Chapter 108 Dazzled

Icarus let out a chuckle, feeling dazzled by the sight of Lucas and attributing it to a trick of the

eyes.

He took a deep breath, composed himself, and resumed walking toward the front desk.

“Hi, Table 8 just settled the payment,” the staff informed Icarus, catching him off guard. His immediate thought was that it must be Chloe, but when he returned to his seat, she was nowhere to be found.

“Where’s Chloe?” Icarus asked, his voice thick with concern.

Harry shrugged, indicating he did not know. “Lily’s finding out.”

“But weren’t you here earlier, Lily?”

“The heat was killing me, so I went to the nearby store to buy an ice cream. When I came back, Chloe was already gone,” Lily explained, pulling out her phone. “I’ll call and ask her. Maybe she went to the restroom.”

Icarus’s

eyes narrowed slightly. “Chloe has had quite a few drinks. The alcohol should be kicking in right now.”

On the highway.

back seat, her mind abuzz like a train zipping back and forth on its tracks. The bustling traffic outside the car window resembled a living

and wanted to

you go to the restroom?”

something urgent came up, so I went

state, this

us know when you get home,

“Mm, okay.”

ending the call, Chloe relaxed and closed her eyes, longing

“Liar.”

light nor heavy, entered her ears. Although devoid of emotion, it carried a hint

lie because you

was situated in an alley, inaccessible to cars. Being located on a busy street, a car could not park there for an

but to leave

come to

be on standby for you all the time? Everready to be picked up by

a privilege.”

Chloe fell silent.

‘F*ck your privilege.’

stomach. She decided to close her eyes and rest, seeking solace in silence. Gradually, the car fell into quiet tranquility, and

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