Chapter 364: Lucky Me, The Wait’s Over
Lariette, Madeline and Brian walked past a few police officers as they stepped out. The cool and crisp night air brushed on them, gently ruffling their locks and biting their exposed skin.
Brian wanted to drive the ladies to Lumina Spring, but Madeline came here with her car. Since Lariette would ride together with her, his service was not required.
Madeline’s sports car and Brian’s luxury sedan were parked a distance away from the police station. The lights of the lampposts gleamed on the sleek metal surfaces.
Glancing at her wristwatch, Lariette was surprised to see it was already seven. The night had just begun. Fortunately, she wasn’t forced to spend more time at the police station.
Lariette exhaled a sigh of relief, then inhaled deeply, letting the scent of dried leaves fill her lungs. The moment her eyes landed on Madeline, she burst into a short, surprised laugh.
"What?" Madeline asked, confused to see her friend suddenly cackling.
"Maddie! You hit him in front of the police," Lariette said, voice incredulous and amused, shoulders trembling from laughter, "Really, I’ve never loved you more."
Madeline flipped her hair and her lips cracked into a grin, "Well, yours truly have been waiting to do that for years. Lucky me, the wait’s over."
Brian chuckled, helplessness washing over his old heart as he watched the ladies exchange laughter. Raising his brows, he said, "Let’s hope we don’t need to do any damage control after this."
His statement also elicited more giggles from the ladies. The merry sound echoed in the solemn air of the police station.
Before parting ways, Lariette thanked Brian for his assistance. The older man gently smiled at her before joking he did that for his own mental well-being, referring to Chairman Delaney being panicked.
"I should call Grandpa soon," Lariette smiled faintly, a little guilty, "I didn’t get to do that yet. He must’ve been so worried."