insane,

die, Hannah exited the s

er phone as soon a

tonight? Marriage isn't a meditation retreat. You don't have to ditch your friends because o

, "Lydia, you

id, "Wai

r married. I'm rejoining the

ed with exclamation marks. Hannah could pra

nutes! I'll be at your doorstep t

eashed her anger on Declan. "Are you really going to let that bitch walk all over me

you. Where's your self-respect? You're a

had ever rebuked Sadie in such

"Since I can't take that car, can I tag along with you to the welcome

dismissively. "Fine,

nt yes, Sadie cheerfu

Declan's vacant stare. Despite his efforts to focus, the visio

e that he'd never rea

be there in ten minutes but arrived in eight, s

y best frien

popped a bottle of champagne, and the

er, so champagne will have to

r key appeared before her eyes. "Fancy driving this modified

aside and slid into the pass

filled with mischief. "Alright, out with it. W

h seemed lost in a distant reverie,

na's

scinating pair, equally stubborn. I sometimes wonder if you two should take a pat

her tirade, Hannah's t

le, level-headed, and thoughtful. These traits composed Hannah's mental

her style of dress, and her kind words,

uld always r

interestedly, "Perhaps because nobody

t you being in prison during your secluded training in Summerdell, do you think Declan would have dared a

as

pporting her neck. "I do

ueried, "You haven't been dwell

den shift in her demeanor gave Lydi

be there! Remember how he was the only racer who could hold his

wealthy thrill-seekers and privileged adrenaline junkies. Every driver brought a custom-modified

ared who was behind the wheel. However, one exception existed. A racer could directly challenge another. Should the c

nnah suddenly perked up. "O

just her casual outfit. "But fir

apping one house dress for another? If you show up to a bar d

w. "Who said anything ab

later, they walke

drank. Yet, everyone's attention seemed to grav

ringe dress, reminiscent of a sedu

xclaim. "You have such a stunning figure, yet you'd always wear dull office wear or sim

iled softly wi

to be reprimanded by Declan's mother for being too flashy and for not emb

free from the Edwards family's restra

ssion shifted immediately. She held up her phone towa

ab at a wine stain on the back of her hand. Sud

yourself alone? Mi