Lu Wanwan had seen him before but had never heard him speak.
His voice, much like the man himself, was mysteriously cold, carrying a unique cadence.
"Miss Lu, hello," Cesar continued, his voice devoid of emotion.
Wen Qiao’s pupils suddenly widened, disbelievingly staring at the person in the car.
Why was he here? She had clearly not yet reached the place he mentioned.
"Wanwan, I, I didn’t..." she looked anxiously at Lu Wanwan, "I didn’t know he would find this place, I thought..."
...that as long as they were in the public eye in Manchester, he wouldn’t dare do anything rash.
That’s why she suggested not going to the restaurant and chose to meet on a busy street during the rush hour instead.
Additionally, they were not far from Ji Shaoyang’s company, and there were police stations nearby.
"It’s okay. If you had intended to lead me straight to him, there would have been better choices than the street," Lu Wanwan answered calmly, "Was yesterday’s incident intentional?"
"Have the young lady get in the car," the man with blue eyes said without responding.
Wen Qiao hesitated for a moment, then seeing the determination in his eyes, knew there was no room for negotiation.
"Alright, I’ll get in the car. But please don’t make it hard for her; she has already gotten into a lot of trouble because of you."
The car door opened, and Wen Qiao got in.
This car, even in Manchester’s financial hub, was still remarkably conspicuous, drawing curious glances from many passersby.
Wen Qiao believed he wouldn’t dare do anything.
"Miss Lu, she has caused you trouble, I am sorry, I will take her back soon," the man spoke unhurriedly, "Besides, I admit to yesterday’s incident. It wasn’t because of Bai Youchen; investigating him took some time, but after finding out, he wasn’t that important to me."
"Then what was it for?"
"Before I leave, I must do some things I believe are necessary. Gu Annan marrying you might affect my interests, otherwise, we might still be good partners. After all, I don’t want to see Gu Corporation’s followers infiltrating my territory, or have my partners choose his interests over mine because of you. I can’t find another granddaughter of Ye Tian to compete fairly with me."
"What are you talking about?"
"Miss Lu, I pursued Bai Youchen because he tried to investigate some private matters concerning me, and he might even be interested in my life. It’s self-defense. If he was more compliant in Manchester, I wouldn’t necessarily have to kill him,"
Lu Wanwan looked at him, temporarily lost for words; Ye Tian was the grandfather she had never met.
"Rest assured, I’ve done what I needed to do, there won’t be any more repercussions. Tell Bai Youchen, if he’s on my turf, I won’t let him escape so easily. Goodbye, Miss Lu. I hope we don’t meet again."
The car window closed, and the vehicle quickly drove off.
Meanwhile, an order inside the car was given, "Go to the airport."
"No!" Wen Qiao screamed, tears immediately gushing from her eyes, "Just give me a little more time."
"I never said I’d give you time to say goodbye,"
The middle-aged man in the car snatched Wen Qiao’s phone,"Miss Qiao, I’m sorry."
Cesar looked out at the unfamiliar city through the window, listening to Wen Qiao’s crying.
"Sir, to leave so early is premature,"
"Gu Annan has never been someone to be satisfied with little," he said, his gaze deep. "A woman who even under these circumstances has no interest left for him, he won’t force her to stay."