The Billionaire’s Maid Bride

Chapter 18

Allison quickly cut him off, “Not necessary, my friend’s driver is on the way; they’ll take me home.”

She clutched her phone nervously, her palms instantly drenched in sweat.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Lucian finally said, “Alright”

Allison heaved a sigh of relief, trying to chat with Lucian as casually as possible before hanging up.

Minutes later, Daisy’s driver was nowhere in sight. But a pair of car headlights lit up in front of her.

A black Bentley slowly pulled up.

When Allison saw the license plate, she froze for a few seconds.

That was Lucian’s car! Didn’t he say he wasn’t coming? Why did he suddenly appear?

The man in the car looked through the window. His gaze was accurately fixed on Allison before slowly winding down the window.

Allison had no idea why Lucian suddenly appeared here and she didn’t dare look him in the eye. Just as she was about to find a place to hide, Daisy excitedly grabbed her arm.

called out.

looked at Lucian and braced herself to

yet? It’s late.” Lucian asked, his tone

could hear the unspoken words.

eyes, she was now Allison, not “Penelope“.

relaxed. She laughed and said,

a touch of a

girl’s sudden smile; it felt like a ray

ask, “Are you busy now, Mr. Lindberg? There’s going to be traffic due to the rain and our driver might

froze instantly.

trouble! She was digging her

Mr. Lindberg is very busy; we can

in the car.” Lucian’s indifferent voice cut her

pushed her in, muttering. “What taxi? I know you, you’re just stingy. Besides, if you delay any longer, the Flanagans will

sitting in the driver’s seat, furrowed his brow slightly

at Allison, who had been forced into the car, through the rear–view mirror. As she inadvertently lifted her eyes, their gazes met,

of the time until Daisy got out of the car, leaving just the two of

felt the car was going much slower than

a red light, Lucian casually lit a cigarette. The rain had lessened considerably and he cracked the window a bit for ventilation, “Do the Flanagans often bully

was taken aback.