Taking a glance at his wristwatch, faint brow furrows appeared on Mark's chiseled face. "Good morning, give me five minutes,” he said, lifting his head.
Immediately right after, he strode to the bathroom.
Mark stepped out right on cue in about five minutes, dressing in a flawlessly tailored suit that accentuated his build and poise. "Let's go."
Startled slightly, Summer asked, "Where to?"
"The results are ready today." Mark's voice deepened when he saw her looking at him in bewilderment.
Summer was surprised and thought, 'So soon?’ but it was good news as she could finally get to know who was behind the setup.
As the black Land Rover drove to their destination, she gazed outside, feeling bored.
Suddenly, someone familiar by the road caught her eye. She furrowed her brows and asked, "Isn’t that... your aunt?"
Without uttering a word, he shot a glance and narrowed his eyes. Then, the car pulled over at the side of the road.
Raine was forced to halt in her tracks, seeing as her path was blocked off. Lifting her head, she smiled and
greeted them gently, "Hello there, Summer, Mark.”
"Where are you heading to?"
"The municipal office, I need to get some documents."
"Then we’re headed in the same direction. Let's go together, aunty," Summer insisted as she opened the car door.
Raine sat in the back seat, and the journey went on in silence as nobody spoke.
They passed by a cafe, and Summer asked to pull over since they did not have breakfast and she got hungry.
With a smile, Mark invited Raine, "Surely you haven't eaten as well, let’s go together."
The cafe had a serene ambiance with relaxing music playing in the background. It felt cozy and peaceful.
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