Chapter 108 Dazzled

Icarus let out a chuckle, feeling dazzled by the sight of Lucas and attributing it to a trick of the eyes.

He took a deep breath, composed himself, and resumed walking toward the front desk.

"Hi, Table 8 just settled the payment," the staff informed Icarus, catching him off guard. His immediate thought was that it must be Chloe, but when he returned to his seat, she was nowhere to be found.

"Where’s Chloe?" Icarus asked, his voice thick with concern.

Harry shrugged, indicating he did not know. "Lily’s finding out."

"But weren’t you here earlier, Lily?"

"The heat was killing me, so I went to the nearby store to buy an ice cream. When I came back, Chloe was already gone," Lily explained, pulling out her phone. "I'll call and ask her. Maybe she went to the restroom."

Icarus's eyes narrowed slightly. "Chloe has had quite a few drinks. The alcohol should be kicking in right now."

*

On the highway.

Chloe nestled into the comfort of the car's back seat, her mind abuzz like a train z