Chapter 1459: Chapter 1459: Is Someone Coming to Pick You Up?
However, the final price was somewhat high, almost matching the previous jade bracelet made from dragon stone.
"Congratulations, number 12, the bid is successful."
Hearing the auctioneer announce the guest number who won the necklace, Charlotte Thompson straightened up with curiosity, trying to find out who it was.
But Charlotte’s seat was a bit further back, and she couldn’t see who number twelve was.
Soon, the auction concluded smoothly, marking the end of today’s banquet. Charlotte also successfully bid on a brooch and returned to the villa with Justin Battleson.
Meanwhile, Annie Anne stood by the roadside after the auction, looking down at her phone.
Perhaps because the wind was strong at night, Annie involuntarily shrugged her shoulders in her delicate evening dress.
"Why haven’t I received any messages yet?"
Annie murmured softly to herself, when suddenly a voice sounded beside her.
"Miss Anne, why are you still here? Didn’t you say someone was coming to pick you up?"
Turning her head, Annie saw Campbell Prickly standing next to her, looking slightly surprised. His actions seemed to suggest he was about to pick up the coat draped over his arm, but he stopped when Annie turned to face him.
"Oh... Mr. Prickly..."
Facing Campbell Prickly’s inquiry, Annie smiled a bit sheepishly and touched her nose while explaining.
"I got the gala’s end time wrong and forgot to notify my assistant, but I have already contacted him."
Glancing at Annie’s thin dress, Campbell slightly furrowed his brows, then handed the coat to Annie.
"Put it on. It’s a bit chilly tonight."
"No, no, no need to bother you." Annie waved her hand, feeling pleasantly surprised, but Campbell didn’t seem to give her a chance to refuse.
Campbell stepped closer, shortening the distance between them.
"You’re shivering."
Campbell stated this fact calmly, making Annie feel a little unsettled.
With the coat now nearly touching her, Annie couldn’t find a reason to refuse, so she accepted Campbell’s coat and draped it over herself, instantly feeling much warmer.
"Thank you."
"Earlier, I think I heard you say your assistant hasn’t replied to your message?"
Campbell’s gaze subtly shifted over Annie’s cellphone, which had a black screen, noticing her slightly embarrassed expression. He glanced at the time on his watch and said:
"How about this, I’ll take you home."
Not waiting for Annie’s reaction, Campbell continued: "It’s quite late now, and it’s not safe for a girl like you to wait for a car by the roadside."
"It’s really too much trouble for you, my assistant should be here soon."
Annie clutched the coat draped over her, pressing her lips together, feeling a sudden wave of awkwardness wash over her.
Why does she always seem to end up in awkward situations in front of Campbell Prickly?
"If I really found it troublesome, I wouldn’t have made the offer."
Campbell shook his head at Annie.
Yet, seeing the hesitation on Annie’s face, Campbell slightly raised his eyebrows.
"Or, I’ll wait here with you until your assistant replies and comes to pick you up."