Chapter 9 A Familiar Stranger (2/2)

Carlson interjected, ”Are you wary of me? Don't worry, I won't hurt you and your friend here. I'm a good guy!”

Rena replied, ”Oh! I'm sure, you won't do anything bad!” She was so giddy that she couldn't wait to get closer to him.

”Can you two pretty ladies do me this favor?” he added.

”Of course! Just don't mind my friend. She can be a bit stubborn at times but she's very nice.” Without any hesitation, Rena pushed her friend inside and followed her after. The inside of the vehicle was so stunning for her. Aside from that, it got a very charming driver. She couldn't just let that opportunity slip out.

Throughout the drive, Carlson kept on asking about their college life, and all of them were all answered by Rena. It was as if they were old acquaintances. Meanwhile, Leena was so scared to be recognized that she decided to keep quiet.

Carlson noticed her lack of participation in the conversation so he asked, ”Why is your friend so quiet?”

Leena raised her head and met his gaze through the rearview mirror. He was staring at her with a meaningful look across his face, as if he had seen through her. She quickly avoided his eyes and looked at her hand instead. ”It's because I have nothing to say.”

”Your voice sounds familiar. Don't I know you from somewhere?”

”You think so? I always thought that her voice was unique,” Rena interrupted.

Carlson suddenly burst into laughter. ”It is unique. So I've kept that voice in my mind.”

That didn't make Leena feel better. She pushed herself further in her seat and moved her glasses. Something that she would do whenever she was nervous.

They got off the car once they arrived at their destination. Carlson stretched out his hand to shake her hand. When Leena held his hand, he leaned on her subtly and whispered, ”You really look like her.”

Leena's eyes widened. Fortunately, a woman appeared and interrupted them. She came over to the man and held his hand. ”Who are they?” she asked.

”Ah, they accompanied me here,” he answered and turned to wave his hand at them. ”Bye, girls!” They walked hand in hand and left the ladies just like that.

Rena tugged at the hem of Leena's clothes and exclaimed, ”Isn't he very handsome?”

”He is far from that!” Leena turned her heel and left in anger. Her identity was almost discovered by that idiot. She recalled the way he peeked at her. Was there a chance that he recognized her?

But after Carlson left with the pretty woman, she swatted his hand away from her shoulder. ”Those girls weren't strangers at all, were they?”

”What are you trying to say?” He cocked his brow at her.

The girl angrily replied, ”Isn't the woman wearing sunglasses the one you've been observing lately? Are you having an affair with her?”

”Did you come here to argue with me? If so, then I'd rather leave!” Carlson turned around was about to get in his car. Anxious, the woman quickly trailed behind him and clutched his shirt. ”I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you!”

He gazed at her coldly. Carlson sneered, ”Do you know what that girl is doing? Humph! Do me a favor and don't spoil my plan!”