Chapter 119: Ding Dong... Worst Timing Ever
Chapter 119: Ding Dong... Worst Timing Ever
Lucas drove the Bugatti back toward the villa while Mia sat quietly in the passenger seat.
The entire journey was unusually silent.
Normally, Mia was energetic and talkative. She always had something to say.
Today was different.
She sat with her arms folded, staring out the window.
Every now and then, she would let out a small sigh.
The image of the accident kept replaying inside her mind.
The moment she hit the brakes.
The sound of metal colliding.
The dent in the Pagani.
And then Lucas casually buying the entire car.
The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt.
"It’s all my fault..."
Mia muttered under her breath.
Lucas glanced at her briefly.
"You’re still thinking about that?"
"Of course I am!"
Mia turned toward him immediately.
"That car cost a fortune!"
"And I crashed it!"
The guilt on her face was obvious.
Lucas simply shook his head.
"It’s already over."
"But..."
"No buts."
Lucas interrupted her.
"You learned something today."
"What?"
"Never drive while showing off."
Mia’s cheeks instantly turned red.
"I wasn’t showing off!"
"You literally turned around to brag about your driving."
"That doesn’t count!"
Lucas laughed.
For the first time since leaving the scene of the accident, Mia’s mood improved slightly.
Just then~
A familiar notification appeared before Lucas’s eyes.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host.]
[10x Rebate Successfully Triggered.]
[Reward Calculating...]
[Ding!]
[Funds Received: $135,000,000,000]
Lucas nearly missed a turn.
One hundred and thirty-five billion dollars.
Even after receiving several outrageous rebates from the system already, seeing that number still felt absurd.
His heart skipped a beat.
Then a grin slowly appeared on his face.
The accident had turned into a blessing.
Not only had he managed to shut Malrik up.
He had also earned an amount of money that would make most countries jealous.
Mia noticed the smile on his face.
"What are you smiling about?"
Lucas coughed.
"Nothing."
"You’re lying."
"I’m not."
"You definitely are."
Mia narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
Unfortunately for her, there was no way she could guess the real reason.
About thirty minutes later, the Bugatti rolled through the gates of the villa.
The massive property was illuminated by warm evening lights.
The fountain sparkled under the night sky.
The luxurious mansion stood quietly in the distance.
Lucas parked the car inside the garage.
The two stepped out.
Mia followed him into the villa.
As soon as they entered, Lucas tossed his keys onto the table and stretched.
"What a day."
"No kidding."
Mia collapsed onto the sofa.
The emotional rollercoaster had completely drained her.
For a while, neither of them spoke.
The living room was peaceful.
The large television reflected faint lights across the room.
Finally, Lucas stood up.
"I’m hungry."
Mia nodded immediately.
"Me too."
After a quick discussion, they ordered food instead of cooking.
Neither of them had the energy to prepare anything.
While waiting for the delivery, Lucas turned on a movie.
A comedy.
Something lighthearted.
The atmosphere slowly relaxed.
At first, Mia remained distracted.
Her thoughts kept returning to the accident.
The guilt refused to leave completely.
But Lucas wasn’t about to let her stay depressed all night.
"So."
"What?"
"How does it feel?"
Mia frowned.
"How does what feel?"
"Being a supercar destroyer."
Mia grabbed a pillow instantly.
"Lucas!"
The pillow flew across the room.
Lucas easily caught it.
"You should be grateful."
"Why?"
"You only destroyed one."
Mia’s eyes widened.
Then another pillow flew.
This time Lucas wasn’t fast enough.
The pillow hit him directly in the face.
For a moment, the room fell silent.
Then Lucas slowly lowered the pillow.
Mia immediately realized she might have gone too far.
Her confidence disappeared.
"Oops."
Lucas stared at her.
Mia stared back.
Three seconds later~
Both of them burst out laughing.
The tension from earlier finally disappeared.
Soon they were arguing back and forth again.
"You nearly killed me today."
"I barely touched the car."
The movie continued playing in the background while the two bickered over the accident.
Neither of them paid much attention to the screen anymore.
The conversation had become more entertaining than the movie itself.
Mia now completely forgot about the guilt weighing on her shoulders.
The mansion felt lively again.
And somewhere deep inside, she realized she enjoyed moments like this more than she should have.
Instead of continuing their playful argument, the atmosphere in the living room slowly began to change.
The laughter gradually faded.
The movie was still playing in the background, but neither of them was paying attention to it anymore.
Mia sat a little closer than before.
Close enough that Lucas could catch the faint scent of her perfume.
Close enough that every small movement suddenly felt noticeable.
The room became quiet.
Mia glanced at Lucas.
Then quickly looked away.
A few seconds later, she looked again.
Her heart was beating much faster than she wanted to admit.
The villa felt strangely warm.
Lucas noticed the change immediately.
He wasn’t blind.
Ever since they had returned from the accident scene, Mia’s emotions had been all over the place.
Guilt.
Embarrassment.
Relief.
And now something else.
Something neither of them was willing to put into words.
Their eyes met briefly.
Neither spoke.
The distance between them suddenly felt much smaller than before.
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly awkward~
Ding Dong.
The sound of the doorbell echoed through the villa.
Both of them froze.
The moment shattered instantly.
Mia blinked.
Lucas blinked.
Then they looked toward the front door at the same time.
Ding Dong.
The bell rang again.
The food had arrived.
For a moment, neither of them knew whether to feel relieved or disappointed.
Lucas cleared his throat and stood up.
"Looks like dinner’s here."
Mia immediately looked away.
"Y-Yeah."
Her voice sounded slightly flustered.
Lucas couldn’t help smiling.
The timing was almost unbelievable.
Another minute later and who knew how awkward things might have become.
Shaking his head, he walked toward the entrance.
Meanwhile, Mia remained seated on the sofa.
She picked up a pillow and hugged it tightly against her chest.
Her face felt unusually hot.
As she listened to Lucas speaking with the delivery driver outside, she buried half her face into the pillow.
Then she let out a long breath.
"What am I even thinking..."
A moment later, Lucas returned carrying several bags of food.
The delicious aroma instantly filled the living room.
A moment later, Lucas returned carrying several bags of food.
The delicious aroma instantly filled the living room.
But now Mia was no longer hungry for food~she was hungry for something else.