Chapter 157 Do You Believe Me?

• “No need.” Huston saw that the incoming call displayed Mia’s name. He quickly hung up the call and tucked the phone into the inner pocket of his clothes. His voice sounded tense and urgent, unlike his usual demeanor. When Evelyn saw him doing this, she was more than half awake. She blinked and was a little confused. Why did he hang up? The atmosphere in the car suddenly froze, and the atmosphere between them became subtle because of the phone call. Evelyn clenched her fists and asked tentatively, “Why don’t you answer it?” “It’s not a big deal. You don’t have to pay attention to it.” Huston did not look at her. His chin had clearly become a little stiff. No matter how careless Evelyn was, she realized that something was wrong.
• She frowned and said, “How do you know it’s not important before you answer the phone? What if there’s something urgent in the company?” “It’s fine. As soon as he said that, the temperature around him seemed to drop a little. The car, which had been warm just now, became a little colder at this time. Undoubtedly, his answer meant that he did not want to talk about it. As Evelyn thought about his recent behavior, which had indeed been somewhat unusual, she had many questions she wanted to ask him. However, she didn’t rush to speak. She waited until he drove the car into the underground garage of Royal Villa.
• As the car engine turned off, the overhead sensor lights automatically illuminated, casting a dim, yellowish light onto their faces. Yet, the light couldn’t dissolve the sharpness. on their faces. In the passenger seat, Evelyn unfastened her and did not get out of the car. She turned her gaze to the side of his face and took a deep breath as if she had decided to ask, “Huston, have you been hiding something from me recently?” Huston knew that she must have noticed something since she had asked this question. He knew that if he continued hiding it, she would discover something, but he had never thought about how to respond. Should he continue to beat around the bush? Obviously, she would not trust him so easily.