<b>hapter </b><b>175 </b>
<i>“</i>As long as I ask, Seth will definitely help me.”
Bianca’s voice was so sharine, it could melt frosting.
“Your brother–inw spoils you rotten!” Lillian gushed, her envy barely concealed. “He’s bought you a car and a house–he’s so generous! Honestly, if he handed you thepany tomorrow, I wouldn’t even be surprised.”
Bianca just grinned. “Seth’s always been generous with me.”
“Everyone online
says<b>, </b>
if a man truly loves a woman, he’ll do anything for her–he’ll spend money on her. Looks like your brother–inw really cares about you,” Carman chimed in.
Standing in the corner, Noreen silently reminded herself to tell Mr. Summers that the office elevators desperately needed maintenance. They moved at a cial pace.
When the elevator finally arrived at the lobby, Lillian turned to Bianca. “Hey, could I borrow your car for a bit? I’ve never driven anything that expensive! <i>And </i>you can use the chance to have Seth pick you up.”
Between her new car and Seth, Bianca didn’t hesitate: she chose Seth.
She handed Lillian the keys, reminding her to be careful and take good care of it.
After all, it was a gift from Seth, and Bianca treasured it.
Lillian, clutching the keys, was practically bouncing. “Don’t worry! I’ll take care of your precious love token.”
As if on cue, Bianca called Seth to ask if he coulde pick her up.
Whether Seth agreed or not, Noreen never found out–she and Carman had already slipped into the evening crowd.
It was rush hour; the streets were packed.
If Carman drove her home, they’d be stuck in traffic for ages. Noreen didn’t want to trouble him, insisting she’d take the subway.
Carman couldn’t change her mind. All he could do was remind her to stay safe and text when she got
home.
After he left, Noreen headed toward the crosswalk, making her way to the subway station across the
street.
While she waited for the light to change, Lillian whizzed by in that unmistakable rose gold SUV–the same one Seth had been driving yesterday.
So it really was Bianca’s.
The subway was packed as usual during rush hour. Her new apartment was farther from work than her old one, and getting around was a hassle. With more client meetings ahead, not having a car would be a real inconvenience.
11:18
She couldn’t keep relying on Carman for rides forever.
By the time she stepped off the train, Noreen had made up her mind.
She was going to buy a car.
Trouble was, she knew almost nothing about cars.
Back at Aurelion Group, she’d either driven apany car or borrowed Seth’s, and most of the time, it
had been Seth’s.
That night, Noreen scrolled through car listings online before bed and decided to visit a dealership the next day during her lunch break.
Just before noon, her phone rang–Dn.
“Weren’t you going to treat me to lunch?” he teased.
“I haven’t forgotten,” Noreen replied. “But it’ll have to be a bitter. I have something to take care of
first.”
“Busy?”
“Not really. I’m headed to a dealership.”
“Buying a car?”
“Yeah.”
“Need a hand? I actually know a thing or two about cars.“`
Noreen hesitated, then asked, “Are you free now? Because honestly, I could use the help.”
She really was clueless about cars.
Dn arrived in no time and drove her straight to the dealership.
She had a budget in mind–nothing over a hundred grand, and she’d need to pay in installments. No way around it; funds were tight.
After hearing what she wanted, the salesperson rmended a few models.
With Dn’s help, they narrowed it down to two solid choices.
Noreen checked out the cars in person, sat behind the wheel, and found herself surprisingly satisfied.
In the center of the showroom sat the dealership’s crown jewel: the exact same model Seth had given Bianca.
Noreen nced at the price tag.
Just under a million dors.
Someone was certainly willing to spend.