Chapter 348 I Want The Painting (2/2)

The price started at one million. However, the bid hit fifty million in just a few minutes and was still going up.

”Noah, stop! I don't want it anymore. It's getti

what she heard. ”Why? And then? Was anybody injured? He didn't mean to do that, right?” she pressed, waiting for the rest of the story.

Noah evaded her stare and looked ahead. He stopped the car and gazed at the traffic light. It was red.

”I thought there was something wrong with the car at first. So I told him to relax and I'll take responsibility for everything,”

he continued, laughing emptily as he recalled the scene.

”I was more than disappointed when he told the police that it was me who instructed him to run over those people. He even said that I did it because I spotted my competitor on the sidewalk.”

Silence occupied the car after Noah paused. ”It was good that no one was killed or injured by the incident. After the investigation, the police announced me as innocent and I wasn't to be blamed for it.”

A sigh of relief came from Carla as he finished. ”You were lucky that the police were wise and didn't mistake you for it.”

Although she had no clue about what exactly happened, Carla was aware of how it was like to be betrayed.

The lights turned green. Thus, Noah started driving again.

”That's the reason why I prefer to drive myself. I will be driving as long as my health permits. I wouldn't get a chauffeur again.”

Nodding, Carla understood Noah's worries. As people would say, once bitten, twice shy. It might be like a mental obstacle that Noah needed to overcome.

”I see. So you only believe in yourself now and rarely trust others because of that?” she asked.

Looking at her, Noah mildly grinned, ”Not really. I still trust people around me. It's just that I don't trust everyone the same way.”

Carla looked back and asked slowly, ”Oh. Then how much do you trust me now?”