Chapter 186

As soon as the guy finished speaking, five crisp red bills were waved right in front of him. "Here, take it." The designated driver froze. "Uhh..." He blinked blankly at Edgar, clearly confused. "Sir, I think you're mistaken. I said the base fare's fifty, not five hundred." "Take the cash. You're off duty now," Edgar said, casually shaking the bills with a little flick of his wrist. "You serious right now? I was the one who called him-why are you the one paying?" Ava snapped, brain slightly lagging from the alcohol. Something felt off about that logic, but the moment she locked eyes with his face, she couldn't help but pick a fight, yanking at his collar to vent. She didn't notice that Edgar had already slipped one arm around her waist, letting her lash out as she pleased, while his flirtatious eyes shifted to the driver with a look that clearly said "Back off." The driver took one look at the drama unfolding between the couple, decided it wasn't worth the hassle, and scooped up the ca