Chapter 51

Lucian took a peek at his watch; he realized he still had plenty of time left while saying, “Sounds good.”

He initially planned to return tomorrow but returned early to surprise Penelope.

The car chimed along smoothly, but suddenly a woman in light brown clothing popped into his view. Shawn, quick on the uptake, slammed the brakes.

Once the car halted, Shawn turned to Lucian and said, “Mr. Lindberg, are you all right?”

Lucian just shook his head.

Shawn had been his assistant for years, stellar driving skills, so he didn’t sweat the small stuff.

Outside, rain hammered the ground.

Suddenly, he heard Shawn’s voice from outside, “Mr. Lindberg, it’s Allison.”

He frowned, a flicker of unusual emotion crossed his cold face, but it vanished quickly, elusive.

Allison sat on the ground.

and clothes, trickling down her cheeks.

the sound of the rain vanished.

of black leather shoes stepped into

lifted her head, saw his neat black trousers,

Was she

see him here?

be dreaming

self–mocking smile played on

are you

in the rain

lucky day, huh? But

happened today was just a

wake up, the dream’s gone,

voice dispersed in

her, her face pale, soaked to the bone,

about

quickly dropped the umbrella,

drenched by the rain; he quickly picked up the umbrella,

cold glance, cradling Allison

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