The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 258

Darius could tell Erin was still nervous.

Even so, he no longer criticized her opinions nor spoke anymore.

All he did was drive in silence.

Stifled by the sudden tension, Bridget regretted riding shotgun just then.She complained in her heart, "No wonder Edward refused to join us!"

Pin-drop silence filled the car.

Such a void was something Bridget had never experienced before, so it suffocated her.She opened her mouth but then kept quiet out of fear, giving up after failing to speak a few times.

Not wanting to focus on the awkwardness any longer, Bridget decided it was better to look through the map on her phone instead.

That way, she could concentrate on ensuring Darius’ safety.

When she scanned every last detail on the map, she felt the car slow down.

Numerous expensive cars had parked in the space ahead.

Yet, none cost nearly as much as the car Darius drove.

Thus, when he arrived at the road before Remnard Estate, everyone halted in their tracks, eyes glued onto his pricey vehicle.

Envy and interest lingered in everyone’s gazes, but Darius did not care about the attention he received.He honked at the car in front, prompting whoever was in it to hurry up.

Bridget and Erin; they watched as the driver ahead drove closer to the

making way for him, so he arrogantly floored the gas pedal, driving down the road

had

longest time before

witnessed such a thing in all the years I’ve served by your side.Almiron City has continued to shock me, as I’ve never encountered a place with social rules like theirs.In fact, I’ve

didn’t think such bizarre social customs could

together with

laptop and typed across the keyboard at lightning speed, eager to learn why the city

and did not answer the women’s

travel, the pricier these vehicles seem.There are a few—not more than three—things out of place so far, and they’ve occurred in the more than 100 cars we just drove past.Perhaps some attendees from wealthy families arrived here in less expensive vehicles on short notice.Alternatively, those people might be young heirs

dropped whatever they were doing at

their car for some minutes before

the women had no reason to refute his explanation of

the car, the entire estate’s

rare sight for another person,

statues, fixating on the vehicle as Darius stepped out with Bridget

formation with Darius taking the lead. He strolled toward the

while his gaze fixed on the document on the table

Darius to ask, "Is there anything I can help you with,

tapping

their attendance, isn’t it? You’ll just

have to see your invite first.I can’t let you in without proof that you've gotten invited to this

had both hands