Chapter 45

I asked him, "How did you get here? You're not familiar with the car and driving so clumsily. You must be really brave."

"I had a chauffeur."

"Where's your chauffeur now?"

Luke glanced at me sideways and said blandly, "I figured it would be best if no one else saw you like this, to save you from future embarrassment."

I gritted my teeth. "Should I thank you for your thoughtfulness?"

"No need."

I looked at him, smiling. "Luke, are you single?"

He was taken aback for a moment, looked at me, and then calmly replied, "Yes."

I continued smiling. "All these years, you've never had a girlfriend?"

Luke's brows furrowed slightly, as if recalling something, and for a moment, an imperceptible hint of sadness crossed his face.

Had he dated someone? Was he dumped? Still heartbroken?

I thought I might have unintentionally touched a nerve. I wanted to jab at him, but not like this.

But then the trace of sadness vanished, and he replied calmly, "Never."

"Oh, with your looks, background, a