Chapter 33


After dinner, Joshua and Allison made their way down to the underground garage.

Allison strolled over to the blue Bentley.

Joshua suddenly asked, "So, how do you like driving this car?"

Allison bit her lip and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I took it for a spin last night. It's fantastic, thank you."

"Should I take off first, then?" Allison waved the keys she was holding, and then something clicked in her memory. "Oh, Joshua, I've got a gift for you. I meant to give it to you last night, but it slipped my mind."

"Oh? What kind of gift?"

"It's back at the hotel in my suitcase. I'll get it for you when I come back."

Joshua opened the driver-side door. "I'll come with you. Let me drive."

"Huh?" Allison was momentarily caught off guard but quickly recovered. "Sure, we can go together, but let me drive. You deserve a break."

in from Oak Lake just to see her last night and had driven twenty kilometers first thing in the morning to get her breakfast.

then," Joshua said with a gentle smile. He knew Allie was looking

walked over to the passenger side, opened the door, and

the

on the hearing you're attending today?"

dispute case. There are no trade secrets involved.

was calm, with a hint of careful interest. "I've never seen you in action in

were engaged. "Did you

the flight and had checked the court attendance requirements beforehand, so

take you

"Okay."

affection in Joshua's eyes or the tenderness in his gaze

highway, a comfortable silence settling between

a while, Allison suddenly asked, "Joshua, why did you agree to the arranged

ask this question for

Oak Lake, not your average wealthy clan. Joshua's grandfather held a significant position in politics, and his mother was from a political family, too. By rights, his future wife should have been from an equally influential family.

Lake, sure, but they couldn't match the Fisher family's clout. Marrying Joshua was like reaching for

of high

plenty of other

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