What Noah said stung Gwynn.

Obviously, he misunderstood the situation. It was Gregory on the phone earlier. She ran into him in Seridian and he had looked out for her a few times. They also hung out with each other from time to time. On top of that, he knew about her taking Lorian back to Brookesville.

With that said, she didn’t explain herself. As far as she was concerned, her history with Noah was nothing but a distant memory.

She remained silent in response. He took that to mean a yes.

All of a sudden, the white BMW’s brakes screeched, and it ground to a halt by the side of the road. It was still raining heavily.

Dressed in elegant clothes, he looked out the window quietly. The wipers on the windshield swished left and right repeatedly, but it did nothing to clear the visibility.

After a brief moment, he pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

A faint nicotine smell lingered in the car, fusing with the scent of his aftershave and creating a unique, charming odor.

He took h