The Consortium’s Heir by Benjamin_Jnr

Chapter 258

Darius could tell Erin was still nervous.

Even so, he no longer criticized her opinions nor spoke anymore.

All he did was drive in silence.

Stifled by the sudden tension, Bridget regretted riding shotgun just then.She complained in her heart, "No wonder Edward refused to join us!"

Pin-drop silence filled the car.

Such a void was something Bridget had never experienced before, so it suffocated her. She opened her mouth but then kept quiet out of fear, giving up after failing to speak a few times.

Not wanting to focus on the awkwardness any longer, Bridget decided it was better to look through the map on her phone instead.

That way, she could concentrate on ensuring Darius' safety.

When she scanned every last detail on the map, she felt the car slow down.

Numerous expensive cars had parked in the space ahead.

Yet, none cost nearly as much as the car Darius drove.

Thus, when he arrived at the road before Remnard Estate, everyone halted in their tracks, eyes glued onto his pricey vehicle.

care about the attention he received. He honked at the car in front, prompting whoever was in it to hurry

shocked Bridget and Erin; they watched as the driver ahead drove closer to the roadside, clearing a

the car was making way for him, so he arrogantly floored the gas pedal, driving down the road ahead at full speed. Next to

for the longest time before she eventually turned her attention to

Mr.Reid. I've never witnessed such a thing in all the years I've served by your side.Almiron City has continued to shock me, as I've never encountered a place with social rules like theirs. In fact, I've never considered the possibility of such

was in awe, nodded to the former's words. She chimed in, "Mr.Reid, I didn't think such bizarre social customs could occur in real life. Don't the

together

keyboard at lightning speed, eager to learn

and

he spoke was when he calmly pointed out, "Look at the cars on both sides of the road; the further down we travel, the pricier these vehicles seem. There are a few-not more than three-things out of place so far, and they've occurred in the more than 100 cars we just drove past. Perhaps some attendees from wealthy families arrived here in less expensive vehicles on short notice.Alternatively, those people might be

dropped whatever they were doing at

their car for some minutes before

spoken the truth; the women had no reason to refute his

the car, the entire estate's yard

sight for another person,

statues, fixating on the vehicle as Darius stepped

audience, standing in a triangular formation with Darius taking the lead. He strolled toward the security guard, where a table and an attractive hostess

folding behind his back while

alone made the security guard nervous. He gulped, then looked at Darius to ask,

be where guests register their attendance, isn't it?

I'm sorry to say I have to see your invitation first.I can't let you in without proof that you've gotten invited to

hands in

a brow¥ sardonically, he placed his palm against the table