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?”

replied, “No, I haven’t called one

phone to contact his customer Celeste could hear

had canceled the booking, and the driver had made

again, “Miss, where are you

up and asked, “Grandview Heights.

“Get in.”

the smell of smoke, which Celeste didn’t like. She rolled

messages. No news from

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

Celeste frowned

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

been so eager to get in

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

smell of smoke on him was even stronger

“Pull over. I’ll get off here. How

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