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.

a headache coming on. She reluctantly looked at Lucian and braced herself to say, “Mr. Lindberg.”

yet? It’s late.” Lucian asked,

could hear the unspoken

Lucian’s eyes, she was now Allison, not

became much more relaxed. She laughed and said, “We just finished shopping

night brought a touch

it felt like a ray of sunshine piercing through

“Are you busy now, Mr. Lindberg? There’s going to be traffic

froze instantly.

trouble! She was digging

situation, “Daisy, Mr. Lindberg is very busy; we can just take a taxi…”

indifferent voice cut

arm, opened the car door, and pushed her in, muttering. “What taxi? I know you, you’re just stingy. Besides, if you delay any longer, the Flanagans will bully you again when you get

the driver’s seat, furrowed his brow slightly upon

the car, through the rear–view mirror. As she inadvertently lifted her eyes, their gazes met, and then Allison quickly averted her

the time until Daisy got out

felt the car was going much slower

had lessened considerably and he cracked the window a bit for ventilation, “Do the Flanagans often bully you?”

Allison was taken

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