Julissa quickly grabbed the test from him and stuffed it back into her bag. “Uh, the handkerchief... I’ll wash it and return it to you later.” Scott nodded, his gaze lingering on her face for a couple of seconds. “Get in the car. I’ll drive you.” Julissa immediately waved her hand. “No need, no need. I’ll just take a taxi. It’s really convenient.” How could she let Mr. Nichols drive her home? He was probably just being polite. “You’re Annabelle’s friend. Since I promised Kendrick to take care of everything for her today, it naturally includes you.” His voice was calm, and his reasoning was sound. Julissa blinked. “Alright then, thank you, Mr. Nichols.” Once in the car, she couldn’t help but think to herself: Was it just the handsomeness that made his words more persuasive? Her foc

