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

watched as the driver ahead drove closer to the roadside, clearing a path on the previously blocked

pedal, driving down the road ahead at full speed. Next to him, Bridget's mouth

stayed that way 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

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

scrunched together with growing

the keyboard at lightning speed, eager to

on driving and did not answer

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

and Erin dropped whatever they were

their car for some

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

Darius parked the car, the entire estate's yard fell

sight for another person, apart from the Gillette family members, to drive such an

as

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

silently, both hands folding behind his back while his gaze fixed on the document on

He gulped, then looked at Darius to ask, "Is there anything I can help

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

gnawed on his lower lip and replied, "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

had both hands

placed his palm against the table