Zane buckled up with a smile as he replied, “It’s nothing. I simply told her a horror story.”
“Do I look like someone that gullible?” Sonia stared at Zane, rendered speechless by his reply.
After starting the car, Zane wore a defeated expression as he said, “But I’m telling the truth! I can’t do anything about it if you don’t believe in me.”
“This is such a pointless conversation.” Sonia rolled her eyes before averting her gaze.
Abruptly, Zane turned to look at her. “President Reed, I just noticed that you bear some semblance to Julia.”
“Huh?” Sonia was slightly dumbfounded. “I look like her?”
“Yeah.”
“How could that be possible?” Sonia shook her head. “Stop joking!”
“I’m not joking. This is serious. The outline of your face and eyes look exactly like her.” Zane nodded solemnly before adding, “Yeah, they look almost identical. People might believe it even if you claim that you’re her daughter.”
However, she soon regained her composure enough to wave her hand.
took the discovery to heart, so it
to allow some cold air to blow on her face. “By the way, I have a question
listening to music as he drove, his body swaying to the rhythm of the
the irresponsible driver, Sonia asked, “Do you have a friend whose
did you say?” Due to the loud music, Zane didn’t catch the question at
in between
came to a stop after a screeching noise that was produced by tyres sliding across the surface of the road. Both passengers were thrown forward, nearly
paled. It took her a moment to recover herself before she turned to face Zane. In her rage, she slapped him on the arm. “What are you
sorry. It was my mistake.” I wouldn’t
temple. “Alright, you should reveal your true identity to Rebecca. I can’t afford to
repudiate me just because of a single mistake I made.”
out a dry chuckle. “Drive
Zane continued driving, but he kept on stealing glances at Sonia. “You were
“Yeah.” Sonia nodded.
scanned his surroundings. “Why
the emotions in her eyes before explaining casually, “It’s nothing. He had helped me twice ever since I added him as a friend on Messenger by chance. He told me he’s your friend, so I
she might notice how sheepish he seemed. “Although he is a friend of mine, we aren’t that close. I don’t even
seeing him, which was a relief. She was actually dreading to meet him, for she knew they would be awkward around
scenery outside the car window in silence. Meanwhile, Zane heaved an inaudible sigh while thinking that he should go
to enter the building while limping on her two crutches. The moment she stepped out of the elevator, the eyes of a young boy who had
been waiting for a long—What happened to your leg?” The boy stared at the cast on her leg and the crutches underneath her armpits
of answering Tyler’s question, Sonia frowned while examining him. “Why are
head low before muttering, “I fought with Mom. She wanted me to quit the basketball team, but I
Why are you
said uncomfortably. In fact, he had no idea why he came to Sonia’s place. All he knew was that he could calm
How could you have nowhere to go?” Sonia took out her keys. “Get out of my way. I need to
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