Zane buckled up with a smile as he replied, “It’s nothing. I simply told her a horror story.”

“Do I look like someone that gullible?” Sonia stared at Zane, rendered speechless by his reply.

After starting the car, Zane wore a defeated expression as he said, “But I’m telling the truth! I can’t do anything about it if you don’t believe in me.”

“This is such a pointless conversation.” Sonia rolled her eyes before averting her gaze.

Abruptly, Zane turned to look at her. “President Reed, I just noticed that you bear some semblance to Julia.”

“Huh?” Sonia was slightly dumbfounded. “I look like her?”

“Yeah.”

“How could that be possible?” Sonia shook her head. “Stop joking!”

“I’m not joking. This is serious. The outline of your face and eyes look exactly like her.” Zane nodded solemnly before adding, “Yeah, they look almost identical. People might believe it even if you claim that you’re her daughter.”

It wasn’t until then that Sonia was certain that Zane wasn’t kidding, which startled her. However, she soon regained her composure enough to wave her hand. “Our likeness with each other doesn’t mean much. There’re a lot of people who look alike, so this isn’t that strange.”

“I guess you’re right,” Zane answered. Neither of them took the discovery to heart, so it was soon forgotten.

After that, Sonia lowered the window to allow some cold air to blow on her face. “By the way, I have a question for you.”

“Speak.” Zane was listening to music as he drove, his body swaying to the rhythm of the music.

Rolling her eyes at the irresponsible driver, Sonia asked, “Do you have a friend whose Messenger’s username is Z-H?”

loud

pinched the space in between her brows before yelling, “Who

a screeching noise that was produced by tyres sliding across the surface of the road. Both passengers were thrown forward, nearly crashing into

moment to recover herself before she turned to face Zane.

I’m sorry. It was my mistake.” I wouldn’t have stepped on the brakes in shock

rubbed her temple. “Alright, you should reveal your true identity to Rebecca. I can’t

of a single mistake I made.”

a

stealing glances at Sonia. “You were asking who

“Yeah.” Sonia nodded.

surroundings. “Why

emotions in her eyes before explaining casually, “It’s nothing. He had helped me twice ever since I added him as a friend on Messenger by chance. He told me he’s your friend, so I decided to ask you

see.” Zane dared not even look at Sonia for fear that she might notice how sheepish he seemed. “Although he is a friend of mine, we aren’t that close. I don’t even know his

nodded. The fact that he had gone abroad meant she wouldn’t be seeing him, which was a relief. She was actually dreading to meet him, for she knew they would be awkward around each other since she was

she had nothing to worry about. Yet, she couldn’t shake a sense of dejection while she watched the scenery outside the car window in silence. Meanwhile, Zane heaved an inaudible sigh while thinking that he should go

on her two crutches. The moment she stepped out of

long—What happened to your leg?” The boy stared at the

frowned while examining him. “Why

before muttering, “I fought with Mom. She wanted me

are you always coming over to my place when you run away from

no other place to go,” Tyler said uncomfortably. In fact, he had no idea why he came to Sonia’s place. All

so many estates all over the city. How could you have nowhere to go?”

entrance. When she unlocked the door, he stood behind her as if he would actually follow her inside at any moment. Sonia

his gaze to look at her, seemingly intent on staying no matter what she did. Although he was a teenager, he had a height

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