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.

Darius did not care about the attention he received. He honked at the car in front, prompting whoever was in it to

Erin; they watched as the driver ahead drove closer to the roadside, clearing a path

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

longest time before she eventually turned her

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

"Mr.Reid, I didn't think such bizarre social customs could occur

brows scrunched together with growing

keyboard at lightning speed,

only focused on driving and did not answer 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 young heirs and haven't inherited

Erin dropped whatever they were doing at

examined the scenery outside their car for some minutes before nodding

had spoken the truth; the women had no reason to refute his explanation of the varying levels of

Darius parked the car, the entire estate's

person, apart

fixating on the vehicle as Darius stepped out with Bridget

formation with Darius taking the lead. He strolled toward the security guard, where a table and

back while his gaze fixed on the document on the

guard nervous. He gulped, then looked at Darius to ask, "Is there anything I can

guests register their attendance, isn't it? You'll just have to write my information on

"Sir, I'd love to help you with that, but 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 this event. It's the rules, so I'm sure a

hands in his

brow¥ sardonically, he placed his palm against the table