“We’ve arrived, Mr. Black,” the driver announced, switching off the engine.
Lucien slowly opened his eyes and sat up. His gaze swept across the surroundings outside the car. It was completely dark, with the headlights providing the only source of light.
He reached for the shopping bags on the seat opposite him. “Return to the hotel and come pick me up in the morning. I’m spending the night here.”
“Yes, sir,” the driver replied, stepping out of the car and circling around to open the door for him.
Lucien stepped out, his gaze settling on the two-storey house with dim porch lights at the top of the hill ahead. He adjusted his grip on the shopping bags.
“Be safe, Mr. Black.”
The sound of the driver’s car driving away echoed behind him as he began walking up the hill.
The path was silen
