Chapter 401 Strangers in the Rain
He wore a carefree smile on his lips, the kind Lauren would often give, and looked completely relaxed and unrushed.
“You got in the wrong car. So why haven’t you gotten out?”
Mia gritted her teeth. “Sir, my friend’s wedding is today. I’m really about to be late. Could you please take me to Cloud Palace? I promise–I’ll pay for the ride.”
So he had guessed correctly. She really was a friend of the Mavis girl.
Josh didn’t say anything. He just started the engine.
Mia let out a breath of relief. The man didn’t seem particularly easygoing, but it turned out he wasn’t hard to reason with either.
“Thank you,” she said softly.
Josh suddenly spoke. “How exactly are you planning to thank me?”
“Huh?” Mia froze. She’d expected him to wave it off with a “no problem,” not turn around and ask her how she planned to thank him.
“Well then, sir, how would you like me to thank you?”
“I haven’t figured it out yet. Why don’t you add me on Facebook? I’ll let you know when I do.”
Add him on Facebook?
Mia wasn’t too keen on adding strangers.
Her Facebook only had her mom, Lauren, and a few professors and colleagues from the research institute.
As for irrelevant people–there were none.
“What? You don’t want to?” Josh glanced at her briefly, his eyes cool–very much like his boss’s usual cold demeanor.
“No, no. I will.” Mia hesitated, then gave in.
If he hadn’t agreed to give her a ride, she probably would’ve missed Lauren’s wedding entirely.
Josh felt a wave of unexpected happiness at her agreement.
He couldn’t even explain it himself–just seeing this girl made him feel a strange kind of affection.
He wasn’t the type to go out of his way for strangers. If it had been any other woman, he would’ve kicked her out, rain or not.
But this girl–Mia–he’d only looked at her once, and he felt like he’d known her forever.
Sure, she was pretty, but nothing so striking as to be unforgettable.
Working beside his boss for years, Josh had met more beautiful women than he could count. Even top celebrities–he’d seen. plenty during business meetings.
But never before had anyone made him want to add them on Facebook, just to be able to contact them anytime.
Was this what people called love at first sight?
Josh couldn’t quite figure it out. But he didn’t stress over it. He just followed his instincts.
The black Maybach cut through the rain like an arrow, speeding toward Cloud Palace Hotel.
When the car stopped, Mia reached for the door handle.
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“Wait,” Josh said suddenly.
Mia looked at him, confused. Her skin was pale, her white t–shirt and ponytail gave her a fresh, youthful vibe.
Josh was momentarily dazed by her appearance–but only for a second. He quickly recovered.
He picked up an umbrella. “It’s pouring outside. You’ll get soaked without this.”
He handed it to her.
It was such a simple, ordinary gesture–but both of them froze.
Outside, the rain came down hard. Inside the car, the two of them locked eyes as he handed her a black umbrella.
And in that instant, a strange image flashed through both their minds.
Mia’s pupils trembled.
What was that?
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For a split second, she felt like this had happened before. But no matter how hard she tried, her mind went blank–she couldn’t remember when or where.
Josh felt the exact same way.
That strange familiarity again. What was going on?
He took a deep breath, snapped out of it, and saw Mia still sitting there dazed.
He opened the umbrella, got out first, and walked around to the passenger side.
“Come on. I’ll walk you in.”
Mia looked up at him. He was tall and lean, his long legs accentuated by his fitted suit. When he looked down at her with those serious eyes, her heart skipped a beat.
She quickly looked away. Could it be that she hadn’t dated anyone in years, and now, after seeing a handsome man, she couldn’t stop herself from catching feelings?
She must be love–starved–falling for a complete stranger after just one meeting.
Clearly, it was time she took a break from research and allowed herself to experience something different–like falling in love.
Mia gave Josh a small smile. “Thank you.”
Under one umbrella, the two of them walked together into the hotel.
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