Chapter 197
Julian got out of the driver’s seat, smiling.
“Mr. Lambert happened to see you dining with Mr. Campbell from Evergreen Biotech. Seeing Ms. Yeomans had a bit to drink, he followed to make sure everything was okay.”
“Well, I didn’t drink much. I just felt a little light–headed from the breeze.” Audrey smiled, then said to Ryan, “I’ve arrived home safely. You should also go back and rest early.”
As Audrey tried to walk away, she could not move her feet. She realized her heel was stuck in a manhole cover.
Ryan noticed it, and as he approached from the other side of the car, Audrey had already taken off her shoe.
With one hand holding onto the car, she bent down to reach for her shoe, revealing her delicate ankles with wounds from the high heels.
Just as Audrey pulled her shoe out of the manhole, she was suddenly lifted up.
She exclaimed and wrapped her arms around Ryan’s neck. “Mr. Lambert
“Your foot is injured. I’ll take you upstairs.” Ryan carried Audrey up the steps, asking,” Do you have a first aid kit at home? If not, I’ll have Julian go buy one.”
“Yes, we do.” Audrey replied quickly, then added, “But I can walk up by myself. It’s okay, we’re already here anyway.”
Julian swiftly opened the door for them and pressed the elevator button, waiting downstairs.
Inside the elevator, Audrey felt her heart pounding nervously. She dared not even look at Ryan’s handsome profile, feeling like she had now sobered up.
However, she still felt a little dizzy.
The mirrored walls of the elevator reflected their images. Ryan was dressed in formal attire, outlining his tall and slender figure.
He looked impeccable, showing no signs of strain from carrying her.
Audrey glanced at Ryan’s reflection in the elevator walls, meeting his eyes beneath his gold–rimmed glasses.
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Her ears turned red, and she tightened her grip on her high heels.
Audrey suddenly understood why so many socialites and top–tier celebrities had mentioned that Ryan fulfilled their fantasies of an ideal partner.
It wasn’t just because of Ryan’s looks and wealth but also his mature demeanor, which provided a strong sense of security.
Audrey spoke again as the elevator reached their floor, “Please, let me down now. We’re
at the entrance.”
Ryan carried Audrey to the door and asked, “Passcode?”
“The birthdays of the two kids,” Audrey replied.
Ryan entered the password, carried Audrey inside, and closed the door with his foot. He then sat her on the couch and tossed his suit jacket to the side.
He asked as he removed his cufflinks and watch, “Where’s the first aid kit?”
“Under the TV cabinet,” Audrey said, her ears burning red.
As Ryan sat back down with the first aid kit, Audrey quickly withdrew her feet. “I… I can take care of it myself!”
Ryan glanced at her as he unwrapped the cotton swab, dipped it in iodine, and lifted her foot back up to gently clean the wound.
Despite her protests, her foot was held firmly in his warm hand.
Audrey tightly gripped the sofa cushion, her neck flushing red.
“You seem quite close to Mr. Campbell from Evergreen Biotech,” Ryan said as he tore open a bandage and began to apply it to Audrey’s wound. “I heard him call you ‘boss‘.”
“Yeah, we met during competitions abroad,” Audrey explained softly, her gaze lowered. He helped me a lot during those years overseas.
