Chapter 1005: Chapter 1005: She Likes Stability

The taxi drove through the night streets, which were brightly lit but noticeably quieter than during the day.

The driver drove while listening to voice messages in a local dialect from the WeChat group, chatting about everyday topics.

With nothing else to do, Vanessa Sterling also took out her phone and browsed through X trending topics to pass the time.

Perhaps due to having previously seen news about Miles Sterling, his name popped up on the homepage.

The name "Miles Sterling" used to be associated with various tabloid stories, but now it’s mostly linked with affairs of the Sterling Group.

The once wayward son has turned over a new leaf, and everyone has started to recognize and praise him.

No matter what his past was like, does getting better now mean he’s worthy of forgiveness?

This question remains unanswered in Vanessa Sterling’s heart.

Midway through the journey, it started to rain outside.

The rain intensified, blurring the street scene outside the window.

Although the car stopped at the doorstep, Vanessa Sterling got drenched just running the short distance from the car to beneath the eaves.

She entered the house, put down her luggage, and immediately went back outside to move the potted plants indoors one by one.

"Beep——"

Accompanied by the honking of a car, glaring lights shone directly outside Vanessa Sterling’s shop.

She squinted slightly and saw a tall, slim man getting out of the car with an umbrella.

Seeing the visitor, Vanessa Sterling turned around and went back inside with the flowerpot.

Just as the door was about to close, the man reached out to block the gap, looking cheekily at Vanessa Sterling inside, smiling, "What’s wrong? Seen a ghost?"

Seeing that she couldn’t avoid it, Vanessa Sterling simply didn’t hide, looking at the man with a hint of alcohol on him, and asked with a smile, "Mr. Raines, what brings you here so late?"

Riley Raines is the only son of a well-known local real estate tycoon, a true second-generation rich kid.

The Raines Family is quite the wealthiest locally, so Riley Raines, who never worries about food or drink, spends his days idly, indulging in revelries.

A while ago, Riley Raines was accompanying his new girlfriend to an art exhibition, where he met Vanessa Sterling.

Since then, he came to see Vanessa Sterling every now and then.

It was obvious to anyone that Riley Raines was trying to woo Vanessa Sterling, and she knew it too.

But she didn’t have any fondness for these playboys and didn’t want to provoke Riley Raines unnecessarily, so she just played along.

"The rain’s pouring down. How about letting me stay at your place for one night?" Riley Raines squeezed in the door, sat nonchalantly on a chair by the table, and looked at the children’s paintings on the wall.

"If Young Master Raines doesn’t mind, I’ll put the chairs together for you, and you can make do for the night?"

Riley Raines looked at Vanessa Sterling with a smile and said, "You know which one I’d really like to sleep in."

Vanessa Sterling feigned ignorance, "The whole city is full of your houses; how would I know which one you want to sleep in?"

In fact, she felt some fear inside at this moment. Riley Raines was tall and strong, and if he really tried something, she might have a hard time escaping.

However, after several interactions, she felt that while Riley Raines was indeed lustful, he still had a certain "gentlemanly" flair.

At least, without her nodding in agreement, Riley Raines hadn’t forced her.

Probably because of pride, rather than taking by force, this pampered young lord prefers to conquer with charm.

However, his confidence had no effect in front of Vanessa Sterling.

Let alone the fact that Vanessa Sterling currently had no yearning for love, what’s more important is that people like Riley Raines aren’t her type.

She likes stability, not the thrill of excitement and novelty.