Earlier, he had angrily warned her not to get caught again. But now… what was this?
Regina bitterly dragged her gaze back down to the stack of bills in her hands. Under the streetlights, she gripped the money tightly, her fingers trembling. She stood there, unmoving, as car after car sped by. Some of them slowed down, offering her a ride, but she didn't respond. She didn't even notice. Her focus was on the money in her hand, and for a moment, she forgot she was supposed to go back.
Another car pulled up beside her. Regina didn't look up, hearing the car door open and close, followed by a voice, laced with annoyance. "You really never make things easy, do you?"
Regina blinked, her mind foggy as she looked up. When her eyes met that handsome face, with its devilish smirk, something within her stirred. The sudden warmth spread to her pale cheeks, which had previously been cold, and she couldn't help but smile.
