Chapter 18

Cedric showed up at my apartment. I made him wait for thirty minutes after my phone kept ringing incessantly early in the morning. The receptionist said Cedric was there. I was startled because I didn't expect that annoying guy to carry out his plan.

And when I looked at my phone, there was a pile of messages from Cedric. Incredible. But that didn't make me hurry to go down. I intentionally slowed down, wanting to see if he'd become more anxious about my arrival or not. Besides, he had work in the morning. Why would he bother picking me up from the office? It's just a waste of time.

When we faced each other, he immediately stood up and approached me, smiling as if the time he spent waiting meant nothing when he saw me walking towards him.

"Morning," he greeted. I didn't respond. What's the point?

"I parked the car in the visitor's area."

As if it matters, it's right in front of the lobby. Secur