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Now, with Shaun teasing her like this, a bit of her temper surfaced.
“Mr. Floyd, are you planning to keep my bracelet for yourself?”
Shaun smirked, tilting her chin up with the hand holding the bracelet.
Her dark eyes were bright and sharp, carrying a hint of annoyance.
Good. She wasn’t hurt. And she wasn’t crying.
Laura’s head was tilted up, forcing her to meet his deep, unreadable gaze.
His breath brushed against her skin – clean and crisp, tinged with the faintest trace of cigarette smoke.
For a moment, she was dazed.
Shaun’s voice carried a hint of amusement.
“Laura, I came all this way to return your bracelet. Shouldn’t you show some gratitude?”
“You could’ve called me… I would’ve come to pick it up,” Laura muttered, then realized – they didn’t even have each other’s numbers.
She hesitated before asking, “How about I treat you to a meal? As a thank you.”
Shaun raised an eyebrow.
“A meal? At this hour?”
His gaze lazily drifted down her body before he let out a soft chuckle.
“Is that all that’s on your mind?”
Laura pursed her lips.
Of course, it wasn’t just about food. She just didn’t know how else to express her gratitude.
“Then… what else should I do?”
Shaun lifted his chin slightly.
“Get in the car.”
Laura hesitated at the door, unmoving.
Shaun’s eyes darkened slightly, a smirk playing at his lips.
“What, are you afraid I’ll eat you?”
His gaze swept over her from head to toe.
Tonight, she was wearing a black form-fitting dress, her silhouette accentuated in all the right places. Her skin was pale against the dark fabric, her wavy hair cascading down her back like strands of midnight silk. She looked effortlessly seductive.
Shaun’s voice dropped an octave.
“Mm. Well, I’ve already had a taste. And I have to say… not bad at all.”
The memory of that night flashed through Laura’s mind – his touch, his kiss, his breath against her skin.
Her face burned instantly.
She reached up, instinctively touching her ear.
“I… I… it’s too late. I should just head home.”
For some reason, whenever she was around Shaun, she felt strangely on edge.
Maybe it was his overwhelming presence. Or maybe… something else.
Shaun crossed his arms, looking down at her with a gaze so deep it was impossible to decipher.
The corners of his lips curled slightly.
“Laura, if you want your bracelet, then get in the car. I won’t say it twice.”
Laura clenched her jaw.
She had no choice but to get into the passenger seat.
The sleek black Ferrari roared to life, slicing through the quiet night like a beast on the prowl.
Outside, neon lights blurred past the windows, streaks of color blending together in a mesmerizing blur.
Shaun was driving insanely fast – pushing close to a hundred miles per hour – but the ride was impossibly smooth.
Both hands on the wheel, his gaze remained sharp and steady, as if he had complete control over everything.
The city lights outside became the perfect backdrop for the man himself.
Laura had never been in a car moving this fast before.
Her fingers clenched around her seatbelt, palms beginning to sweat.
She couldn’t help but speak up.
“Shaun… I… I’m not in a hurry. Can we slow down a little?”
Shaun glanced at the woman beside him.
Her face had gone a little pale, her fingers clenching tightly onto the door handle, her body pressed against the car door as if she were trying to escape.
He was one of the world’s top racers. His Ferrari had been custom-modified for speed and stability.
Xavier had nearly thrown up the last time he rode with him. Some people just didn’t know how to enjoy the thrill.
“Relax, my driving is fine.”
Even as he said this, Shaun eased up on the speed just slightly.
Laura slowly adjusted to the pace. She still had no idea where Shaun was taking her.
She only noticed that the car had sped onto an empty overpass.
Shaun tapped his fingers against the steering wheel, his voice lazy.
“Laura, look outside.”
She turned her head toward the window.
Beyond the high bridge, the vast, dark ocean stretched endlessly. Dim yellow streetlights cast a glow against the water, mirroring the twinkling stars in the sky. The sea looked like a massive, breathtaking celestial map, deep and boundless.
Shaun pressed a button, and the Ferrari’s convertible roof slowly retracted.
Now, they were racing through the night, wind whipping past them.
Shaun smirked, eyes gleaming mischievously.
“Laura, take it all in.”
The moment the words left his mouth, the speedometer climbed back to 110 miles per hour.
The roar of the wind drowned out everything else.
There was nothing but the wild rush of air and the endless horizon ahead.
It was as if they were flying along the edge of the city.
It was reckless. Exhilarating.
Laura’s heartbeat pounded wildly, her body gradually relaxing. She could feel something inside her unraveling. A wide grin spread across her lips as she got lost in the moment.
The wind whipped through her hair, strands of it fluttering across Shaun’s face.
He reached up to brush them away, his fingers grazing the silky strands.
Seeing her completely immersed in the speed, her eyes shining with exhilaration, a rare flicker of amusement crossed Shaun’s gaze.
He twirled a strand of her hair between his fingers, bringing it close for a brief moment, inhaling its faint, lingering scent.
The Ferrari sped through winding mountain roads before finally stopping at the peak of the city’s tallest hill.
Laura stepped out, legs slightly wobbly, but her entire body still buzzing with adrenaline.
Shaun, watching her, scooped her up without hesitation and carried her toward the open viewing platform.
