Chapter 389 Who Was the Man at Dinner?

Caroline slowly opened her eyes.

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The car was already parked in Ellison Residence’s garden. The moment she took in her surroundings, dizziness hit her like a wave. The world seemed to spin.

She pushed herself out of the car, gripping the door for balance. But the moment she took a step, nausea overwhelmed her. Clutching the door with one hand and pressing the other against her chest, she bent over and vomited.

That reckless driving–how could anyone endure it?

She retched until there was nothing left, her body drained, her mouth coated with a bitter, burning aftertaste. It took a long moment before the nausea subsided, leaving her weak, shaky, and utterly drained.

David stood a few feet away, leaning lazily against the hood of the car, arms crossed, his expression unreadable.

Caroline inhaled deeply, her legs feeling like they could give out at any moment. She wanted to head inside, but even walking felt like too much effort.

Instead, she glared at him.

“That’s all it took to wear you down?” His voice was calm, almost amused. “Your tolerance is pathetic.”

“What the hell is wrong with you?” She snapped.

“Just a drive,” he said smoothly. “I thought you’d enjoy it.”

She let out a sharp laugh. “Well, thanks, but no thanks.”

Grabbing a water bottle from the car, she rinsed her mouth, fighting the overwhelming urge to spit the water right at him.

For a split second, she really considered spitting the water right at him.

She wanted to.

Badly.

held

milk all over his suit. Another provocation?

night had already settled in.

strange unease that crept in

about it, the more pissed off she became. Without

right in

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as flinching, he kicked the

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back. “Why were you even at the restaurant? Were you following me? Or do you just have

the one asking

you even talking

visit, fully dedicated to work. She hadn’t

His voice was low, edged with something she couldn’t quite read. “Who is he?”

Caroline blinked.

smiled like that when you’re having dinner with me,” he added,

stared at him, stunned. Was

thousands per meal–quite the place for a romantic evening,” he continued

at

silent

a tantrum, and acting like a complete maniac

David didn’t answer.

itself, was an

out a short laugh, but there was

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