When Hannah heard that, she promptly clapped a hand over her mouth and dared not say a single word further. Of course, I know the consequences of defying you! After all, I’ve been punished for this reason more than once!
Fabian smirked as he looked at Hannah, who had gone silent, seemingly gloating over his victory in this battle. After that, he said nothing at all.
After getting into the car, he said to the driver, “Head to Wesley Xenakis’ villa.”
Hannah had no idea that Regina was Wesley’s mistress, so she merely assumed that Wesley Xenakis was a friend of his. Inwardly, she mused. Hmm? Do all wealthy people have mature aesthetics that they all love watching shows?
Nonetheless, she didn’t make a single sound in the car, merely waiting silently for them to arrive at their destination. As she gazed at the scenery outside the window that kept changing to paint different pictures, her thoughts inexorably drifted.
Fabian has been really good to me recently. Could it be that he has fallen in love with me? In the next moment, she sighed softly and surmised. Perhaps that’s it!
After everything that had happened in these two days, she realized that she had grown to love him. However, she felt that they weren’t suited for each other though she couldn’t quite pinpoint the specific reason.
Screech! The screech of tires pierced the air, snapping Hannah back to reality as the car came to a stop. She stared at the exquisite villa in front of her. Then, she made to open the car door even as she inquired, “We’re here?”
“Yup,” Fabian replied nonchalantly with his gaze fixed outside the window.
Click! Hannah swung open the car door. Just when she was about to climb out, Fabian grabbed her. “What are you doing?”
“I’m going out to watch the show! Didn’t you say you’re bringing me here to show a show?” Skepticism showed on Hannah’s face. It was him who forcibly dragged me here, so why is he denying it now that we’re here?
“We’ll be watching it in the car.” Fabian held her slender hand tightly, refusing to relinquish his hold on her. Yet, neither did he explain things further.
“How are we going to watch it in the car? Are you playing me for a fool?” Hannah seethed in a fit of pique, feeling as though she had been tricked.
At this precise moment, another two ear-piercing screeches split the air, and two Land Cruisers came to an abrupt stop. A formidable woman climbed out of the car, the rolls of fat at her stomach visibly jiggling with her movements. This was then followed by a burly and pudgy man climbing out of the other car. These two people were no other than Ysobel and Luka Warren.
Out of the blue, a flicker of mirth flashed across Fabian’s face, and he inclined his head toward the sight beyond the window. “The show is just about to begin.”
After rolling her eyes at him, Hannah shifted her gaze out the window, only to be greeted by the sight of several strapping men climbing out of the car with sledgehammers in their hands. Then, they marched up to the gate of the villa. Bang! They smashed the sledgehammers against the gate without an ounce of hesitation.
Upon seeing this, Hannah’s jaw dropped open in shock. At the same time, understanding instantly dawned that the show Fabian mentioned wasn’t an opera at all.
With her eyes bulging, she stared out the window. As the huge sledgehammers rained down again and again, the gate of the villa was smashed in a matter of mere minutes. Right after that, the two people in the lead rushed in with the few strapping men.
Fear struck Hannah, and she couldn’t help turning to look at Fabian. Strangely enough, Fabian was calm and unruffled as though he hadn’t seen everything that had transpired just now.
“Why are you not doing anything, Fabian? Quick, lodge a police report! Didn’t you see that the group of people earlier had charged in? Or have you expected this and brought me here to watch this?”
In response, Fabian shook his head and answered in exasperation, “Believe me or not, but the greatest fear of those people inside is to have someone witnessed this and lodged a police report.”
“Huh? Why?” Hannah questioned, her curiosity piqued.
“Just continue watching, and you’ll know.” Fabian naturally didn’t deign to explain anything to her. Just keep your eyes peeled since I said I’m bringing you here to watch a show. It won’t be interesting anymore if I were to reveal the plot!
Although Hannah misunderstood his remarks at times, she still trusted him implicitly since he had always been a serious person. As she soundlessly kept her gaze out the window, she actually began anticipating the show that was about to unfold.
However, five minutes then went past without any movement outside. Instead, the only thing out there were scraps of metals scattered all over the ground.
In the end, Hannah’s patience reached the end of its rope. “When is the show going to start? I’m getting sleepy from all the waiting,” she snarked dubiously.
