The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 1691

The car sped along the road for a bit before slowing down again. Each bump made Santos look paler, and if you looked closely, you'd notice a light sheen of sweat on his forehead.

"What a drag," the driver muttered, clearly unimpressed.

They'd been trailing someone, but halfway through, the pursuit was abandoned. It was almost too easy to give up. Santos leaned back in his seat, glancing at the rearview mirror. Despite the lingering pain in his chest, he didn't seem bothered. "Did they give up?"

"Yeah, they backed off on their own," the driver replied, running a hand lazily through his hair.

The traffic light ahead turned red, and he hit the brakes, catching a faint medicinal smell in the air. He turned to look at Santos, finally taking in his appearance. With a raised eyebrow, he remarked, "Your disguise this time... is pretty convincing."

"Yeah, it is," Santos replied, a bit stiffly. Thankfully, his face was a mask, hiding any embarrassment. Clearing his throat, he added, "Drop me off at Riverside University."

being treated like a chauffeur, and started the

pulled up by the curb

opened the door. His foot was just about to touch the ground when the driver's laid-back

need for thanks. We're square now," the driver replied, casually adjusting his

noting the indifference on his face. Remembering the man's cold demeanor, he pushed down the

the SUV zoomed off without hesitation. Standing there with a box in his hands, Santos took a deep breath and pulled out his phone

Joen's assistant hurried out from the

isn't around these days. He asked me to help you with checking the lab equipment," the assistant explained while leading Santos to

be inspecting lab gear, yet he only brought