Lillian ran out of the cafe and tried to hail a taxi to the academy.
Her original plan was to synchronize the stock transfer progress with Lucas and then head to the academy.
Claude had completely disrupted her plans, forcing her to go early.
But for some reason, the more she wanted to leave, the harder it was to find a cab. She opened the Uber app on her phone, preparing to call a ride. Just then, the headlights of a Lincoln up ahead flashed twice.
A thought crossed Lillian's mind. She walked over to the Lincoln.
It was indeed Lucas's car.
The passenger window rolled down, and Lucas smiled at her. "Going to the academy? I'll give you a lift. The next street is blocked; I doubt any taxis will be coming through for a while."
Lillian opened the car door and sat down. "Thank goodness
