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

It’s late.”

could hear the unspoken

eyes, she was now

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

rainy night brought a touch of

sudden smile; it felt like a ray of sunshine piercing through the dark clouds.

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

froze instantly.

She was digging her own

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

Lucian’s indifferent

pushed her in, muttering. “What taxi? I know you, you’re just stingy. Besides, if you delay any longer, the Flanagans

in the driver’s seat, furrowed his brow slightly upon

rear–view mirror. As she inadvertently lifted her eyes, their gazes met, and then

Daisy

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

light, Lucian casually lit a cigarette. The rain had lessened considerably and he cracked the window

Allison was

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