Chapter 1977
Chapter 1977
"Sierra, when have you ever held back on me anyway?" Johan's hands had clenched into fists, and his eyes locked on her face.
"I..." Sierra tripped over her words for a moment. It was true that she had never held back when it came to Johan.
Johan's gaze was still the same, yet Sierra felt that something was different from before.
She used to think that she understood him. However, the way he looked at her just then made her feel like she didn't know him at all.
What on earth was he trying to say to her with that complicated look in his eyes?
It was as if...
Sierra was shocked by the intrusive thought that sprang up in her mind. How could she let her imagination run wild even at times like this?
It wasn't like she hadn't put in any effort before, and it wasn't as though she hadn't experienced any hurt... However, just because she had run into him twice, her brain was starting to come up with such laughable ideas all over again.
How ridiculous...
Sierra shook her head vigorously in an attempt to get rid of those preposterous ideas and faced Johan with her usual composure.
However, all Johan did was stare at her. His gaze was intense, as if he was going to devour her alive.
Sierra's first instinct was to draw back, but his gaze alarmed her into halting her tracks.
There was a long silence between them.
Just as Sierra thought that Johan wouldn't speak again, he slowly closed his eyes.
When he opened his eyes, the emotions in his eyes had been hidden away. Sierra could no longer tell if he was angry.
He said in a leveled tone, "Sierra, for certain things, there will be no end once it starts. It's you who started this between us but I will be the one deciding when it will end."
Johan deliberately emphasized the latter as he spoke. Hearing these words, Sierra trembled slightly as she questioned, "What- what do you mean?"
Johan parted his lips once again. "Exactly what I said." "You mean it's not up to me to decide on our divorce, but you?" Sierra looked at Johan solemnly. It didn't seem like he was trying to be petty with her, so why was he doing that?
Was it because she was the one who forced him into the marriage, so he refused to let her go? Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
"You've always been a smart person, aren't you?" After saying so, Johan turned and left.
Sierra didn't know whether it was a compliment, so she didn't know what to reply. It was only when Johan was long gone that she finally came to her senses. She muttered, "Johan, why are you doing this?"
She really didn't understand. Getting back at her by not letting her go, what good would that do him?
He obviously didn't love her, and she was not willing to chase after him anymore. Wasn't it for the better to trod their separate ways from now on?
Why was he unwilling to move on?
"Miss Yard, Mr. Silas is going to Chatterton Town for a business trip. He will be back in three days." Alexis came up to Sierra and informed her. Then, he quickly went to catch up to Johan.
Sierra became even more confused at that instant!
She didn't want to get involved in Johan's affairs at all, so why would his assistant tell her that?
Well, it was just how coincidental life could be at times.
Both Jefferson and Adrienne were going back to Chatterton Town, and Johan was embarking on a business trip to Chatterton Town. Not only were they on the same flight, they were even seated in the same row in the first- class cabin, and between them was only a narrow aisle.
Jefferson felt irritated all over the moment he saw Johan. He cut a chilling glare at Johan and wished that he could pierce two holes right into him.
Adrienne covertly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "We're on a plane now. Let's not cause any trouble, okay?"
"Adrienne, am I just someone who likes to whip up trouble?" He turned back and looked at Adrienne discontentedly.
However, when he saw that Adrienne's eyes were full of worry for him, his heart softened in an instant. However, his words were still harsh. "Little idiot!"
Adrienne hugged his arm and gently leaned her head on it. "Don't forget that you are about to be a father. No matter what you do, you must always think of our child. You need to set a good example."
Jefferson looked down and stared at Adrienne's belly. It didn't seem like it had grown in size at all. "I wonder if this little thing is a boy or a girl."
"What do you mean 'this little thing'? He or she is our child, our little treasure." Adrienne raised her head and pinched him in frustration.
Jefferson grabbed her hand and held it tightly. He put one hand on her belly and said, "But it is indeed a little thing. Why are you so angry?"
Adrienne knew that there were some things that could not be reasoned with Jefferson, so she couldn't help but change the subject. "Do you want this little child to be a boy or a girl?"
"A boy!" Jefferson answered without a second thought.
"Do you like boys?" Adrienne knew that Jefferson wouldn't treat the baby differently regardless of its gender, but she still felt a little uncomfortable when he answered without any slight hesitation.
Jefferson stroked Adrienne's head and said, "Well, I do like girls more, but I still hope that we will have a boy."
Adrienne avoided his touch and queried, "Why? Don't tell me you want a boy just so that he can carry on the family name?"
He rolled his eyes at her as if she was asking a stupid question. "If you give birth to a boy, we can protect you together. If you give birth to a girl, I'll have to take care of both of you on my own. I'm worried that you might be neglected because of her."
So that was why Jefferson wanted a boy. Hearing this, Adrienne felt her heart was overflowing with sweetness.
She smiled sweetly. "Oh."
"Oh what?" Jefferson raised his hand and pulled her into his arms, and said, "The flight will take about three hours till we arrive at Chatterton Town so you should get some rest in the meantime. Let me know right away if you're feeling any discomfort, okay?"
"Okay." Adrienne nodded obediently. Then, she shut her eyes and was ready to nod off at her seat.
With Jefferson by her side, she felt at ease. Soon, she fell asleep.
However, just as Adrienne was dozing off, she suddenly heard Jefferson's low voice, saying, "Johan, are you trying to disgust me by showing up here?"
His voice was soft, but Adrienne could tell that the conversation was about to turn into a heated argument.
In a daze, she fluttered her eyes open and saw that Jefferson was looking at Johan furiously. She quickly asked, "Jefferson, what are you doing?"
"I'm about to thrash someone around!" As soon as he said this, Jefferson immediately got up and landed a punch on Johan's face.
Any sleepiness Adrienne felt immediately disappeared. She quickly got up and hugged Jefferson. "Jefferson, what the h*ll are you doing?"
They could be thrown into jail for disrupting the flight, yet Jefferson was still being that arrogant after hitting someone.