CHAPTER 174: CHAPTER 174: SMILING AGAIN

Tanya Sinclair: "..."

How could she forget, in the realm of shamelessness, Declan Pierce has always been unbeatable.

Tanya Sinclair didn’t engage with him, instead, she changed the subject without a hitch.

"Just now... thank you."

If it weren’t for Declan’s timely appearance, she might not have dodged that blow.

The other party was clearly coming for her life...

"When did you provoke enemies?" Declan turned serious, though his tone didn’t reveal any emotion.

"I don’t know." Tanya paused, then smiled self-deprecatingly, "I thought it was just The Hawthorne Family seeking revenge tonight."

"..."

Declan looked at her gently contoured profile, frowning slightly, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

She shook her head, "No."

"Are you scared?"

Tanya instinctively denied, "It’s okay..."

No matter how scared, she would always say it’s okay.

She refused to open her heart, to reveal her vulnerabilities... in other words, the current Tanya still didn’t trust Declan.

"Tanya Sinclair." Declan suddenly called her by her full name.

"Hmm?" Tanya looked up, puzzled.

The streetlights flickered across the man’s deep-set eyes, alternating between light and dark, and his gaze was intensely focused, making her heart skip a beat.

Tanya subtly shrank back a bit.

That one small action snapped Declan back to reality.

He closed his eyes, suppressing the urge to get closer, leaned back, and reverted to his usual lazy and carefree manner, his tone carrying a hint of roguishness.

"Think carefully, besides The Hawthorne Family, who else hates you enough to want you dead." Declan glanced at the woman beside him, who kept the maximum distance from him, and said expressionlessly, "Catch the person, they have to compensate me for my car."

Declan’s car was indeed not cheap, and that collision just now would need some repairs, costing quite a bit of money.

"I’ll repay you." Tanya said seriously.

Declan didn’t stand on ceremony with her, "Alright."

They continued in silence, Declan closed his eyes to rest, while Tanya seriously recalled the details of that motorcycle collision.

The people on the bike wore helmets and gloves, making it impossible to identify them even if there were surveillance cameras.

In a flash of inspiration, Tanya remembered the license plate!

So Tanya quickly took out her phone and wrote down the license plate in her notes.

Suddenly, a shadow loomed overhead.

"Fake." Declan didn’t know when he opened his eyes, leaning over, "If he dares to kill in broad daylight, could the license plate be real?"

...That’s true.

Tanya considered going to the police station tomorrow to file a report, for at least a bit more security.

Declan also sat back, lowered his head slightly, and started playing on his phone.

The car returned to its former quiet.

Tanya sent Daisy Bell a message to assure her safety, and Daisy immediately replied with an emoji. Every time Daisy used this emoji, it meant she was really busy and was replying despite risking getting scolded by the director and manager.

Tanya smiled silently.

Just then, Zion Monroe’s call came in.

Hearing the ringtone, Declan glanced over just in time to see Tanya smiling at Zion Monroe’s call.

Declan: "..."

He pressed his tongue against his cheek, adjusted his originally lazy posture, and moved slightly closer to Tanya without being noticed.

The car was very quiet, and Zion Monroe’s loud voice leaked out faintly.

"Ms. Sinclair, I’m about to release a press statement worldwide, do you have any insider information to add?"

Tanya glanced at the camera in her bag.

"Not for now."

The content inside wasn’t ready to be revealed.

"Alright, then I’ll go ahead! Tonight’s news is too exciting, Yvonne Hawthorne with four naked men, having fun at a hotel! Her own mother was there, oh my, what a scene!

I knew my Vanguard Entertainment would make it big! Ms. Tanya, how about considering investing? Look for me if you get any big stories in the future!"

Zion Monroe was already casually calling her Ms. Tanya.

Tanya was always helpless against such a character, "I don’t think that’s necessary."

"Oh come on, think about it! How about I take you on a tour of my company someday? It’s really fun!"

In Zion Monroe’s world, "fun" was probably the most attractive word.

Tanya smiled, "Maybe, if there’s a chance."

Through the rearview mirror, Declan could see Tanya’s lower face, with her gentle and slightly upturned mouth.

... Smiling again.

"Of course, the most fun place is my Brother Pierce’s Phoenix Court!"

"Phoenix Court?"