Chapter 51

Lucian took a peek at his watch; he realized he still had plenty of time left while saying, “Sounds good.”

He initially planned to return tomorrow but returned early to surprise Penelope.

The car chimed along smoothly, but suddenly a woman in light brown clothing popped into his view. Shawn, quick on the uptake, slammed the brakes.

Once the car halted, Shawn turned to Lucian and said, “Mr. Lindberg, are you all right?”

Lucian just shook his head.

Shawn had been his assistant for years, stellar driving skills, so he didn’t sweat the small stuff.

Outside, rain hammered the ground.

Suddenly, he heard Shawn’s voice from outside, “Mr. Lindberg, it’s Allison.”

He frowned, a flicker of unusual emotion crossed his cold face, but it vanished quickly, elusive.

Allison sat on the ground.

rain drenched her hair and clothes, trickling

sound of the rain

pair of black leather shoes stepped into her line of sight.

saw his neat black trousers,

Was she dreaming?

she see

must be

self–mocking smile played on her

you here…..

in the

day, huh? But I’m feeling lousy like I can’t breathe. Lucian….this is a

today was just a

eyes, wake up, the dream’s gone,

in

the bone, those bright eyes seeming to

he was about

dropped the umbrella, catching

picked

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