Chapter 32 - Investing In You

"Here is your stuff that the police took. Mrs. Zhang said you slapped her, and she is currently in the hospital being treated for her hypertension. Her face was also swollen." Chris uttered as the car started moving.

Sera just nodded, she lowered as she stared at her phone. It was broken.

"They said, the two men tried to restrain you but you can do martial arts. There was a fight. Both men were suing you for an assault too."

"Ridiculous," Sera said in a low voice. She held her phone closer. "Thank you for the bail. I will pay you back as soon as— "

"No need."

She lifted her head and stared at his stern face.

"I have a business proposition."

"Mr. Quinn… you wanted to talk about investing in my company?" She just got out of prison and the man still wanted to talk about business?

"I want to talk about investments, but that wouldn't be in your company. I want to invest in you."

She lifted an eyebrow, confused. However, before she could say anything, Chris already added.

"Let's get you clean up first. Let's talk once you are already calm. I will take you to my villa."

"No, please take me home."

"You are not safe in your apartment. That woman might try to hire people to hurt you."

She already expected that. "Then… can you accompany me? I want to get something."

The man continued staring at her before he nodded without saying anything. After a few minutes, they arrived in the apartment. She instantly packed a few of her things, including her laptop and her stuffed toys in the living room.

"Stuff toys?" Chris lifted an eyebrow at her. "You are only going to pack this many clothes?" Sera was only using a medium-sized suitcase for her clothes. Then another bag for her gadgets.

She nodded. The stuffed toys are very important evidence that she didn't hit that woman. Or at least she didn't mean to. Yes, inside of the stuffed toys is a simple nanny cam that she bought for the thieves. It was connected to her phone and would instantly record once it would detect a movement in the living room.

Meaning, she had evidence that could clear her name! And this was the reason why she had been very calm even when she was in prison.

That woman actually dared to frame her? Did she think Sera was still seventeen? Did she think she was still a child, so easy to manipulate?

"I'm done. Please take me to a hotel."

"No. You are coming with me."

She halted her steps. "Why?"

"Because you are not safe in a hotel."

Then should she just run away again? For a few seconds, she considered running away to a different place. Maybe even abroad! However, she knew that uprooting her entire life and running away like a coward won't be any good for her.

Not when she was framed just like that.

Everyone would immediately think that she was guilty.

Perhaps Zhang Xin was even hoping that she would run away so she could continue her acting in the Zhang Family's mansion.

"Then… take me to your villa."

It was Chris' turn to be surprised. He squinted. "You agreed?"

"You are the best bet. Going to Xu Je'er would involve her family who is already struggling thanks to you." And she was alone. Cross is not here. She had no other friends. Of course, she could stay in a hotel, but that would be dangerous.

"Alright then. Let's go."

The ride to his Villa was almost twenty minutes. The place was located in an upscale village called Golden Everland Resort. It was an expensive village where one percent of the people in Pane City lives. It wasn't a surprise that someone like Mr. Quinn would be living in a place like this.

"The security in this place is topnotch." Mr. Quinn said as they slowly descended and drove into a beautiful two-story house with underground parking. "Everything is here, pool, gym, a library, gaming stations, sauna."

"It's a mansion," Sera said. This wasn't some Villa! This was definitely a mansion.

"Oh, I call it Villa. Aside from the cook and some housekeepers that would clean the house three times a week, I am here all by myself. I designed the place so, I won't need to go out anymore. I just stay here all day which doesn't really happen all the time as I am very busy. Feel free to use the place as much as you want."

"How much do I need to pay per night?"

"…" Chris stared at her, wondering if he heard her right. "What do you mean?"

"Nothing in this world is free. So? How much is it?"

He shook his head. "Let's get out of the car first. Let me take you to your room, take a bath, then we can have a proper conversation."

Before she could smell herself, Chris added, "You smell like the prison."

"Oh." Nodding her head, she followed him out of the underground parking with Lan Xing carrying her luggage as he followed them. Earlier, Sera didn't have the time to think too much about it. However, now she couldn't help but look at Lan Xing again. This man… isn't a scammer? Then the proposal was legit?

She opened her mouth, wanting to ask Lan Xing something, but quickly closed it. What the hell? She couldn't even think of any questions.

"Aw!"

Sera was looking at Lan Xing that she didn't see Chris halted his steps. So, she continued walking and hit his back that was hard as concrete. "Watch where you're going."

"I know, I'm sorry."

She eyed the living room. "Why did you stop walking?"

"I just wanted you to appreciate my living room."

"…" She looked at the minimalistic design and nodded. "It's good."

"I designed this whole place and the only thing that I would get from you is that it's good?"

"I am not into minimalism."

"Really?"

She frowned. Why was he acting like this was unbelievable? It's not like they live with each other before. There is no way that he would know she isn't into minimalistic style.

"But your living room had— "

"Oh, my roommate decided the furniture." She explained. Cross loves minimalist style, but she didn't.

"I see. So you let him decide whatever he liked because you like him," he nodded in understanding. Before he smiled. "Let's go. Let me take you to your room."