Chapter 18

Allison quickly cut him off, “Not necessary, my friend’s driver is on the way; they’ll take me home.”

She clutched her phone nervously, her palms instantly drenched in sweat.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Lucian finally said, “Alright”

Allison heaved a sigh of relief, trying to chat with Lucian as casually as possible before hanging up.

Minutes later, Daisy’s driver was nowhere in sight. But a pair of car headlights lit up in front of her.

A black Bentley slowly pulled up.

When Allison saw the license plate, she froze for a few seconds.

That was Lucian’s car! Didn’t he say he wasn’t coming? Why did he suddenly appear?

The man in the car looked through the window. His gaze was accurately fixed on Allison before slowly winding down the window.

Allison had no idea why Lucian suddenly appeared here and she didn’t dare look him in the eye. Just as she was about to find a place to hide, Daisy excitedly grabbed her arm.

“Allison!” Daisy called out.

looked at Lucian and braced herself to

It’s late.” Lucian asked,

hear the unspoken

eyes, she was now

sorted out her thoughts, Allison’s tone became much more relaxed. She laughed and said,

brought a touch

smile; it felt like a

seized the opportunity to ask, “Are you busy now, Mr. Lindberg? There’s going to be traffic due to the rain and our driver might be

smile froze

for trouble! She was digging her

situation, “Daisy, Mr. Lindberg is very busy; we

in the car.” Lucian’s indifferent voice cut her off.

in, muttering. “What taxi? I know you, you’re just stingy. Besides, if you

seat, furrowed his brow slightly

rear–view mirror. As she inadvertently lifted her eyes, their

the rest of the time until Daisy got out of the car, leaving

was Allison’s imagination, but she felt the car was

lit a cigarette. The rain had lessened considerably and he cracked the window a

was taken

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