Chapter 154 A Cheeky Brian
The moment Rachel saw Brian, her first instinct was to turn around and leave. They had already parted ways, so running into each other now only made things uncomfortable. Plus, this wasn’t the right time for them to be
meeting.
“Is something wrong?” Sabrina asked when she saw Rachel suddenly stop.
Rachel got straight to the point. “Did you invite anyone else besides me?”
Sabrina followed Rachel’s gaze and spotted Brian. She quickly explained, “Oh, you mean Brian? Mr. Riley said he’s your colleague and already knows everything. He could really help us with this.”
Rachel was at a loss for words. Colleague? Seriously? Brian sure knew how to put on a convincing act. Tricking an intern lawyer like that–did he not feel guilty at all?
Once Rachel’s statement was taken, Sabrina promised to fight for justice.
When everything was done, Brian offered to drive Rachel home. And she refused without hesitation. “No need.”
As expected, his expression darkened.
Rachel originally intended to take a taxi home, but with rush hour in full swing, the wait time was at least twenty minutes. Rather than stand around, she opted for the subway instead.
She had only taken a few steps toward the station when a car horn sounded nearby.
Instinctively, she turned her head–only to see Brian’s car rolling up beside her.
“Get in. I’ll drive you home,” he ordered, rolling down the window.
“There’s a subway station just ahead. I can handle it myself, so there’s no need to bother you.”
“And what if I insist?” he countered smoothly, keeping his car moving at her pace.
If she walked faster, he sped up. If she slowed down, then so did he. No matter what she did, he stayed perfectly in sync with her.
Brian’s leisurely pace quickly drew the irritation of the drivers behind him. One honk turned into another, and soon, a chorus of blaring horns filled the street, each one an unmistakable expression of mounting frustration.
“If you don’t speed up, someone’s going to come over and punch you,” Rachel warned casually.
“I’ll drive off the moment you get in,” Brian shot back.
Rachel didn’t feel like talking to him. If he didn’t care about the consequence, why should she?
Chapter 154 A Cheeky Brian
As expected, when they stopped at a red light, some drivers behind them lost their patience.
A big man with a thick beard marched over and yelled at Brian through the window, “Are you nuts? You’re blocking traffic! What’s wrong with you? Get moving!”
The man looked tough, but Brian stayed surprisingly calm.
“Tell me your bank account,” Brian suddenly said.
The man was stunned for a moment, then scoffed. “You’re actually crazy.
He glanced at Brian’s expensive car, finding it hard to believe.
A guy driving such a fancy car acting weird like this? What a shame.
Another person added, “Someone like him shouldn’t even be driving! He’s a danger on the road. Maybe he just ran away from a mental hospital.”
The bearded man agreed. “Yeah, let’s call the cops.”
Rachel, watching from a short distance, tried hard not to laugh.
She never thought she’d see the day Brian got mistaken for a madman. If Yvonne found out, she’d never stop
laughing.
Even with his usual cold look, Brian stayed calm and didn’t snap.
“Your bank account,” he said again.
One of the men figured Brian was trying to pay him off and decided to play along, giving him his bank account
details.
Within ten seconds, he received a transfer of ten thousand. The man’s eyes widened in shock.
The other men, who were about to argue with Brian, saw the whole thing.
Brian smirked. “Is that enough for you to take another route?”
The man who got the money nodded quickly. “Way more than enough.”
He walked off happily.
“What about the rest of you? Want to take the money and leave, or keep shouting?”
Brian’s firm tone and sharp gaze made everyone hesitate.
The other men immediately lined up, gave Brian their bank details, and walked away, satisfied with their share.
Rachel watched everything unfold, completely stunned.
She had seen enough. Not wanting to waste any more time, she picked up her pace toward the subway
entrance.
As she rushed ahead, Brian quickly pulled over and ran after her.
By the time he reached her, Rachel had already cleared security and was at the gate.
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Chapter 154 A Cheeky Brian
Brian hurried to follow, but the gate snapped shut, trapping his legs.
It was an embarrassing moment.
A subway worker walked over and said, “Sir, just swipe your card to pass.”
What card?
Brian was completely lost. He had always been driven around and had never used the subway. This was a first
for him.
He didn’t even know a card was required.
Even though it was awkward, he kept his cool. He glanced at Rachel and calmly said, “Honey, you have my card. Can you swipe it for me?”
His eyes had a hint of pleading.
Rachel turned and shot him a glare. Honey? She was definitely not his “honey“.
The people nearby turned their heads to look at Rachel.
Left with no option, she sighed and swiped the card for him.
Only then was Brian able to pass through the gate.
The moment he got through, Rachel rushed down the stairs.
Spotting the train doors about to shut, she sprinted ahead.
A slight delay held Brian back, and he could only watch as the doors slid shut before him.
Through the window, he watched Rachel disappear as the train pulled away.
Annoyed, he called her right away, but she declined the call.
After multiple unanswered calls, Brian texted her instead, “Get off at the next station.”
Rachel didn’t bother to respond.
He texted again. “Wait for me at the next station.”
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