Chapter 175 Lovely Surprise

• Serena took a bite of her hot dog and slurped noisily on her drink, her eyes fixed blankly on the window as she stared out at the cars that sped by. A light drizzle had started, painting everything in dull gray streaks. The small roadside diner they had stopped at had a broken fan spinning lazily overhead, and the air smelled like fried onions and cheap grease. But she would choose to remain there forever rather than go back to Adriano's mansion, if she ever had the choice.
• Mike sat beside her at the booth, quietly chewing his food. He did not speak unless she spoke to him, and even then, his words were always measured. She sighed. Again.
• "For the hundredth time," she muttered under her breath.