Chapter 231

Louise twisted open a bottle of mineral water-it had been sitting around too long and was ice-cold. One sip in this freezing weather went straight to her bones. She drove all the way until nearly 3 a.m. before finally making it back to Kingswell. Once they hit the city, she glanced at Robert, who was still quiet as ever. Pressing her lips together, she asked casually, "So, where do you live? Should I drop you off, or do you want to get out somewhere nearby?" That finally snapped Robert out of his daze. "I'll get off here," he replied without hesitation. Louise didn't ask further. She pulled over at the side of the road and let him out. As he was about to leave, she rolled down the window, noticing the local snacks still in the seat. "Wanna take a few of those with you? Got plenty left, help me out a bit." Minutes later, Robert stood by the roadside, holding several bags of local treats, completely stripped of his usual polished image. Louise drove back to Silvergate Residences. The ups