But this time? nd was picking her up on his beloved motorcycle? Anne found it difficult to believe, but her eyes could still discern between reality and hallucination. “Is it because you don’t want me to ride on your motorcycle?” The words slipped out spontaneously. As soon as Anne realized it, her eyes widened in disbelief.
nd burst intoughter as a result, which only added to Anne’s immense embarrassment. She wanted to break free, but unfortunately, nd didn’t release his grip so easily. Instead, he pulled her closer. With nd leaning slightly on the motorcycle’s shoulder, he partially trapped Anne, who was in front of him, with his free hand.
“I’m not thinking that way, An.” He lightly touched Anne’s forehead, giving a gentle push. It wasn’t to belittle Anne-oh no, nd had no intention of doing that. He was just so exasperated by Anne’s behavior today. “We can reach the border by nine in the evening if we leave now. As for the return, you’ll be exhausted on a motorcycle.”
Anne lowered her head even more.
“You prefer looking at construction blocks rather than me, huh?” nd was cunning. He touched Anne’s chin lightly and brought her face back to face him.
“Not like that,” Anne said softly.
“Come on, let’s go now. No need to switch to a car.”
Anne blinked in a flurry. “But what if it getste?”
“We’ll stay there,” nd put on his helmet.
“B-But…”
“Come on, An.” nd extended his hand once again. “Don’t worry. Valdo is there at the other end. I asked him to take care of you while I’m not around. He will definitely report to the Boss that you’re with me now. Sam won’t be angry.”
This revtion shocked Anne. “Valdo is there?” She wanted to point with her fingertip, but Anne realized it would be hical to do so. “Because of you?”
“Don’t you like it?”
“But why?”
“Your lips have never been silenced by me, have they, An?”
What nd said was too clear for Anne to grasp. She didn’t want to take any risks this time. So her choice to get on nd’s motorcycle immediately was the most appropriate one.
“Hold on, An.”
Anne was startled as she embraced the body of the man she never imagined could be this close. Despite being d in a leather jacket simr to Anne’s own, the scent of nd’s perfume diverted her focus. The scent mixed with cigarette smoke, a hint of alcohol, and a faint citrus note made Anne feel enveloped by the man.
The engine roared to life, and as nd twisted the throttle, the motorcycle sped off at a moderate speed. nd gradually elerated as the road cleared, allowing the wind to asionally brush against them during their journey. nd’s smile never faded afterward, especially when he nced at Anne’s abdomen, where her hand still rested, holding onto him tightly.
“If you get tired, let me know.”
The helmet he wore was equipped with a specialmunication device. He could have connected it to the headquarters, but for now, nd just wanted to hear Anne’s voice. He wanted to enjoy his time with the girl who had been upying his thoughts for goodness knows how long.
“Yeah, how can you get tired so soon?” Anneughed. “If we don’t speed, what time will we reach the border?”
“Um… maybe around ten?” nd nced at the navigation system mounted on the front of the motorcycle. “Hopefully, the weather will be favorable. The border is close to the coast, and sometimes there are storms.”
“What ce are we heading to?”
“Can’t wait, An?” This time, ndughed. “Why are girls always so impatient?”
“Ugh!” Anne sighed irritably. “No, really. You never mentioned where we’re going. It’s only natural for me to be curious.”
nd burst intoughter. He lightly tapped the connection of Anne’s hand on his stomach. “As long as you’re with me, any ce we go won’t make you scared or ufortable. Just stay calm.”
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Valdo, who had been observing the direction of nd’s arrival and his white motorcycle, muttered to himself. “Damn it, Boss nd! Damn it! Why on earth are you going on a date and showing off to me? I won’t use it as gossip material!” But his skilled hands captured numerous photos from the right angles. He was quite satisfied with the results he obtained.
Then his phone kept ringing softly, indicating that the news he brought had spread throughout the entire Twin Dragons organization. There were also messages from Sam that immediately prompted Valdo to leave Alfred Quassano’s tall building.
“Let nd be with Anne. Anne has sent what I need. Just make sure we know their destination. Be on guard in case of a sudden attack.”
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For Anne, that journey was incredibly enjoyable. Although she had traveled with nd many times since then, she couldn’t forget the initial phase. nd wasn’t as cold as she had imagined. On the contrary, she felt the warmth of nd’s presence distinctly. Attentive. Gentle. Although his words were sometimes irrefutable, perhaps due to being ustomed to giving directions and no one daring to argue with him. And there was one thing Anne didn’t expect.
nd was a romantic man.
“Well, here it is.” The white motorcycle came to a stop on the wide roadside. Anne, who initially felt fatigue throughout her body, especially her back, was amazed by the surrounding view. Since they entered the border area, Anne had been captivated by everything she experienced. The coolness of the night breeze didn’t bother her too much. The night sky was exceptionally clear. Anne even felt that the stars were too close to her, as if she could reach out and touch them directly.
The flickering stars adorned the night sky magnificently.
“It’s called Sky Star, An.” nd smiled faintly. There was only a gazebo in this ce, which was usually visited by riders when they were tired. They could enjoy the stars and the night sky along with the illuminated buildings below. However, Anne hadn’t seen it yet. Her gaze was still fixed on the beautiful night sky.
“It’s such a beautiful ce,” Anne said, filled with admiration.
“There’s an even better one.” nd reached out his hand again, hoping they would hold hands. It wasn’t that nd couldn’t pull Anne closer to him. He preferred it when the girl willingly approached him with joy. It meant there was a special awareness of the closeness between them.
“What?” Anne couldn’t resist. Walking alongside nd was indeed thrilling.
“This way,” nd led them to the edge where there was a high fence. Not just that, below them was a steep cliff because the journey to reach this ce was uphill. It was quite steep with sharp turns on each side.
Anne was speechless. Her eyes beheld a breathtaking view where the stars scattered in the sky, alongside rows of buildings adorned with lights. They looked so small from where she stood, and the full moon shining tonight added to the atmosphere that made Anne extremely happy.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.
Anne was allowed to enjoy the ce where nd had stopped a few times. They simply enjoyed the thermos of coffee that he intentionally brought before returning to their temporary residence. From her vantage point, in the northern direction was Sam’s territory. On the opposite side, where the pine forest stretched widely, was the Quassano’s domain. On the other side was the ce that became Sam’s associate this time. Initially, Sam didn’t want to get involved due to bureaucratic issues and their leadership not aligning with what the ruler desired. However, in the name of peace and the agreed-upon security, they finally reached certain agreements.
Including the cirction of illegal goods that nd was monitoring.
“Do you like it?” Unable to resist, nd’s hand gently tidied Anne’s disheveled hair due to the wind. He tucked it slowly behind her ear, which immediately made the girl flinch in surprise. But shortly after, the surprise turned into a wide smile that nd liked.
“I really like it, nd. All the fatigue disappeared because the journey was worth it, right?”
“That’s why I offered to switch cars earlier so you’d befortable. Instead, I was used of not being allowed to ride my motorcycle,” nd chuckled. His eyes never left Anne’s face, observing its natural beauty.
“Hugo said the motorcycle is your favorite. No one is allowed to ride it just like that,” Anne said with a teasing annoyance.
“That’s right.” nd still maintained his way of looking at Anne. He never got tired of observing her beautiful face. Although he was tormented because he couldn’t return to Twin Dragons for a week, it was all paid off tonight. “But there’s an exception for you.”