Celeste didn’t stay there for too long. Many of the staff had families who would be worried if they returned home too late, so the second gathering ended not too long after

Celeste helped send her drunk colleagues back home. Javier asked in a daze, “How are you getting home yourself?”

Celeste thought it was nice of him to be caring about her when he himself was wasted.

She replied, Tm taking a cab home. It’s quite convenient.”

Javier said, “Don’t be late tomorrow.”

Celeste smiled.

After everyone had left, Celeste started to call a cab for herself.

Just as she pulled out her phone, a silver Land Rover stopped by the side of the road. The driver rolled down the window and asked, “Miss, are you the one who called for a cab?”

“No, I haven’t called one

to contact his customer Celeste could

the driver had made a wasted trip and started arguing with the

again, “Miss, where are you heading? How about I give you a lift?*

“Grandview Heights. Is that

“Get in.”

filled with the smell of smoke, which

messages.

the driver said, “Lady, I have to pick someone up

Celeste frowned

a ride with strangers. The driver should’ve asked her

been so eager to get in this car

an intersection. A man in all black with a mask on

Celeste. Plus, the smell of smoke on him

told the driver, “Pull over. I’ll get off here. How much is it?”

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