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Chapter 108-$10 Million Reward & Lucia's Annoyance
Author: Calendula
last update2023-11-12 00:17:26
"Alex...?"

Lucia, who had just emerged from the kitchen, rushed over to Alex who was shivering on the spot. Bachdim and the others suddenly stopped laughing and tried to normalize their expressions.

"What happened? Why are you soaking wet? Did you break through the rain?" Lucia asked worriedly. She cupped Alex's cold, paled cheeks, but Alex smiled.

"Ah, don't worry. I'm fine, just a little cold."

Lucia shook her head and looked at Alex's appearance. "Okay? You're shivering like crazy! Why don't you wait for the rain to stop?"

"I promised to be home before lunch, right? I forgot to bring my cell phone, so I didn't want to worry you." Alex explained with a small smile, trying to calm the worried Lucia. "Alright, that's okay. I'll take a warm shower right after this."

Alex had indeed braved the rain because of his task, but he also remembered his promise to return early. So, Alex wasn't lying to Lucia at all.

He just didn't want to deceive her.

Lucia nodded with a short sigh. "Yeah, okay.
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