Chapter 400 Rain and Reunion
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed.
This year, Lauren turned twenty–seven.
In her past life, she only lived to twenty–three. After being tormented beyond recognition by the Bennett family, she died drinking poison to take the fall for Mia.
This time around, she would never fade away so tragically again.
At twenty–seven, Lauren had shed her youthful softness. Her figure was tall and graceful, with elegant curves. She was alluring and poised.
For the past decade, she had been focused entirely on research and rarely returned home.
But now, with a major breakthrough in her work, she could finally take a long–awaited break.
And get married.
Lauren’s wedding drew in top figures from both the business and political worlds across the country. It was a grand occasion.
Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate. It began to rain in Balewood that day.
Still, the wedding was held at the seven–star Cloud Palace Hotel, so the rain didn’t impact things much.
Inside the hotel, guests filled the venue.
Almost everyone had arrived.
Marilyn paced nervously back and forth, unable to stop herself from calling Mia.
“Mia, the ceremony’s about to begin. Why aren’t you here yet?”
“Mom, I’ll be there soon.”
Mia stood at a bus stop, flustered.
For ten years, she’d held tightly to Lauren’s words of encouragement. She studied hard and finally graduated with excellent grades.
Through relentless effort, she’d earned a spot in the research institute
Unfortunately, the institute was large, and her field was different from Lauren’s. Seeing each other was rare.
And both were always busy, so meeting up never quite worked out.
Today, the institute suddenly had a very important research project.
It was that project that had delayed her.
She’d rushed out as soon as it was done–only for the rain to start pouring.
Taking shelter under the awning at the bus stop, Mia pulled out her phone to hail a ride.
About ten minutes later, a sleek black car pulled up.
Mia didn’t even look at the license plate. She dashed over, opened the passenger door, and hopped in.
Sir, take me to Cloud Palace, please.”
Inside the car. Josh had just bent down to pick up his phone. As he straightened up, he saw a strange woman sitting in his
passenger seat.
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Chapter 400 Rain and Reunion
She was wearing a plain white t–shirt and blue jeans, her long black hair tied in a ponytail.
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Because of the rain, her bangs and eyelashes were misted with droplets. The wet t–shirt clung to her, outlining her slim and graceful figure.
As Josh looked at her, a flash of memory crossed his mind.
It felt like he had seen a girl like this before… also on a rainy day… also sitting in his passenger seat.
He spaced out for a moment, staring at Mia.
Mia frowned when the car didn’t move. She turned toward Josh.
The man was dressed in a black suit, handsome and refined.
“Sir, could you please drive? My friend is getting married at Cloud Palace today. If I don’t get there soon, I’ll miss it.”
Josh snapped out of it.
The only wedding at Cloud Palace today was that of President Fu and the Mavis family’s young miss.
So this woman.., must be a friend of Miss Shi?
Josh glanced at her again and noticed the lanyard around her neck.
She worked at the institute. A researcher–probably Lauren’s colleague.
Her name was Mia?
That name sounded very familiar too.
So she mistook him for a rideshare driver?
Josh found the situation amusing. He raised an eyebrow and started the engine.
As the black Maybach pulled away, another black car pulled up to the bus stop.
Mia’s phone rang. As soon as she picked up, the voice on the other end sounded irritated.
“You said you were at the bus stop. Where are you?”
Mia paused. “I… I already got into a car.”
“What? You left with someone else? Damn, you should’ve said something sooner. Cancel the ride yourself, then.” The driver hung up, annoyed.
Mia turned to Josh. “Wait… you’re not Uber?”
Josh smiled faintly. “Do I look like I am?”
Mia’s gaze dropped to the logo on the steering wheel.
A Maybach?
Her expression shifted. She had gotten into the wrong car.
“I’m so sorry, sir. I got in by mistake,” Mia said apologetically–but she didn’t get out.
Josh raised an eyebrow.
If it weren’t for the lanyard around her neck, he might’ve thought this woman climbed into the wrong car on purpose just to get his attention.
