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.

a headache coming on. She reluctantly looked at Lucian and braced herself to say, “Mr.

home yet? It’s late.” Lucian

Allison could hear the unspoken words.

she was now Allison, not

out her thoughts, Allison’s tone became much more relaxed. She laughed

a touch of

watched the girl’s sudden smile; it felt like a

There’s going to be traffic due to the rain and our driver might be late. Can

smile froze

for trouble! She was digging her own grave!

situation, “Daisy, Mr. Lindberg is very busy; we can just take a

indifferent voice

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 longer, the Flanagans will bully you again when you get home.”

driver’s seat, furrowed his brow slightly

As she inadvertently lifted her eyes, their gazes met, and then Allison quickly

Daisy got

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

lit a cigarette. The rain had lessened considerably and he cracked the window a bit for ventilation, “Do the Flanagans often

was

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