ReadNovel Chapter 179: One Family
Chapter 179: One Family
In the office on the 46th floor, Eric Sinclair was buried in his paperwork. The moment the office door was pushed open, he quickly looked up. When he saw who was there, his eyes filled with joy. "Sweetie, you’re finally here!"
Riley Perry dangled the bag in her hand, walked to his desk, and gave him a bewitching smile. "I bought this for you. See if you like it. If you don’t, just give it back."
Eric Sinclair took the bag, pleasantly surprised. "You bought me a present? Of course, I’ll like it!" ’This is what I deserve. Why would I refuse!’
He opened the bag and pulled out a long, light gray trench coat. He eagerly stood up and slipped it on.
"It fits perfectly. Not too big, not too small. The color is one of my favorites, too.
When did you buy this? I thought you’d be busy."
"When I was out shopping with my parents," Riley Perry said. "Even though you weren’t there, since everyone in the family was getting new clothes, I couldn’t leave you out, of course."
’Family? She said family!’
Eric Sinclair was so happy he didn’t know what to say. ’Does this mean my Sweetie has accepted me?’
He carefully took off the new trench coat, then swept her into his arms, pulled her head toward him, and kissed her.
Riley Perry: ... ’See? A woman who knows how to sweet-talk a man has the best luck. All I did was coax him a little, and he’s already this worked up! Ahem, maybe I should just lure him into bed. It’d be a waste not to.’
Her hands were so fast. She tore Eric Sinclair’s new shirt again, and the beautiful gemstone buttons scattered across the floor. The office door was locked from the inside. A big office had its advantages... ahem, in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows and all... someone with thin skin would be mortified. Good thing she was shameless!
Eric Sinclair was incredibly excited. It was the first time in his life he’d been so unrestrained!
Moreover, whenever he made love with Sweetie, he always felt a warm current flow from the woman beneath him into his own body. As it circulated back and forth, he felt more and more invigorated. Seriously, after going at it for hours, he didn’t feel tired at all!
’I don’t know what’s happening, but as long as it isn’t a bad thing, it’s fine!’
...
Night had fallen outside. Eric Sinclair carried Riley Perry for a quick shower. When they got out, he carefully wrapped her in a towel, carried her to a chair in the break room, and took out a hairdryer. He began to dry her hair bit by bit, occasionally stealing a kiss from her lips. Seeing her close her eyes, looking drowsy, he couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.
’Somehow, whenever I’m with her, my heart feels so incredibly sweet. I want to tie her to my side forever, never letting her go for a single second.’
"Don’t fall asleep. I’ll take you to dinner later. Eat something before you sleep, otherwise you won’t rest well, okay?"
Riley Perry barely managed to lift her eyelids. "Who’s sleeping? I’m just resting my eyes!"
Eric Sinclair chuckled again. ’My Sweetie is just too adorable.’ He lifted Riley Perry’s chin and kissed her forcefully. ’Sweetie’s lips are soft, fragrant, and plump, with a hint of sweetness that’s making me more and more addicted!’
"Alright, alright. My Sweetie is just resting her eyes. You keep at it. Your hair is almost dry, just bear with it for a little longer."
With that, he focused on drying her hair.
Twenty minutes later, the two took the elevator downstairs. The presidential elevator at the Sinclair Group was designed for privacy. There were six employee elevators grouped together, but the presidential elevator was set apart, next to the employee bank. In other words, unless someone was deliberately lying in wait, the president and employees would basically never run into each other.
As the two of them exited the elevator and walked to Eric Sinclair’s car, the sharp CLICK-CLACK of high heels suddenly echoed through the underground parking garage.
"Aiden."
In the spacious parking garage, the name "Aiden" sounded especially clear, almost emphasized. Eric Sinclair responded out of instinct.
The moment he answered, he froze completely. Large beads of sweat trickled down his forehead as he cautiously glanced at the woman beside him.
After glancing at the woman less than three meters away, Riley Perry turned her gaze back to the man beside her, a smirk playing on her lips. "Aiden?"
"Sweetie, let me explain!"
Riley Perry took a step back, putting distance between herself and the Sinclair man. "Fine. Then start by explaining who that is behind you. And why does she call you Aiden?"
Eric Sinclair took a step forward and reached for Riley Perry’s wrist, but she easily dodged him. "Keep your hands to yourself. If you’re not going to talk, I’m leaving."
’Eric Sinclair wanted to explain, but he had no idea where to start. The crucial thing was, if he really did explain, wouldn’t his Sweetie just get even angrier?’
"Aiden, what is your relationship with this young lady? Or... have you fallen for someone else?"
Rosalie Upton’s voice was on the verge of tears. She had been working overtime at the company all day, and her already frail body now looked even weaker.
The fake smile vanished from Riley Perry’s face. "Aiden? Eric Sinclair?! Cole Sinclair’s twin brother, the second young master of the Sinclair Family? Are you two in a relationship?"
Eric Sinclair said anxiously, "Sweetie, it’s true, I am Eric Sinclair, but I’m truly in love with you! She and I are in the past. We haven’t seen each other in five years!"
The words he blurted out were clearly a desperate attempt to distance himself from her.
’And for some reason, as soon as he said it, he felt a pang of guilt, as if that wasn’t the whole truth.’
Riley Perry’s face was now completely devoid of expression. Her once-bewitching features were now covered in frost, looking utterly terrifying. "Eric Sinclair, was it fun lying to me?
Pretending to be your brother to get close to me... you must have had some other motive, right? Have you achieved your goal now?
So this is what you call being sincere!
Eric Sinclair, we’re done."
After saying her piece, she didn’t bother to see how the two behind her would react and strode away.
Samson Sinclair’s car was parked nearby. Riley Perry walked over quickly, pulled open the door, and got in.
"Go."
"Aren’t we waiting for the young master?"
Riley Perry glared at Samson Sinclair in the rearview mirror. "If you want to wait, you can get out. I can drive, too."
Samson Sinclair: ... ’What in the world happened? Did the young master screw things up? Is Miss Perry going to take her anger out on me, his subordinate?’
His phone rang. Riley Perry could even hear two sets of frantic footsteps approaching from behind. "Drive. Now."
Samson Sinclair scrambled. "Okay, okay, leaving right now."
In the rearview mirror, he saw his young master being held back by the woman from the Upton family as he tried to chase the car. Samson Sinclair gritted his teeth, stomped on the gas, and the car shot out of the garage.
Seeing Sweetie’s car disappear from sight, Eric Sinclair finally stopped. He violently shook off Rosalie Upton’s grip, his eyes completely devoid of their former gentleness. "What the hell are you trying to do?"
Rosalie Upton was devastated. "Aiden, we... we were the ones who loved each other the most! Why would you abandon me and choose that woman?"
Eric Sinclair said, "Because I love her! Do you understand? Stop pestering me, and don’t come to work at the Sinclair Group anymore. I don’t want to see you at the company ever again!"