Chapter 421

I didn't ask any more questions. As the car stopped in front of my house, I opened the door and got out, ready to head inside.

"Just getting home from overtime, Ms. Middleton?" Mrs. Walker's voice rang out.

My scalp tingled and the hairs on my body stood on end. Instinctively, I wanted to quicken my pace. But reason told me this was someone I couldn't afford to offend. I had no choice but to stop and look towards her car. Addressing Mrs. Walker, who had already stepped out of the car, I said, "Mrs. Walker, you're still up so late?"

Mrs. Walker had previously insisted, time and time again, that I shouldn't tell Luke about our meeting. By calling out to me in front of him, she was clearly letting him know that she had met with me before and that we were quite familiar!

She was using the same tactic on me that Luke had used on the man with sunglasses earlier today, trying to drive a wedge between Luke and me. But her attempt at being clever was rather clumsy!

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