Chapter 185

As they tanned around the villa area, Bennett couldn’t help but observe Noelle. At this moment, they were running at a slower pace, but Noelle seemed completely unaffected. Her face remained unchanged, no hint of redness, and she wasn’t out of breath. It was almost as if she were strolling rather than jogging.

“Let’s run faster,” Bennett said and quickened his pace.

“Okay,” Noelle agreed.

At this point, their speed had reached about 12 kilometers per hour, which already surpassed the average pace of most people. After running for half an hour, Bennett began to pant. His breathing grew uneven, and sweat started to bead on his forehead.

Despite his effort, Noelle seemed completely unaffected, her pace steady and effortless as though she were barely exerting herself at all.

Bennett cast a sideways glance at Noelle with a knowing smile and said, “Not bad, Noelle. You’re not even winded. Did you spend a lot of time in the...”

Noelle turned around and looked at Bennett. She blinked. Although Bennett was always kind and close to her, for some reason, Noelle felt uneasy around him. She wasn’t as relaxed as she was with Charlie, Damon, and FIL. But in order to complete the mission, she would still build a good relationship with Bennett.

A smile appeared on her face. “I used to train a lot. So I don’t feel tired.”

“Used to?” Bennett raised his eyebrows and said, “Where did you train? Is it some professional institution?”

When he heard Bennett mention “professional institutions,” alarm bells rang in Noelle’s heart. She realized that Bennett was testing her. He seemed to be deliberately prying into her past secrets.

Noelle’s eyes flickered. She looked at Bennett again with a mysterious expression and said faintly, “Bennett, there’s a saying that curiosity kills the cat. You’d better not ask too many questions!”

When Bennett heard this, he smiled. “Noelle, now that you mention it, I’m even more curious.”

Noelle was furious. How can he do that? She didn’t tell him because it was for his own good. If he casually inquired about the laboratory, she would have no choice but to make a move on him! Bennett didn’t understand her intention.

Seeing that Noelle’s cheeks were puffed up like a pufferfish, Bennett couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore.”

Noelle was lost for words. Was he teasing me? She was so nervous. Noelle was angry. She wanted to hit Bennett.

At this moment, Bennett suddenly stopped, trying his best to hold his breath. Seeing this, Noelle also stopped and looked at Bennett warily.

Bennett found Noelle’s nervous look amusing. He smiled and reached out to rub her head. He warned, “Noelle, let me teach you something. If you want to hide something, you can’t say it in a teasing tone. It only makes people more curious about your secret, understand?”

After Noelle heard this, there was confusion in her eyes again. She stared at Bennett without blinking. Weird. Was Bennett teaching me? It felt like he was a good person...

However, Bennett gave off a strange feeling. Noelle couldn’t tell if he was really a good person. She thought for a moment and asked again, “Bennett, can you stop asking me about my past?” She really couldn’t say anything about the secret of the laboratory. Although Bennett was weird, Noelle didn’t want to kill him either.

Bennett smiled and said, “Little fool, I’m not an insensible person. If you don’t want to say...”

Chapter 186

“Really!” Noelle’s eyes lit up.

Bennett nodded with a smile. “Yes!”

When Noelle heard that Bennett would not ask again, she immediately relaxed. Her eyes were sparkling with a smile as she thought to herself that Bennett seemed to be a good person.

Seeing that Noelle had let down her guard again, Bennett smiled as he said, “I can’t run anymore. Noelle, do you want to run a little longer?”

Noelle shook her head and said, “I’m done too.”

“Then let’s go back,” said Bennett.

“Okay.” Noelle nodded.

The two of them headed back. Bennett looked at the happy little girl beside him and the smile on his lips deepened. It seemed that she had been hiding her past. However, although she refused to speak, he could still find clues from other details.

After returning home, Noelle strolled to the kitchen to find food to replenish her energy. When she came out again, Noelle had a piece of fresh meat in her mouth and a sandwich in her hand. She walked to the hall and saw Bennett peeling fruits.

“Bennett!” Due to the food in her mouth, Noelle’s voice was muffled. She handed the sandwich to Bennett. Her eyes curved as she smiled and said, “Do you want a sandwich?”

Bennett turned around and looked at the girl. Her soft little face was now round, giving her an even more adorable appearance. With her face like that, she looked twice as cute as usual. And what left the deepest impression was Noelle’s smile, which was very infectious, like the shining sun. Those who saw her smile could not help but feel better. Bennett could probably imagine why everyone in the family accepted her one by one. In addition to her outstanding abilities, her infectious smile must have contributed greatly.

“Bennett?” Because Bennett did not react for a long time, Noelle called him again after swallowing the food.

Bennett came back to his senses. “Thank you.” He took the sandwich from her hand with a smile and handed her the fruit he had just cut. He asked, “Noelle, do you want some apples?”

Noelle was not a fan of vegetables and fruits. But since Bennett offered, Noelle gladly accepted it. She reached out to take it and said with a smile, “Thank you, Bennett.”

And yet, just as she reached out to catch the apple, the knife in Bennett’s hand quickly cut a hole in her palm. In an instant, blood splattered.

Immediately after, Bennett’s slightly anxious voice sounded. “Noelle, are you alright? I’m sorry, I didn’t do it on purpose.”