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.

gazes, but Darius did not care about the attention he received. He

the driver ahead

arrogantly floored the gas pedal, driving down the road ahead at full speed. Next to him, Bridget's mouth had rounded into an

way for the longest time before she eventually turned

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 former's words. She chimed in, "Mr.Reid, I didn't think such bizarre social customs could occur in real life. Don't the authorities or city officials usually handle

scrunched together with growing

her laptop and typed across the keyboard at lightning speed, eager to learn why the city operated

focused on driving and did not answer the women's

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 their family's wealth or companies. Therefore, they're unable to afford

and Erin dropped whatever

then examined the scenery outside their

reason to refute his explanation of

the entire estate's yard

'I was because it was a rare sight for another person, apart from the Gillette

vehicle as Darius

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

back while his gaze fixed on the document on

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

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

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

had both hands in his

he placed his palm against the