Chapter 71 The Old Man

Lila Cross froze, her face shifting from red to pale and back again. She had only meant to sneak up and startle Sophia Cross, but never expected to be caught by Adrian Quinn! Looking at Adrian's face, the woman's voice caught in her throat. "Mr. Quinn, you… you hear me out—" She still harbored illusions about Adrian and didn't want him to think poorly of her. With that thought, she forced a weak smile. "Actually, I was just… joking with my sister. How could I possibly hit her? Lila is my older sister!" She even shot Adrian a coy glance. "This is only our second meeting, Mr. Quinn. Could I possibly…" Adrian coldly brushed her hand aside and turned to look at Lila. "Let's go inside." Lila pressed her lips together and glanced toward the street. Her Mr. Quinn had said he'd arrive shortly—why hadn't he shown up yet? But standing at the entrance wasn't appropriate either. She took a deep breath and nodded, allowing Adrian to guide her shoulder as they entered. They walked past Sophia, strid