**Valerie**
I swallowed. Him carrying me won't be bad though, but instead I shot him a brief glare and then got in.
“How did you know where I live?” I asked as soon as he started the car.
He scoffed lightly. “Was it supposed to be a secret?”
I turned to look at him, my lips slightly apart.
Oh wow, the location of my house wasn't a secret?
Means any random guy could just show up at my place?
As if reading my mind, he said, “Don't worry, you're safe.”
“And how do you know that?”
“I just know,” he muttered without taking his eyes off the road.
Soon, we arrived at the Stone's family house.
It was not quite how I'd imagined it. It wasn't as big and majestic as the one where Lucas lived.
The house was a warm beige bungalow with a manicured lawn, vibrant flowers, and a lone oak tre
