Chapter 49

After leaving the restaurant, Sophie excused herself to retrieve her car parked near the police station, bidding Austin a quick goodbye.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Jeanna patted her full stomach. "Can you drop me off at a hotel nearby? Oh no! Where's my luggage?

"Damn! It must be back at that scumbag's bar. What do I do? My passport and ID are in there."

"Why not stay at my place for now?" Sophie focused on driving, planning to retrieve Jeanna's luggage later without crossing paths with Sean.

"Stay with you? Wouldn't Cedric go crazy?" Jeanna asked with a playful raise of her eyebrows, oblivious to the real situation.

Sophie chose not to elaborate and drove into the Bohemian Apartment complex.

Arriving at the apartment, Jeanna looked around with a hint of surprise on her face. "You and Cedric live here? I was expecting a luxurious villa. Who would have thought that Cedric prefers simplicity."

Sophie, not wanting to be misunderstood but reluctant to explain, handed her comfort