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Chapter 171
Chapter 171
Chapter 171 She Sprains Her Ankle
Anaya understood and asked, “When you were abroad, you rarely showed up as the CEO of Prudential Group. Recently. you have been frequently coing to public places. Is that OK?”
Hearst answered, “II‘s fine. I used to hide from people, but now I don‘t need to.”
“Why?”
“Because I already have the ability to protect myself.”
Hearst also had the ability to protect the one he cared about.
Anaya still had doubts, but this was his privacy, so she shouldn‘t ask too much. Anaya changed the topic and talked about work
Hearst had spent some money to get through all kinds of procedures some time ago. Today, the higher–ups came to have a simple check. It only took a bit more than an hour for them to finish their work and leave,
It was neither early nor late now. It would be time to get off work when she returned to the company. Anaya suddenly had an idea. She wanted to climb up a mountain to the south and see the full picture of East Boston.
Hearst went up the mountain with her. Tim and Samuel followed behind them.
This mountain was not very high. But perhaps people rarely came here. The road to the mountaintop was covered withi shrubs. And there were many boulders. It was hard to see the road.
Anaya had worn business suits and mid–heeled shoes. When she reached the foot of the mountain, she suddenly remembered that her shoes did not seem suitable for climbing.
Hearst also noticed her shoes and reininded her, “Maybe we should go back?”
Anaya rejected his suggestion. “I can run even in high heels. There‘s no problem,” she said.
Anaya already got here, She didn‘t like to give up halfway and just wanted to move forward.
Hearst furrowed, but he did not say anything. He just silently walked to her side and pulled her.
Anaya knew that he meant well, so she did not refuse and climbed up with Hearst.
Halfway up the mountain, a slender and colorful python suddenly came out of the grass. Anaya was so scared that she took a step back
The slope of the mountain was a little steep, and the ground behind Anaya was much lower than she expected.
Anaya missed her footing. She was frightened and sprained her ankle. Anaya took two steps back and was about to fall.
The next second, Hearst reached out and grabbed hier waist. He pulled Anaya back into his arms and hugged her firmly.
Anaya was still in shock and lugged learst unconsciously.
She could hearlier bearibeat that hadn‘t stabilized. The herbal fragrance lingering in her nose made Anaya gradually calm down.
Hearst‘s worried voice came from above. “Are you alright?”
“I‘m fine,” Anaya replied.
Hearst released her. “Be careful.”
Anaya nodded and continued to go upward.
Taking the first step, Amaya felt a piercing pain in her ankle.
Her body swayed a few times, and she fell back again.
Then Anaya fell back into Hearst‘s arms.
Worried that she would fall again, Hearst had silently stood behind her.
And she did fall again.
Anaya tried to get out of his arms.
However, she couldn‘t push Hearst away.
just as Anaya was about to say something, Hearst asked, “You sprained your ankle?”
“Yes...” After a pause, Anaya added, “But it‘s not very painful. I can still walk.”
Anaya was not a delicate person. It was a small injury. She could endure the pain.
Samuel and Tim had been behind them, but now they had caught up.
Samuel whistled. “Hearst, Anaya, we‘re in a public place. You guys have to restrain yourselves.”
Anaya‘s face turned hot as she tried to push Hearst away.
This time, she succeeded with little effort.
But then Hearst held her wrist and pulled her to turn around. Anaya faced in the direction they came.
Hearst let go of her and turned his back. His knees bent slightly. His voice was cold and forceful. He commanded, “Come up.”
Anaya did not like to trouble others. Even though her ankle was slightly swollen, she said, “No need. I can walk by
myself.”
Hearst gave her two options. “Come up, or I‘ll carry you down the mountain.”
Anlaya pursed her lips. In the end, she compromised.
She reached out and tentatively placed her hands on Hearst‘s shoulders.
Hearst was strong, and his shoulders were also extremely wide.
As Anaya touched the fabric of his expensive suit, she wanted to withdraw her hand as if she had been electrocuted. But Hearst held her hand,
Helade herliands cross in front of his neck and paused for a moment. “Excuse me.”
Only after saying that did Hearst wrap his arms around her legs and carry her on his back
Eore Samuel lunew what was happening, he saw Hearst carry Anaya on his back.
Saul was stunned for a few seconds. isn‘t she heavy?
Tim, who was standing at the side, was species
He thought, Samuel is so sweet It‘s amazing that he hasn‘t been 355Jssale!
Hearst looked at Samucl indifferently. Samuel didn‘t dare to Icll the other jokes that hic intended to say.
He didn‘t dare to say it.
Although Hearst was carrying someone on his back, his place was silll steady. Ile walked without any difficulty.
Samuel followed behind and praised him.” Icarst is so manly. He looks handsome even when carrying a woman!”
Tim thought. Some must be learst‘s fan.
It was the first time Anaya luad been carried by someone after she became crown–up. She was a little embarrassed, “If you think it‘s heavy, let me down. I can walk by mysell.”
Hearst‘s breathing was steady. He said, “It‘s not heavy.”
Anaya saw that he did not seem to be tired, so she did not say anything more.
The group quickly reached the foot of the mountain and headed toward the car.
Hearst sent Anaya home. After parking the car, Hearst carried her upstairs.
This time, Anaya did not resist and obediently let Hearst carry her.
Hearst put her down when they reached the door.
After entering the room, Hearst helped Anaya sit down on the sofa and used a pillow to help her raise her swollen foot. Then, Hearst quickly found a first aid kit and took out gauze to bandage it. RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only
Hearst untied the buttons of his suit coat and crouched down beside Anaya‘s feet, holding her injured foot in his hand.
Anaya cowered a little. “This is actually not serious. It‘s fine even if you don‘t bandage it. Just put some ice on it. It will be fine tomorrow.”
Hearst raised his head and looked at her meaningfully.
Hearst knelt down on one knee and crouched by Anaya‘s feet.
It should have been an extremely humble posture, but the aura around him was so strong that it could not be ignorecl.
““Anaya.”
Ever since Hearst started calling her by her name, it had been a while since he called her in such a tone.
“Just say it.” Anaya could tell that he was serious.
“I know you aren‘t used to showing weakness to others.” His tone was serious and touching, which was rare. “But wien you need help from others, you should ask for it occasionally.
*There are many things I can solve for you. You don‘t have to be so tired.”
Waya kurw what Hearst was implying
He was dredging up the old stull.
He was compleining about what happened before
Allaya was quiet for a few seconds and sald, I don‘t want to owe you too much.”
Hearst said, “I‘ve told you I owe you my life, it won‘t be too mucha no matter what you ask me for.”
Anaya lell silent.
Hearst sighed and took a step back. “Let‘s not talk about otlier things for now. In the future, you can definitely trouble me with small matters like spraining your ankle,”
After a long while, Anaya nodded and said, “Um.”
Hearst tretol her wound and brought an icebar: over to put it on her ankle.
After finishing all these, Herst saw that it was completely dark outside.
Hearst took off his suit coat and rolled up his sleeves. He put on an apron to cook.
Anaya felt a little sorry. “Sorry, I should have treated you to dinner today...”
In the end, Hearst had to cook by himself.
“It‘s fine.”
Hearst walked into the kitchen. Anaya sat on the sofa in the living room with the dog in her arms. She watched him cooking. A wonderful feeling arose in her heart.
Her apartment was not big, but another person drove away all the previous coldness.
Not long after that, the doorbell to the apartment rang.
Hearst went to open the door.
Joshua stood outside the door. When Joshua saw Hearst, he was stunned too.