After hesitating for a moment, she stepped out of the car, her face as pale and serene as the moonlight.
"Why did it take so long?"
"We chatted for a while after dinner, so it took a bit longer."
She had already buttoned her shirt all the way up in the car, so Lucas didn't notice the faint blush on her neck.
She breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
The flowers in the villa garden were in full bloom, their fragrance wafting through the air with every passing breeze.
But she had no mind to appreciate them.
"You've been drinking?" he asked in a low voice, leaning closer to catch the faint scent of alcohol on her.
His brows furrowed tightly.
"Mm, I didn't want to disappoint Auntie, so I had a little.
Not much."
Beauty lowered her head, biting her soft pink lip gently as a faint smile touched her lips.
Lucas said nothing more and strode toward the main hall of the villa.
