Mirabella snapped back to reality and hit the brakes just in time, lifting her eyes to look at James. "What's up?"
James turned his head, the dim night making the girl's eyes still appear clear and bright. His gaze darkened a bit as he reached out, perfectly grasping her wrist and leading her aside with a calm expression. "Nothing," he said.
Mirabella blinked, puzzled. "What?"
James led her to the front of the car, pulled out the keys to unlock it, and opened the passenger door. As soon as he let go, Mirabella jumped into the car as fast as she could and buckled up.
James gave her a half-smile, then closed the car door, lifting his head to scan the area nearby before quickly looking away.
He walked around the car and slid into the driver's seat.
Soon, the car was on the move, heading onto the main road. James glanced at the left side rearview mirror, his fingers caressing the steering wheel, then he turned his head, raising an eyebrow at Mirabella. "How about a little drive?"
"Sure," Mirabella said, resting her chin on her hand and looking lazily at James.
"Hold on tight." James just smiled, pressing down on the gas pedal, and the car's speed instantly picked up.
The traffic on this road wasn't too heavy, and the ordinary-looking sedan seemed unremarkable at first glance, but when it sped up, those inside felt a rapid surge without any sense of dizziness.
Mirabella didn't grab the door handle but remained seated with composure, even rolling down the window.
The rearview mirror reflected her cool, delicate features, with strands of hair fluttering in the wind, making her look effortlessly chic.
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