Chapter 49 I Want Her to Be My Mom

When Lila Cross opened her eyes, the car had already arrived in Twinville. It slowed over a speed bump, and her head, resting on Adrian Quinn's lap, gently rose and fell against his thigh. The woman, deep in sleep, instinctively shifted position and drifted back into dreams. Yet something pressed against her nose, making her increasingly restless. Still half-conscious, she reached up, trying to push the obstruction away... "Stop the car!" A sharp, restrained voice cut through from the back seat. Locke White jolted and slammed on the brakes. "Chloe Fortune." Adrian Quinn's brows tightened. "Move to the back." Chloe, drowsing in the front seat, yawned. "Why?" "No reason." The man's voice was icy, edged with control. "Switch seats—now." Chloe pouted but reluctantly climbed out. The door opened, and the man who had been so gentle toward Lila throughout the journey now rapped her head lightly. "Wake up." The sting made her grudgingly open her eyes. "What...?" She froze. Before her was th