Chapter 18

Allison quickly cut him off, “Not necessary, my friend’s driver is on the way; they’ll take me home.”

She clutched her phone nervously, her palms instantly drenched in sweat.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Lucian finally said, “Alright”

Allison heaved a sigh of relief, trying to chat with Lucian as casually as possible before hanging up.

Minutes later, Daisy’s driver was nowhere in sight. But a pair of car headlights lit up in front of her.

A black Bentley slowly pulled up.

When Allison saw the license plate, she froze for a few seconds.

That was Lucian’s car! Didn’t he say he wasn’t coming? Why did he suddenly appear?

The man in the car looked through the window. His gaze was accurately fixed on Allison before slowly winding down the window.

Allison had no idea why Lucian suddenly appeared here and she didn’t dare look him in the eye. Just as she was about to find a place to hide, Daisy excitedly grabbed her arm.

“Allison!” Daisy called out.

on. She reluctantly looked at Lucian

you gone home yet? It’s late.” Lucian asked, his tone neutral.

could hear the unspoken

was now Allison, not

more relaxed. She laughed and said, “We just finished shopping and didn’t.

brought a touch of a chill

it felt like a ray of sunshine piercing through

seized the opportunity to ask, “Are you busy now, Mr. Lindberg? There’s going to be traffic due to the rain and

smile froze

for trouble! She was

is very busy; we can just take

the car.” Lucian’s indifferent voice cut her

could refuse, Daisy had already dragged her by the arm, opened the car door, and pushed her in, muttering. “What taxi? I know you, you’re just stingy. Besides, if you delay any

sitting in the driver’s seat, furrowed his brow slightly upon

mirror. As she inadvertently lifted her eyes, their gazes met,

until Daisy got out of the car,

it was Allison’s imagination, but she felt the car was going much slower than before.

a red light, Lucian casually lit a cigarette. The rain had lessened considerably and he

Allison was

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