The entire drive passed in silence. The sound of rain relentlessly striking the windshield was the only thing filling the car. I kept stealing tiny glances at him from the corner of my eye before immediately looking away again whenever I caught myself staring for too long. My thoughts were a complete mess. Why did he suddenly pick me up? Why were we going to a hotel? And… why was he being so nice to me? After nearly twenty minutes, the car slowly pulled beneath the grand entrance of one of the most luxurious hotels in S City. I immediately recognized it. I’ve seen it countless times on news ads. People always said only celebrities, politicians, and billionaires stayed here. The uniformed attendants quickly rushed over with umbrellas as soon as they saw the car pulling over. Azra

