The Returned Heiress Who Had It All (Cassia) novel Chapter 32

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Chapter 32 The Collision

Chapter 32 The Collision

The girl looked about eighteen. She wore a white hoodie and cut–off denim shorts. She was slim and long- legged, with a small, striking face. Her skin was pale as snow, her collarbones faintly showing; one could almost see the tiny veins under her skin.

Her expression stayed calm. There was no panic, no fear after a car crash. Her eyes were sharp and bold.

The girl’s presence was impossible to ignore.

The driver froze for a second before snapping back to reality.

“Miss, are you okay?” The driver lowered his voice when he realized she was just a teenager.

“I’m fine,” Cassia said. “So? Are we calling the police, or are we settling this here?” She pressed her lips together and looked straight at him, her blue eyes steady.

The driver was startled. He never expects someone so young to stay this calm after something so serious.

She was probably just old enough to drive, and she had gone that fast?

He’d never met anyone like her.

But he couldn’t decide anything on his own. He had to ask his boss.

In the back seat, Draven was getting impatient. He would travel with his private jet, so he wasn’t actually in a rush, but sitting in the car still made him restless.

Eric took one look at him and knew he was close to losing his temper. He hurried to calm him. “Give me a second. I’ll check what’s going on.”

Truthfully, Eric had already been curious to see who was driving that fast.

Someone who could drive an off–road SUV like it was a jet? Impossible. Yet it just happened.

He reached for the door, but before he could open it, a pale hand tapped lightly on the window beside him.

Cassia had noticed the driver looked troubled, so she didn’t push him. She was in a hurry, so she went straight to the real decision–maker.

She knew the owner would be the one who mattered.

Eric lowered the window.

One glance and he lit up

inside.

No way. What are the odds?

Outside stood the same cold–faced girl he had seen earlier at the auction house.

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Chapter 32 The Collision

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She was the one who had gone head–to–head with Draven. Up close, she looked even fairer, almost glowing in the sunlight.

Of all places, he never thought they’d run into her here. The world really was tiny.

And from this distance, he could see everything, almost down to the veins under her perfect skin.

Cassia was in a rush, and her patience was running out. She leaned down and looked into the car. “Sorry, I crashed into your car. Just tell me how much it costs. I can transfer it to you right now.”

Eric froze and was not sure what to say.

Before he could even react, she spoke again.

“Sir, can you hurry?” she urged.

From where she stood, Cassia couldn’t see the people inside the car. She only guessed the owner was someone older.

The back seat was pitch black, so she couldn’t make out anything there.

But that one word–Sir–nearly made Eric choke.

Sir?

She actually called him that? Was he really that old?

Eric refused to accept that.

He was only in his twenties.

He quickly lowered the car window completely and leaned out. “Hey, kid, just call me Eric.”

Cassia frowned. He looked familiar somehow, but she couldn’t remember where she’d seen him.

She never bothered remembering people anyway.

But that wasn’t the point. She just wanted this problem solved fast.

“Sir-” She stopped when she saw his face. He wasn’t that old. So she changed her words. “Eric… ” Eric was firm about it. A lovely girl like her? Of course he wanted her to remember his name.

But the girl’s expression stayed cold and unreadable.

Cassia’s brows tightened even more. What is wrong with this guy? Is he okay?

“Fine. I’ll just call the police,” she said, lowering her eyes. At this point she was already late; a little extra delay didn’t matter.

“Call the police? Kid, are you even old enough to drive?” Eric asked, surprised. She looked so young.

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Chapter 32 The Collision

“Do you want to see my license and ID?” Cassia glanced at him and

Eric was speechless.

So, she wasn’t some sweet, soft kid. This girl has claws.

In a calm, even tone.

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He should’ve known. Back at the auction house, she carried herself with a sharp presence few people had.

In the back seat, Draven had been half–dozing, not caring about their conversation. It was a sitter. Eric could easily handle it.

Eric was acting lazy, like he was trying to flirt. Draven checked the time on his watch, inside him. His patience was almost gone.

Then he glanced through the dark glass and froze. That face.

He blinked, thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him. No way. Why would she be here?”

A strange excitement rushed through him, like a young man falling in love for the first time.

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He steadied himself and lowered the back window halfway. Finally he spoke in a quiet and calm tone. “If you’re in a rush, go ahead and leave. Give us your contact number. The repair shop will check the damage and contact you once they have the results.”