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.

car’s back seat, her mind abuzz like a train zipping back and forth on its tracks. The bustling

was feeling a bit dizzy and wanted to call Lily, but

go to the

urgent came up, so

drunken state, this

us know when

“Mm, okay.”

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

“Liar.”

neither light nor heavy, entered her ears. Although devoid of emotion, it

lie

at was situated in an alley, inaccessible to cars.

had no choice but to leave first.

told you I’d come to pick

on standby for you all the time? Everready to be

is a privilege.”

Chloe fell silent.

‘F*ck your privilege.’

and rest, seeking solace in silence. Gradually, the car fell into quiet

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