Chapter 292

"Keira!"

Brad flashed me a cheeky grin, his eyes sparkling with mischief.

Great. You really can run into jerks anywhere. I forced a smile. "What, did you get yourself in trouble again?"

Someone like him wouldn't be here otherwise.

He nodded without an ounce of shame. "Yep, driving without a license."

That reminded me of him inviting me to his birthday party. He was still underage.

"Congratulations," I said dryly.

"Thanks!" he replied, completely ignoring my sarcasm.

I had more important things to focus on, so I turned back to the officer, who was still glued to the computer screen. My dad's case must have been too old; they hadn't found anything yet.

"What are you doing here?" Brad leaned closer, clearly intrigued.

"Just handling some business," I brushed him off.

"What kind of business? Need any help? If it's something tricky, I can get someone to assist you," Brad offered, like he was trying to be some kind of hero.

I shot him a mocking smile. "You should probably focus o