Chapter 24

"We're having a meeting. I need to attend that first, is it okay?” That was Bryce's opening to me when he finally got in and got into the car.

"It's okay. Grandpa is still here and hasn't left yet. I can just keep up with them," I answered as I turned to him.

He looked at me and seemed to be calculating whether to agree to my suggestion. "No. I'll bring you home. It will be quick.”

I would have screamed but I watched from where I was as the car used by Grandpa and his daughter left here earlier and I was sure that it was them too because I also saw Grandma Briella and Grandpa Elizalde looking at them until it completely disappeared from our sight. I kept quiet until Bryce started the engine of his car and drove toward the entrance of the building.

When his car stopped, I didn't wait for him to get out and hoped that he would open the door for me because I immediately took the initiative, and maybe later I would be the one to be embarrassed. When he came in front of me, his forehead