Andrew was obedient, complying by sitting in the passenger seat. After fastening his seatbelt, he asked with a faint smile, "Not coming home with me?"

"I'm staying at the Harris family tonight. I'll be back with you tomorrow, be good," Isabella said, rotating the steering wheel with one hand while touching his handsome face with the other, her tone akin to coaxing a child.

Her car moved along the road, the atmosphere inside the confined space was tranquil, with the stereo playing a classic ...