Chapter 20 Just Worry
The Oliver family only wanted Kristen to be a carefree lady, but when she insisted on entering the entertainment industry, everyone objected.
However, there was nothing her family could do about it. After signing the agreement, her grandpa suspended Kristen’s credit card. Kristen did not accept the money that her five brothers had secretly given her. She had been insisting on relying on her efforts.
Gavin smiled with resignation, “Alright, Grandpa saw your determination. We will persuade him to unfreeze your credit card.”
Kristen’s eyes lit up and her hand slapped on the table out of excitement, “Really?”
Her money was coming back?
Gavin’s eyes fell on the bracelet on his sister’s wrist, and there was a trace of doubt in his eyes.
When Kristen had returned home, she had told her five brothers that although she had no roles to play, she had been working part-time to earn money. His sister had been smart since her childhood, so everyone believed her. They felt that she had a hard life and each of them transferred 10 million dollars to her, but Kristen did not accept their money.
The bracelet seemed to cost 500 thousand dollars. She couldn’t earn so much money by working part-time.
Sensing Gavin’s gaze, Kristen immediately panicked.
Gavin was in the jewelry business and had his own brand company. He was very familiar with fashion, so she changed her brand clothes before coming here. However, she didn’t notice this bracelet.
She smiled awkwardly and said with a grievance, “This is a fake! I saw it on the Internet and I liked it very much, but I didn’t have the money, so I could only buy a fake.”
When Gavin knew that his spoilt younger sister could only afford a fake, he blamed himself and felt his heartache.
“It’s a pity that there’s only one in our country. It’s said that Ethan bought it. It’s a little difficult to get it back from him, but it doesn’t matter. Kristen, you like it so much. I’ll find a way to contact TNK Group to buy you the real one.”
“Huh?”
Kristen didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She was afraid that he would contact Ethan.
She said in a hurry, “Gavin, I’ll get tired of it soon. No need to buy the real one. Besides, this fake looks good. I don’t care.”
Gavin looked at the bracelet again and pondered for a while.
“This bracelet looks exquisitely crafted. It looks like the real one, and the details are excellent. Which copycat can do it so well?”
Hearing this, Kristen felt very guilty. Faced with these questions, she could only answer vaguely and then change the topic.
The two talked about many things. During this time, it took Kristen a lot of effort to persuade Gavin not to contact Ethan.
“It’s late. I’ll send you back first. I still have to catch a plane. I’ll come to see you next time.”
“No need. I’ll take a taxi home!”
Gavin said, “It’s enough time. My car is outside. I brought you a lot of jewelry. Go and have a look.”
Seeing how persistent her Gavin was, Kristen could only agree.
When she came to Nangania, she had rented an apartment. Although she now lived in Ethan’s villa, she did not cancel the apartment because she wanted to prevent something like this from happening today.
Kristen’s eyes lit up as she looked at the jewelry in an exquisite gift box inside the car.
“These are all new products of my company. Take a look and bring back what you like.”
“Gavin, you’re the best!”
Gavin looked at his sister tenderly.
When they were about to arrive at the apartment, Gavin said a few more words.
“By the way, we’ve heard about what the Davis family did to you in Tornzia. Don’t try to be brave. If there’s anything, you can tell your eldest brother. He’ll help you.”
Kristen’s heart was filled with warmth.
She smiled, “Okay, I know. Don’t worry. Not just anyone can bully your sister. All right, you should go, or you would miss the plane later.”
“Take care of yourself. Call home if you need anything.”
Kristen got out of the car and waved goodbye to Gavin.
When she walked into the elevator, she took out her phone and saw that there were a few missed calls, three from Ethan and two from Anna.
She had accidentally put her phone on silent mode. Holy crap.
Kristen hurriedly called Ethan. When he picked up, she heard the man’s husky and mellow voice.
“Where are you?”
“The meeting just ended. My phone was on silent mode. Are you home?” Kristen asked guiltily.
“Come back right now.”
After the call was hung up, Kristen hurriedly put the things that Gavin had given her in the apartment, then took a taxi to the villa.
In the living room, the atmosphere was a little oppressive. The man was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. Hearing the noise, he put down the newspaper in his hand and said in a mellow voice, “Come here.”
Kristen walked over and put her arm around his, her eyes smiling, “I’m sorry. I promised to pick you up but I didn’t make it. Are you hungry? Let’s go eat.”
Ethan did not reply. Instead, he stared at her with his deep eyes, “Meeting?”
“That’s right.” Kristen nodded, feeling guilty.
As expected, the man’s face darkened and he pinched her chin.
“I’ve asked the staff of your company. There is no meeting at all today.”
“Kristen, tell me the truth, where the hell did you go?” The mellow voice and the powerful aura pressured her.
“Why are you so horrible to me?”
Kristen removed his hand with a trace of displeasure on her beautiful face.
“I admit that I was wrong to break the appointment today, but I also have my private affairs. You can’t control me.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
“Private affairs? Your affair is to meet another man behind my back?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Kristen’s expression changed.
She had thought that Ethan only knew that there was no meeting, but he sent someone to follow her and knew she met with Gavin. Her original guilt had turned to anger.
“Ethan, how could you send someone to follow me?”
She stared at the man’s face and questioned him in a cold voice, “What right do you have to send someone to follow me? I have my freedom and privacy!”
Despite her questioning tone, Kristen was still a little afraid.
How should she explain her relationship with Gavin to Ethan? Was her identity about to be exposed?
There was a hint of surprise on the man’s face.
Then he said slowly, “I didn’t send anyone to follow you. Anna told me that there was no meeting at your company today, so I called you and you didn’t answer. I thought something happened.”
“Kristen, I’m just worried about you.”
He was worried about her!
Kristen blinked. She believed him.
Ethan was a capable man. It wouldn’t be hard for him to find out where she was.
She calmed down a little. “I… I went to meet Gavin Oliver of the Oliver family in Tornzia. I heard that he came to Nangania today, so I tried to find out where he was. Ethan, I like the brand CAER. I want to be their spokesperson. This is a good opportunity for me, so I didn’t pick you up at the airport.”
CAER was Gavin’s jewelry company. Kristen said casually, and it didn’t seem like she was lying at all. After all, she was an actress.
“Really?” There was a hint of doubt in Ethan’s eyes.