Chapter 204 Hold on Tight

As Charmaine had said–there was no need.

Rex narrowed his eyes. “That Nelson kid–is he just a distraction, sent to deceive you?”

“If it were anyone else in the Nelson family, maybe. But Milo… he doesn’t have the brains for that.”

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“True, Rex agreed. Then something else occurred to him. “But speaking of which, why did Milo just now. say that Emyr was the one who told you about Bennett Boss, do you actually know someone from the Crosses?

Charmaine instinctively straightened up. “No idea. He’s just talking nonsense.

Rex scratched his head, feeling like something didn’t quite add up. “Really?”

Charmaine kept her eyes on her phone, feigning ignorance.

Rex had been pestering her the whole way, trying to convince her to let him drop her off at her place–just an excuse to figure out where she lived.

She refused outright, insisting he let her out on the side of the road.

Rex didn’t dare disobey, though he looked as dejected as a puppy abandoned by its owner.

Charmaine watched the Rolls–Royce drive away, then pulled up a ride–hailing app on her phone.

Just as she absentmindedly glanced up, she caught sight of a familiar figure lurking at the street corner.

Rer is back!

She sighed and pressed a hand to her forehead.

Seriously? This guy just won’t give up?

flickered with amusement as she canceled the ride request and instead opened a

beside her on a small electric scooter, checking the order details. “Hi, are you the one sending something to Eastlake?”

“That’s me.

you sending?”

“Myself

“Huh?”

girl could react, Charmaine took the helmet from her, swung one leg

“Wait, wha–AHHHH!

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instinctively wrapping her arms around Charmaine’s

from his hiding spot, eyes wide. “No way! Boss

defeat, he waved frantically at

had cranked the scooter’s speed to its limit, weaving skillfully through the chaotic.

traffic.

motorcyclists in sleek riding gear rolled up on either side of her. They lifted their visors, glanced down at her tiny scooter, and burst

from the ride, finally gathered her wits. Hearing their amused chuckles, she shot them a glare..

can be just as cool,

only made them laugh harder.

go? Eighteen miles per hour? Hahaha!”

red.

the red light began its countdown, Charmaine leaned in slightly and murmured, “Hold on tight.”

courier girl instinctively tightened her grip.

twisted the throttle to full power. The scooter shot off the mark

to catch up. Rex’s Rolls–Royce

widening the gap between them. Charmaine seized a fleeting opportunity at the next intersection–just as the light was about

the intersection

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