Chapter 229: Danger
His gaze shifted to the weapon she held limply. It was clear she was not experienced with a gun, the realization made him recall the previous night at the office.
She’d said something about having a gun with the thought of someone invading the office. A surge of laughter bubbled from his depths, easing the tension that had threatened to ruin his mood. His lips curled slightly, giving him more chance to convey how funny the moment now was.
The gesture must’ve eased her off because as soon as he did, her shoulders slumped slightly and she drew a deep breath.
"We’ll be okay." He said to her in a voice filled with conviction. She nodded affirmatively.
The car screeched to an abrupt halt, alerting them both to the arrival at their supposed destination.
In an instant, the earlier mood dissipated, charged with a foreboding energy that replaced their prior mood with a disquieting sense of anticipation.
Matteo gave her one last intense gaze and stepped out of the vehicle, his every movement exuding an air of controlled intensity. He turned back to face her, and spoke in a voice laced with a mix of caution and urgency, "Remember what I told you."
She knew what he was trying to do. Notwithstanding, she nodded vigorously, she had no intention of obeying his words, but she wasn’t about to let him know that.
From the looks of it, he wanted to be certain about her safety, most likely to prevent him from having to worry about something going wrong, and leaving himself open to danger when she would be able to help somehow.