Chapter 75 Crashing Into His Car
Alter crying her eye out in the middle of the right,
The next day, morning light filtered through the sheet white curtains, coating shadows on the wooden floor. Adeline rubbed her swollen eyes and sat up in bed. She hadn’t slept much the
right, there was no need to check the minor to know that her eyes were now pully like walnuts. The phone on her nightstand buzzed 11 was
Adeline answered, and Rose’s cheerful vse came through. “My marie pie, how was your intimate time with Mr. Lambert a night without us merrupting? Dill you have a birthday?
“Don’t even mention that jerk.” Adeline said, her mood souring at the memory yesterday.
have asked, “What happened? Did you two fight again
Adelina replied, “I don’t want to talk about his namenán,
Adeliard the bed com door. It was firmly shat was he really still on the couch after spending the whole night there?
She got out of bed, opened the do, and stepped into the living room, intending to see if he was sillaskep. But heriflioned soon as she entered the room.
The couch was empty, and the living room was early quier Christopher left.
Adeline’s heart sank like a deflated balloon. She sat on the couch, but even the lingering warmth of his prese a long times desipais. He must have left hours ag
The phone was still connected, and Bose asued, “Oh, by the way, Adkline, di Josephine call you?”
Rose said, sounding puzzled “She called me in the middle of the night, agar colendher money for something urgent. Transferred two hundred thousand dollarscher
“You know Josephine. She never asks anyone for money. Why wodd she suddenly need such a large amdent!
Adeline opened her phone and checked for ages. There was nothing from Josephine. “Did the say what it was der?”
Rose said after a pause. “No, and I didn’t want to pry. Do you think it might have something to do with her girilend“”
aphine having a girlfriend was no secret to Adelina and Roun, Josephine was waterally attractive. Her sheet hair and sell–out hairstyle added a touch of boyish charm that made her Iresibly appealing
When Josephine had announced the was dating a girl, neither Adeline ne Roon had been surprised. However, Josephine rarely introduced her gelfriend to others, so their knowledge about het partner was limited.
“callber and ask,” Adeline sad. Alter ending the call, she dialed Josephine several times, but there wWAS DO DESMOT
Adeline Japhine wall. They had been high school classes, sephine quercely independent, she started working part–time jobs catly due to her family’s financial
After graduation; she became a bartender at Flaming Elisir, the largest bar in Gilt City,pctly at of pain but mantly for the good paj
Adeline couldn’t shake worry, the quickly changed her clothes and headed downstain, deciding to check on Josephine at the bar.
Just as she reached the lobby, she spotted a familiar white car parked nearby. Matthew was leaning against it talking on the phone.
When he saw Adelme, he ended die call with a few words and held up a brown paper bag “I brought you breakdose
Adeine blinked in surprine, “Tou were wingi.me?
Yeah, I’ll give you a ride to work Matthew tiled warmly. He exuded an effort charm that was gentle as a springbone in a white shirt and light le trousers.
Aid to
Maison and dille City Hospital were on opposite sides of own. There was no way this could be a casual detour.
Noticing her optician, Matthew chuckled. “I’m off today.”
Bedre she could respond, the roar of an engine shamered the quiet moring. Adeled to see a silver sports car speeding toward them. Instead of touring down, the driver slammed the
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The man behind the wheel ressed one handily the steering wheel, a playful migging at his lips he loved the gas pedal Matthew instinctively pulled dine side. In the blink of an eye, the spects car smashed directly into Mather’s white sedan with a deadeningcrash.
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slodded several meters away.
Afait a pesced casually against the draver’s side window of the car, with wins tracing their way along the forearm to a well–defined hand. A black sandalwood bracelet was sing
Adtime recognized him instantly. It was Christopher only he would do something this outrageous. The spools car reversed several meters before stopping to them.
Christopher’s pazengered on done for a couple of seconds before shitting to Manew, with a mocking smile, he said, “Oops, couldn’t brake in time “
Adeline Jumad This a case of failing to brakes. It was a case of not even trying to bask.The collision had twisted the door of Marchew’s car completely our of shape
Matthew remained composed, his smile unnulled. He understood all too well that this was fueled by jealousy and possessive
“Well, sem Mr. Lambert’s diving skills Irave something to be desired, he said calmly. A subtle tension sparked been the women as their gazes.clashed.
Adeline fecka chill and spine Marchew probably ‘t know this, but christopher was an experienced race. Whether it was two wheels or four, he had competed in cusc and even won championships
“I suppose my driving could use some work.” Christophe said, unexpectedly candid
He smiled, but his tone was sharp. “Da Dr Carter, maybe your priocity right now should be calling for our truck.
Then, without waiting for a reply, he turned to Adeline, bij ryme darkening as he kicked open the parungen door. “Get in. Or I might just lose control again and hit more than just a car.”
The threat was blatant. But Adeline knew Christopher DETALLET.
Baburam, she tuned to Mattire and said, “I’maorry about your rai. Ell cover the repair costs”
Without waiting for a crphy, she climbed into Christopher’s. The silver sports car sped off an abn.
Christopher was denised in a Backlinen shart, the top buttons andre. Hischestnut–brown hair was tousled by the wind, adding to his unruly chann; he seemed to be in a good mood.
“Ta bokpretty happy for somerne who put cribed inis mother cn.” Alcher sad sharply.
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and l buen this ca und anden his life.
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Chapter 75 Chashing into His Car
“I’m not hungry,” Adeline said flatly.
Christopher arched an eyebrow. “But if Matthew bought it, you’d have an appetite, right?”
Adeline glared at him. “Take me to Regalis Villa.”
Christopher’s lips curved slightly. “So, you’ve made up your mind to come home with me?”
Was Adeline finally over her tantrum?
Smirking, Christopher adjusted the car’s direction and headed for Regalis Villa.
Twenty minutes later, they arrived. As Christopher twirled his keys and made his way toward the door, he paused, noticing Adeline heading straight for the gari
Moments later, a red Ferrati roared to life. Without so much as a glance back, Adeline spod off, leaving behind nothing but exhaust fumes.
