Chapter 1252

Chapter 1252

The car pulled up in front of a three-story villa.

Eugene glanced over at Lydia and suggested she come inside to change out of her wet clothes.

Lydia, finally speaking for the first time since getting into his car, shook her head. "I'm not going in. Just drop me off somewhere. I can find my way back."

Eugene raised an eyebrow and pointed outside. "You really want to sit on the side of the road like this?"

Lydia looked down at her soaked clothes, clinging tightly to her body, outlining every curve. Panic crossed her face as she realized how exposed she was but couldn't figure out what to cover first.

Without saying anything more, Eugene turned and unlocked the front door, his demeanor calm and unfazed. After hesitating for a moment, Lydia followed him inside. She wasn't sure about Eugene's intentions, but she knew it was safer to be indoors than stranded in the middle of the night.

distant, and seemingly

a warm bath for her, complete with towels, bath products, and even clean clothes. The

the bathroom, wrapped in fresh clothes, he handed her a cup of warm milk. "Drink this. It'll help you relax," he

the cup. "Thank you,"

couch, the cold she had felt earlier began to fade. Even the emotional chill in her heart started

sat across from her, casually leaning back, his khaki sweater crumpling slightly as he crossed his legs. His gaze was steady. "Why were you out in the rain

him for a moment before asking a completely

quick and firm. "No. I don't

his eyes remained clear, unwavering. Satisfied, she relaxed a bit, though she didn't notice the brief flicker of something darker in his

nes

waiting patiently for her to speak The

she was spilling her thoughts. "I never expected his parents to reject me. Quincy

much credit," Eugene said, his

but then the memory of Quincy's mother's cold, judgmental expression flashed in her mind. For

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