"What's the matter? Is there a problem?" the person outside asked.

Sydney replied, "I'm sorry, but the car won't start."

The person seemed to be the driver of the armored vehicle. Growing a bit impatient, he glanced at his leader's car and then said to Sydney, "Let me take a look. Hand me the keys."

Given that he was driving an armored vehicle, Sydney didn't question his authority. She grabbed her bag, stepped out of the car, and handed the keys to him.

At that moment, the window of the armored vehicle slowly rolled down.

"Luke, what's going on?" a deep, steady voice inquired.

Luke Parker quickly approached. "Mr. Jackson, the car suddenly won't start. I'm checking it out and will move it right away."

Christopher glanced at the car, then his gaze shifted to Sydney, recognizing her.

Sydney seemed to recognize him too, her surprise evident.

coincidence," Christopher said with

"Oh, it's you,

a bank, Sydney often attended high-profile events and mingled with influential figures. She had had the chance to meet Christopher once before and had exchanged a few words, but that

stature were not easily befriended. Even though Sydney was in a position

meeting, they hadn't crossed paths again. It had been over a year, and she was surprised to find that Christopher

around Sydney's eyes, with visible traces of

had been crying. Sydney thought he was referring to

"Is that so?"

her car wouldn't start didn't seem like a reason for tears. It was

deliberately avoiding his reabel.net?

question.

"Mr. Jackson, I'll check her car and

Christopher nodded. "Go ahead."

her car, and began inspecting it to determine the issue After several unsuccessful attempts to start the car, he got out and popped the

beginning to bite. Sydney, dressed rather lightly, shivered as the

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