Chapter 75

After being turned down by Louise, Lucas didn't seem even a little upset. Instead, he laughed lightly, like it was just a casual chat. "You've been pretty booked lately, Louise. Every time I ask you to dinner, you've already got plans. Seeing someone?" Louise paused for a moment, then shook her head naturally. "No, not a boyfriend. Just met up with some old college friends. It's been years." "Then that's perfect. Gotta catch up properly, huh? Rare to see friends from that long ago." "Yeah, pretty rare." Lying wasn't her thing, and now it felt like carrying bricks around-it was heavy. Lucas might look easygoing, all calm on the surface, but Louise had this gut feeling like her little fib had already been spotted. "We're here," she said. By the time they finished talking, they had already arrived at the site gate. Lucas glanced towards his car before turning back to her, watching as she lowered her head to unfasten her helmet. "Louise." "Yeah?" The strap under the helmet had somehow twis