Chapter 150
Rain sighed as she looked at the dark circles under her eyes, a reminder of her sleepless night.
“It’s his fault,” she muttered, grabbing her backpack. Alexander hadn’t let her get any rest after what happened yesterday. He had kissed her and displayed affection in public—something she wasn’t used to from him.
Today, they were flying to Palan Island, where Elysium Biotech Institute’s headquarters were. The flight was about an hour and thirty minutes, though they could have taken a faster ferry. But Clifford couldn’t stand water travel due to severe seasickness.
After a quiet breakfast with Alexander, they went to the airport. Rain let him take the lead, holding her hand as they walked from the car into the terminal. It felt strange but good, the warmth of his touch making her heart race.
She was tempted to tease him about why he was being so affectionate, but she held back. She decided just to enjoy the moment. After all, Alexander had recently confessed that he liked her, but he was still unsure of his deeper feelings.
Rain didn’t want to pressure Alexander, knowing he needed time to figure out his true feelings on his own. She simply wanted to give him the space to come to his own conclusions. After all, his recent confession had been a big step, and she didn’t want to complicate things by pushing him too hard.
“Did you let Clifford know I’m coming?” Alexander asked curiously as they sat on the bench, waiting for their boarding time.
“I did,” Rain responded.
He glanced at her. “So, are you going to tell me what you’ll be doing there? What’s your work there p>
Rain was about to answer when Alexander’s phone rang. “You should take that,” she suggested. “It might be important p>
She watched as he answered the call. His face immediately hardened, and she could tell it wasn’t good news.
“What?!” Alexander exclaimed, his voice sharp. After a brief pause, he spoke again, “Arrange my flight there immediately. I’m still at the airport. I’ll meet you here p>
He ended the call and turned to Rain. “There’s been an accident at the semiconductor factory construction site for Lancaster Electronics in Lamey. I need to go there. You head to Palan Island, and I’ll follow as soon as I can p>
Rain gave him a reassuring smile. “It’s alright, don’t worry. I won’t be there long and will be back by tomorrow. You should focus on resolving the issue at Lamey p>
Lamey was a neighbouring country, just a two-hour flight from their current location.
Rain noticed that Alexander still hadn’t moved. “Shouldn’t you be heading off? You’ve got a lot to take care of p>
“It’s fine,” he said, squeezing her hand. “I’ll wait for Tyron to arrive and see you off first p>
Clifford arrived at the same time as Tyron, and he and Alexander exchanged a brief, formal nod of acknowledgement.
“You and Tyron should go now,” Rain said. “Clifford and I are heading inside.” Their flight had just been called, and Alexander nodded, standing up alongside her.
“I’ll see you later,” he murmured.
Rain turned to leave, but Alexander didn’t let go of her hand. She frowned, confused. “What?” she asked.
“You’re forgetting something,” he said, a playful glint in his eye. Rain’s eyes widened as she remembered what he had said the previous day. *This is how we should greet and say goodbye to each other from now on p>
“Seriously?” she muttered, glancing around nervously.
“Rain, it’s time,” Clifford called from behind her, impatient.
She glanced back at Alexander, who stood there expectantly. Despite her bold nature, something about Alexander taking the lead made her feel uncharacteristically timid. Before she could process it, he sighed, pulled her gently closer, and leaned in to give her a soft, tender kiss on the lips.
“Have a safe flight. I’ll see you soon,” he said as he finally released her. Rain blinked, frozen in place, her entire body stiff from the sudden affection.
“Go now, or you’ll be late,” Alexander urged, snapping her out of her daze.
He then turned to Clifford, his tone serious. “No monkey business. Make sure my wife is safe p>
Rain, flustered and still blushing furiously, quickly gathered herself and hurried toward the boarding gate.
“Rain, wait for me!” Clifford called after her, but she was too embarrassed to turn back, feeling her face burning red as she practically fled inside the plane.
Alexander chuckled, shaking his head as he continued to watch Rain disappear into the terminal. “So adorable,” he murmured to himself, a rare soft expression on his face.
Tyron, standing beside him, couldn’t resist teasing. “Boss, since when did you become someone you hate?” he asked, grinning. “I distinctly remember you hissing like a cat every time you saw people showing affection in public. And now… you’re one of them p>
Tyron even mimicked Alexander’s voice in mock frustration. “Why can’t they just get a room p>
Alexander raised a brow and turned to Tyron, eyeing him suspiciously. “Why do I get the feeling you’ve made it your mission to critique every move I make around my wife p>
Tyron raised his hands in surrender, chuckling. “Hey, I’m just pointing out the irony, boss. But honestly, I’ve never seen you like this. It’s… a good change p>
Alexander smirked, but there was a softness behind it. “Don’t get used to it, Tyron. Just because I’ve let my guard down a little doesn’t mean I’ve gone soft p>
Tyron shook his head, still smiling. “No one would dare say that. But Mrs. Lancaster’s definitely doing something good for you p>
Alexander’s expression grew thoughtful for a moment. “Yeah,” he said quietly, “she is p>
Alexander’s gaze shifted, hardening with resolve. “Now, let’s get to work. I want to wrap this mess up as soon as possible and follow my wife. That Clifford—” he paused, his jaw tightening, “—he obviously has feelings for her, and I still don’t trust him around her p>
Tyron raised an eyebrow but kept his tone neutral. “You really think Clifford’s a threat p>
Alexander’s eyes darkened. “He’s been around her longer, and I’ve seen the way he looks at her. I’m not about to sit back and pretend it doesn’t exist p>
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