He finally pulled over, stepped out, and lit a cigarette.

As he inhaled amidst the city lights, his turmoil began to subside.

Years had taught him to manage his emotions quickly.

His exterior remained calm, but a deep-seated loneliness within him had been growing.

It was Lindsey who had penetrated his closely guarded heart, and now, the fear of losing her grew significant.

Having spent a considerable amount of time alone on the road, Domenic reached the entrance of the hot spring resort.

As he approached, his usual calm demeanor returned.

“Your car…” Lindsey, trailing behind Domenic, halted in front of a silver-gray Bugatti.

The car’s license plate caught her attention, and she found herself momentarily transfixed.

“It belongs to my boss,” Domenic said, his tone nonchalant.

He then opened the driver’s side door and settled into the seat.

careful touch, Lindsey opened the passenger door and seated herself,

that Domenic’s employer was no ordinary man, but the sight of the

curiosity and recalling Sumner’s advice from earlier that day,

business does your boss

a company,” Domenic answered, his voice carrying a dismissive edge

Lindsey’s spirits falter.

sparing with words,

an invisible barrier that seemed to

her? Was he deliberately keeping her from learning too much about his life

glanced at the

was handsome but stormy with a coldness that seemed to chill the

me?” she asked

Domenic replied curtly, not even giving her a glance as he started

and pressed her Lips together, looking out the

hand on the steering wheel, guiding

down the road, surrounded by an

at the resort’s lounge, Sumner ran

Lindsey off? Why are you

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