Chapter: 416

Though she went downstairs, she didn't plan to take Ryan's car.

She knew better than to invite suspicion.

Even when she wasn't close to Ryan, rumors circulated. If people saw them together, she couldn't imagine the gossip.

She didn't want to waste time explaining.

Bethany went downstairs with her purse and saw Ryan's car from a distance.

In white casual clothes and sunglasses, he was leaning against the car, drawing plenty of attention.

There was no doubt that Ryan was exceptionally handsome.

Ryan's charming eyes alone could win the hearts of countless women.

With his impressive background and excellent work capabilities, it wouldn't have been difficult for him to find a girlfriend-if he wasn't such a playboy, of course.

Bethany didn't take his advances seriously. She assumed he was just trying to mess with her out of boredom.

Men often liked it when women played hard to get, and in Ryan's eyes, her rejections were just a ploy to get to him.

"Hey, Bethany! Over here!" Ryan waved at her, taking off his sunglasses to reveal a pair of charming eyes.

Bethany sighed in defeat and walked over, her high heels clicking against the concrete pavement. "You're up early. I thought I wouldn't see you till noon."

"You can't afford to slack off when you're pursuing someone. If I got up too late, you might've driven yourself to work."

With that, Ryan handed her a takeout bag.

It seemed he was genuinely trying to win her over.

However, Bethany didn't accept his offering, decisively maintaining some distance. "You're making me uncomfortable, Ryan. I like how we used to interact; I don't want that to change."

"But you said you'd give me a chance," Ryan persisted. "Shouldn't I at least show you what I can offer?"

"Well, I don't like eating restaurant food first thing in the morning, so I usually skip breakfast.”

The truth was, she only liked a certain someone's homemade breakfast...

"Oh... I see." A hint of disappointment flashed across Ryan's eyes, but he kept his smile. "That's too bad. I don't want all this food to go to waste, so I'll give it to Colt later. Come on, let's get in the car."

Pointing at her car, which was parked nearby, Bethany turned him down politely and said, "I can drive myself. See you at the office!"

"Hey, wait—"

However, Bethany didn't give him a chance to protest. She headed straight to her car and drove off into the busy street.