Chapter 9
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Urban
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During flights, I often sleep so deeply that I lose track of time. I remember the first time I traveled with Xander for business.
I slept so soundly that I woke up draped over him, even leaving a suspicious damp spot on his shoulder.
Embarrassed and scared, I feared that he would throw me into the river to feed the fish once we landed.
However, Xander did nothing of the sort and didn't even scold me.
He was wearing his glasses, working on his laptop. Noticing my discomfort, he softened his voice more than usual.
"Did you sleep well?"
"Yes, Mr. Northbrook."
"Would you like something to eat?"
I nodded, then hesitated.
Xander ordered some food anyway and said, "Eat something first, I'll be done soon."
Since then, I've joined him on many business trips and vacations, almost always sleeping comfortably in his arms.
He is very low-key and uses his private jet only occasionally.
Just thinking about the private jet makes me feel embarrassed.
Given the limited space, Xander is adept at stirring excitement within me.
My reactions weren't always quiet, likely why the flight attendants couldn't look us in the eye when I disembarked.
Now, for the first time, I am traveling alone. I'm probably so used to falling asleep in his arms that I woke up suddenly. The cabin was updating on flight conditions.
Shortly after takeoff, it started raining, with thunder and lightning, and the rain intensified. Many flights were delayed or turned back.
When the announcement stated that our flight would return due to weather, many passengers began complaining.
I overheard someone say, "Isn't that unusual? Aren't our flights always boasting of being punctual unless it's raining knives?"
"Exactly, they always say flights are never late unless the weather is extreme!"
An incredible thought crossed my mind. Could this flight diversion due to Xander?
Xander, descended from the connections of powerful Northbrook and Smith families, has an unfathomable background.
Even the little I know seems like an insurmountable chasm to me.
I've never dared to think deeply about the extent of his influence,making a flight return is surely within its reach.
Xander was so prudent and restrained in his daily life.Would he really do something so foolish for a woman?
Every year countless flights return for various reasons. I've never heard of one returning for a woman.
So, this absurd thought made me laugh at myself.