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?”

I haven’t called one

phone to contact his customer Celeste could hear the driver complaining

the customer had canceled the booking, and the driver had made

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

asked, “Grandview Heights. Is

“Get in.”

which Celeste didn’t

messages. No news from Owen, and Liam

to pick someone up ahead. He’s also going to Grandview Heights.

Celeste frowned

sharing a ride with strangers.

known, she wouldn’t have been so eager to get in this car

black with a mask on his face

sat in the back with Celeste. Plus, the smell of smoke on him was even stronger than in the car. This made Celeste

the driver, “Pull over. I’ll get

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