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

his customer

customer had canceled the booking, and the driver had made a wasted trip

again, “Miss, where are you

up and asked, “Grandview Heights. Is that okay?”

“Get in.”

smell of smoke, which Celeste didn’t like.

for new messages. No news from Owen, and Liam

someone up ahead. He’s also going to Grandview Heights. You can split the fare

Celeste frowned

ride with strangers. The driver should’ve asked

been so eager to get

the car stopped at an intersection. A man in all black with a

of smoke on him was even stronger than in the

“Pull over. I’ll get off

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