumbled a ‘yeah’ before turning to avoid his scorching gaze.
After receiving the answer he wanted, Tony faintly smiled while releasing the soft and petite hand slowly. Once she was free to go, Myra ran as though her life was dependent on it. She left the car in a rush and ran into the condominium building. Tony could not help but chuckle in amusement when he stared at her back as she fled in a hurry.
Myra jogged along the way and finally let out a sigh of relief when she heard the bell of the elevator arriving at the floor. However, her heart continued to thump against her chest. She was fully aware that she was helpless against Tony’s advancements.
“Myra, why are your cheeks so red?!”
A loud voice shocked Myra the moment she stepped out of the elevator. She automatically took a step backward before looking up. Estelle was staring at her from head to toe, as though she was scanning for something out of the ordinary.
Estelle’s gaze finally focused on Myra’s lips and her shrewd gaze immediately turned into a suggestive one. She stared at Myra mischievously. “Hey, you! It’s best if you spill the beans. Did Director Hart send you back just now? Didn’t you leave in the morning to get a divorce? How did you two end up together so quickly?”
Myra’s cheeks blushed a deeper red since her best friend saw through her immediately. She forced herself to walk into the condominium. “Why are you here?”
“I am here for a holiday.” Estelle tossed her hair while looking pleased with herself. She acted as though it was her who hooked up with Tony before she patted Myra’s shoulder. “Don’t change the topic! Are you two now a couple?”
Myra did not try to hide the truth from Estelle, so she nodded in response.
“Hahaha!” Estelle laughed heartily. She charged into the condominium unit the moment the door opened. After changing into a pair of flip-flops, she ran to the couch in the living room and slumped onto it. Then, she turned to look at Myra. “I told you that you guys would end up together, didn’t I?! Look, you’re together now! I have to say, Myra, you’re very quick and I admire you for that! By the way, I think you’re the only one fortunate enough in the entire Bradford City to find a better man than your ex right after getting a divorce!”
Myra smiled, but she did not voice out her opinions. In any case, she was well aware that she was fortunate. In all honesty, I remember the whole incident when Tony confessed his feelings for me in the hotel that day. Without him after my divorce, I might not be the refreshed Myra who is prepared to face her new life.
“By the way, did you know that the Hart Group has just officially sent me an invitation for an advertisement? It means that Lyla no longer stands a chance. Furthermore, Tony has announced that in the future, the Hart and Hartwell Groups would never invite her for advertising!” Estelle laughed so hard that her eyes were pinched together. Well, Myra received what she wanted and I assume I’ll be following her up the ladder now, right?
At the mention of ‘Hartwell Group’, Myra suddenly recalled something. Tony’s businesses used to be mainly based in the United States. Now that he is back in Bradfort City, what happens to his business abroad?
“Don’t worry about that.” Estelle shrugged, as though she could read Myra’s thoughts. “Shawn told me that Tony has started to close the company there a month ago. It seems that the headquarters will be transferred back to Bradfort City and will be merged with the Hart Group.”
“Oh.” Myra was not well-versed with matters involving the Hart and Hartwell Groups.
“Don’t you think you sound too cold?!” Estelle glared at Myra. “In the beginning, I didn’t pay much attention when Shawn told me that. However, in hindsight, he is doing that for your sake!”
