Chapter 31: In The Quiet Of Care
Immediately after Lily spoke, James’s face turned slightly pink as he cleared his throat. His gaze darted down to her, before he sighed, instantly regretting his action. He quickly shifted his gaze away, brushing back the strands of hair that had fallen over his forehead.
"Look, I grabbed whatever I saw, so just have some... Just stop talking, okay?" he said, but didn’t finish his sentence before Lily gasped.
"You also bought underwear?" Her cheeks flushed as she stared at the dark pink pair.
"Please, Lily, I beg you, just be quiet while I drive," he finally said, his voice tinged with embarrassment, before starting the car and speeding off.
The car was quiet for a while, and Lily, who had been looking at her phone, started talking again. "I did well giving you that name. Right now, you look so cute while blushing."
The car screeched to a halt in front of a duplex. As James turned to tell her to step out, she quickly took a picture of him.
"I might not see you like this again, so I’d better grab my chance," she said, still glancing at her screen. She raised her phone to show James and added with a giggle, "I’ve added you to my lock and home screen."
Before James could respond, she stepped out of the car, leaving him momentarily speechless.
Lily, who had been focused on her phone, finally raised her head. Her mouth dropped open in awe as she stared at the extravagant building in shock. She hadn’t expected James to have such an expensive house; this was beyond anything she could have imagined. Maybe she had underestimated him, thinking he was just a simple guy. Clearly, there was much more to him than she had realized.
Mere seconds passed before Lily snapped out of her thoughts. James spoke, "Let’s go." It was then she realized how lost in her thoughts she had been. She hurriedly followed him, the white bag clutched tightly in her hand. As James unlocked the door with his fingerprint, she entered, still in a state of shock. Words failed her; she was utterly speechless.
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Inside a luxurious VIP room, Zamian stood beside Mira, who was lying down with an IV drip attached. The personal doctor had just finished explaining the situation.