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"Where are we going?" asked Jane after getting comfortable in her seat. Mery began to move away from the restaurant area where they had met and talked with Geno. Although there was still a hint of disbelief, Jane tried to brush it off.

Fabian seemed to trust the man with glasses. Jane shouldn't have doubted him, right?

"Confidential," Fabian said in a half-whisper. "Enjoy your trip, Olive."

Jane chuckled, but her hands skillfully selected the playlist to be played. She was often with Fabian in this car, so she was more or less given the freedom to do anything including tinkering with the playlist Fabian had.

"Did we take a long trip?"

"I think so." Fabian also glanced at Jane who was still busy with her activities. "Do you mind?"

"No, I don't. It's just that I was thinking, it's already late afternoon. If we go somewhere quite far from the city center, won't our return be even later?"

"Do you have an appointment tomorrow?"

Jane