Chapter 45

Natalie didn’t bother with pretenses, casually grabbing what appeared to be the least expensive set of car keys on the rack. By the time Nate had laced up his sneakers and bounded down the stairs, the vehicle was already purring quietly at the curb.

She thought they were being a tad over–the–top. She had assumed that the Mercedes key fob was for the most basic model they had, but she found herself behind the wheel of a sleek S–class roadster.

Driving a car worth nearly two million dollars was sure to stir up some gossip,

The reason Natalie hadn’t bought a car back home was twofold. Firstly, she hadn’t planned on sticking around for long. Secondly, it seemed a bit too showy for a twenty–something student who was still in school and supposedly abandoned by her parents to afford her ride. Given her unique circumstances, keeping a low profile was for the best.

Reid glanced at her, asking in a soft voice, “What’s up? Don’t like it?”

She met his eyes for a moment and let out a quiet sigh. No need to mention the other cars. This one was definitely the cheapest.

“It’s nothing.” she replied, sighing. With that, she hoisted Nate into the car and took off to grab some breakfast.

Watching the roadster fade into the distance, Reid turned to leave, a nagging feeling that something was off.

Mercedes was on the steering column, which often took new drivers by

it

Mercedes before? It

out, the two security guards in the

Nate was her little brother

she couldn’t help but glare down at Nate, who was innocently holding on to her finger. Nate looked up, sensing her gaze, and flashed Natalie a goofy grin full

Her irritation melted away in the

syrup.“.Nate said after a moment of

the wonders of chocolate cookies and

world wide

Howard family might lay out an array of fancy pastries every morning, but none of those breakfast

side street.

flavor or strawberry one?”

shake, Nate managed to string the words together after a struggle.

He had never heard milkshake

head, watching the diner owner pouring the

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