Lingering Doting Marriage: Big Boss, Little Sweet Heart

Chapter 2820: Chapter 2829: Stop, Don’t Come Any Closer!

Renee Anderson was momentarily stunned, letting out a self-deprecating sneer, ”Since when did being friends have to be so suitable or not? It’s your girlfriend who’s bothered, isn’t it?”

”She’s not bothered, I am.” Mentioning Olivia Lewis, the man who always appeared distant suddenly softened, even his eyes turned gentle, ”I care that she might be unhappy, I don’t want her to suffer any harm, even if it’s just a misunderstanding, I don’t want it to happen.”

Even if it’s just a misunderstanding, I don’t want it to happen!

His casual words felt like a loud slap across Renee Anderson’s face. For a moment, Renee almost couldn’t control her expression.

What does he mean by ’even if it’s just a misunderstanding’? Is he referring to the time she had the paparazzi secretly take photos that night?

Adam Sinclair, having said his piece, had no intention of continuing the debate about friendship. He handed some money to the bartender and said to her, ”Take your time, I’m heading back; Olivia is still waiting for me.”

”Wait a moment.” Seeing him about to leave, Renee hurriedly stopped him, observing his expression as she found an excuse, ”Can’t you help with Austin Harper’s matter?”

Adam paused.

She seized the moment to keep him there, ”I understand your stance on our situation, and I respect your decision. But about Austin, he’s still waiting on me. Can’t you help him for the sake of growing up together?”

Adam thought of how Austin was no longer here, leaving Renee alone. He didn’t want to be summoned over the same issue again, especially in such a manipulated manner. So, he decided to tell Renee everything he intended to say to Austin and let her relay the message, ”I won’t help the Harper Family. It’s only because we grew up together that I’m here. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have shown up today at all.”

”Why?” Renee truly didn’t understand why Adam refused to help. For him, inquiring about Austin’s situation was just a minor task. From her perspective, this man wasn’t someone who shirked responsibilities or avoided danger. Whenever a friend was in trouble, he helped if he could. For a friend like Austin, who grew up with him, there’s even less reason not to help.

”Because the bullet my girlfriend took was related to the Harper Family.” He hadn’t intended to hide the truth today, ”As for the specifics, you can have him ask his grandpa and dad. I have nothing more to say, just pass on my exact words to him.”

Renee was still immersed in shock.

The bullet Olivia Lewis took was related to Austin Harper’s family.

Olivia Lewis had taken the bullet meant for Mrs. Lawrence.

So, the real person targeting the Harper Family is... Young Master Lawrence?!

She drew a sharp breath, slightly calmed down. Just as she was about to clear the distracting thoughts from her mind, intending to come up with a new way to keep him there, she heard the sound of a chair scraping.

She looked over and saw that the man holding his phone had bumped into the table next to him. Her heart leapt with joy.

Finally, the drug has taken effect!

She feigned surprise as she jumped off the high stool, ’concernedly’ heading towards the man holding onto the chair with a pained expression, ”Adam, what’s wrong? Are you okay? Are you drunk?”

Adam Sinclair gripped the table with all his strength, his entire body relying on that point of support. The world spun around him as he clenched his jaw tight, shouting angrily at the woman approaching him, ”Stop, don’t come any closer!”