Chapter 43 Larissa thought he wanted to discuss something important with her , so she immediately replied , " I'm available . " She had to work the night shift at the hotel on Thursday night , but after she got off work on Friday morning , she would have the rest of the day as well as Saturday off to recharge . " In that case , would you like to accompany me as my plus one to a banquet that night ? " Dylan asked . As if he were afraid that she would refuse him , he added , " I'm new to Covenford , and you're the only female friend I have . Everyone else is bringing plus ones , and it would be very embarrassing for me to show up without one . " He even added a pitiful emoji at the end . Larissa hesitated . If Dylan had been an ordinary lawyer , she would have agreed to help him without having second thoughts about it . However , he was Microworks Corporation's second -largest shareholder . This banquet must be no small occasion . She wasn't afraid of the business magnates she was sure would be present as well . She was simply afraid that she would appear clumsy and inexperienced in front of everyone else , and that she would end up embarrassing Dylan . " Don't you worry , it's just a small event with acquaintances . " " Everyone there is really decent . There won't be any creeps or perverts . " " Besides , being my plus one is very simple . You don't have to drink or talk to anyone . All you have to do is stand by my side and support me . " Dylan sent her a series of texts in rapid succession when she failed to reply for a long time . Larissa thought about it again . Ever since the two of them met , Dylan had helped her out multiple times , both in her business and private matters . If she refused to help him now , she would've appeared to be too ungrateful . So , she typed out an " okay " and sent it . Since she'd decided to accompany Dylan to his banquet , she wanted to do her best to avoid embarrassing him . " Are there any dress code requirements I should follow ? " she asked him . " Don't worry about that . " Dylan had already thought about everything in advance . " I will pick you up before the event to meet with a stylist . " Larissa released a sigh of relief . If Dylan had arranged everything for her already , she was happy to sit back , relax , and let him do his thing . At least she wouldn't have to worry about making any potentially embarrassing mistakes anymore . Larissa guessed that Travis had successfully persuaded his parents to leave her alone when , for two days in a row after the incident in the hospital , Mrs. Hardy did not show up at the hotel . As such , Larissa no longer needed to sneak out from the back door every day like a thief . Before she knew it , it was already Friday . As soon as she got off work , she went home and slept through the morning . When she woke up , it was already three in the afternoon . Dylan had instructed her beforehand , " There probably won't be much to eat at the banquet . You should eat something at home first in case you get hungry during the event . ' Remembering his advice , Larissa cooked a bowl of instant noodles , but could only bring herself to eat two bites . She was afraid that if she ate too much , she wouldn't look as good in a tight - fitting , formal dress . At about four in the afternoon , Dylan called her . " Ms. Seymour , I'm already downstairs . You can come down now . " Larissa grabbed her bag and hurried downstairs . There was indeed a car parked downstairs , but it wasn't Dylan's . Larissa looked around the area for a long time before confirming that there were no other cars nearby . Only then did she walk over and knock on the window of the passenger's seat .