The man in the driver’s seat still wore that ever-present smile as he greeted her warmly. “Elena, heading home after work? I’ll give you a ride.”
Elena shook her head. “No need. My roommate is coming to pick me up.”
“Your roommate’s a girl, right? It’s pretty late, not exactly safe for her to be out alone. I’m heading to a bar anyway, so I can drop you off on the way.”
Hearing that, Elena hesitated.
It was already close to midnight. It really wasn’t safe for Mia to come out just to pick her up.
“Alright,” she said after a moment, offering a quiet thanks. “I’ll let my friend know.”
She bent down and got into the car, calling Mia to tell her not to come anymore. As she spoke, she could hear Lucian chatting casually with Silas.
“Silas, where are you going so late? I can give you a ride
