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.”

wave her hand. “Our likeness with each other doesn’t mean much. There’re

took the discovery

to allow some cold air to blow on her face. “By the way,

Zane was listening to music as he drove, his body swaying to the rhythm of the

driver, Sonia asked, “Do

Due to the loud music, Zane didn’t catch the

between her brows before yelling,

a screeching noise that was produced by tyres sliding across the surface of the road. Both passengers

moment to recover herself before she turned to face Zane.

an accident, Zane released the steering wheel to rub his face. “Cough, cough! I’m sorry. It was my mistake.” I

should reveal your true identity to Rebecca.

because of a single mistake

let out a

driving, but he kept on stealing glances at Sonia. “You were

“Yeah.” Sonia nodded.

his surroundings.

explaining casually, “It’s nothing. He had helped me twice ever since I added him as a friend

for fear that she might notice how sheepish he seemed. “Although he is a friend of mine, we aren’t that close. I don’t even know his name, since we only had

relief. She was actually dreading to meet him, for

sense of dejection while she watched the scenery outside the car window in silence. Meanwhile, Zane heaved an inaudible

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 squatting in front of

waiting for a long—What happened to your leg?” The boy

answering Tyler’s question, Sonia frowned while

hung his head low before muttering, “I fought with Mom. She wanted me to quit the basketball team, but I didn’t want to, so

smirk, Sonia questioned, “What does my place mean to you? Why are you always coming over to my place when you

other place to go,” Tyler said uncomfortably. In fact, he had no idea why he came to Sonia’s place. All he knew was that he

city. How could you have nowhere to go?” Sonia took out her keys. “Get

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