Iris's POV I hummed a tone as I drove, bobbing my head to the music blasting from the speakers. I was currently headed to the tax bureau and I was supposed to be there by 10 o'clock and now, I was already running behind schedule. The last thing I wanted was to be late. Suddenly, the engine let out a loud sputter, and smoke began to ooze from beneath the hood, making the power steering lock up instantly. I barely managed to move the vehicle onto the side of the road, before the engine died. "Great. Excellent timing," I muttered, resting my forehead tiredly against the steering wheel as a wave of frustration washed over me. There was absolutely no way I was going to get there in time now and the fact that I was stuck made it even worse. Releasing a sigh, I stepped out of the

