Chapter 273. A Proposal

Enrico

I waited for Rachel for over two hours, with no idea of when she would finish work. The mere association of the word "work" with Rachel was surprising, given what I knew about her—a spoiled and selfish person. However, it was indeed happening.

Rachel looked at me disdainfully and asked, "What do you want, Enrico?"

It was clear how much she seemed to hate me, but I was always sure that her feelings toward me were more complicated than they appeared. She didn't despise me; she despised the feelings I could evoke in her.

I responded coldly, "I have a proposition for you. To save time, we can discuss it on the way to your friend's house."

I was exaggerating a bit since the trip from Lake City Way to Beacon Hill wouldn't take more than forty minutes. However, that time would be enough to be in the same car as Rachel without feeling affected by her presence.

I greeted the other girl who was prudently a few meters away and asked,