Love Coming From The Least Expected novel Chapter 165

I didn’t want to consider the real reason behind her exchanging my place with Crystal. I quickly passed the signed document to him.

“Okay.” Lyle finally nodded after looking at me for a long time. Surprisingly, his hand shook slightly while signing the document.

We arrived at the City Hall and noticed it was still closed when we got out of the car. Since we seemed to be early, Lyle lit a cigarette and started smoking.

I stepped back. I still hated the smell of cigarette smoke and especially disliked anyone who smoked apart from Christopher.

At the sight of me stepping away from him, Lyle walked toward a tree in front of us and leaned against it. Suddenly, he pulled out a card and passed it to me. “Ten million may be a bit much, but at least take a million. It’s your living expenses from the past two years. I helped you withdraw it since you never used it.”

I didn’t reach out for the card, so Lyle decided to just shove it into my hands. “Take it. I’ll feel more at ease.”

At his words, I finally tucked the card into my pocket. I had been living so frugally, always keeping money away for a rainy day in case Lyle ever ran out of money. I just hadn’t expected it to be used like this.

So Lyle feels remorse too, I thought. Too bad that his guilt toward me was never a priority. I always came last to him.

His phone rang before he could finish his cigarette and as he picked up, his gaze softened.

“Yeah, go ahead and eat without me. I’ll be home soon, okay? Sleep in for a bit if you’re still tired. I’ll bring breakfast back for you. Okay, sure.”

I didn’t have to think too hard to figure out that it was a call from Crystal. The City Hall finally opened its gates and Lyle walked in as he continued talking to Crystal.

I checked the documents to make sure we brought everything. I was about to follow Lyle when I suddenly noticed a small car that was zig-zagging rapidly in Lyle’s direction.

In the split second before the car hit him, I leaped forward and pushed Lyle out of the way.