Chapter 144

In the car, I felt uneasy. There was so much I wanted to ask Alex, but I didn't know where to start. "If you have something to say, just say it." Alex suddenly spoke, breaking the silence. "Do you think I falsely accused Lucas?" I shook my head. "I know you never lie. If what you said wasn't true, Lucas would've defended himself." "It's not that big of a deal," Alex said as he turned the steering wheel, guiding the car in another direction. "He's young. Making mistakes is inevitable." I frowned. "You're right, but… this isn't the way to my place." He only glanced at me. "You're staying at my place tonight." "At… At your place?" I was dumbfounded. "Why? That's… That's not appropriate. I'm not going." "Can't you see how heavy the rain is?" His voice held a hint of disbelief. It was only then that I noticed the windshield. The rain had turned it into a curtain of water, and the wipers were working furiously to no avail. But that still wasn't a reason for me to stay with him. I res