Chapter 273 Midnight Riders
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“They were my high school classmates: they wanted to vite me to the reunion tomorrow, but it’s your birthday, so I declined,” Lauren explained.
Mia’s heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled Her greatest fear was Lauren being bullied.
As long as Mia was there, no one would dare bully Laurie.
“Mia,” Lauren said, curiously eyeing her lips.
Mia, puzzled, responded, “What’s up?”
“Your lips, why are they so red and somewhat swollen?
Mia fell silent. It must have been from Josh’s kissing in the restroom. She wanted to say it was from a dog bite, but obviously, Laurie wouldn’t believe that.
“Just got bitten by a mosquito in the restroom,” she lied.
Just then. Josh heard this and couldn’t help but chuckle, “Seems like that mosquito knew what it was doing:
both your upper and lower lips swollen, very symmetrical.”
Mia was speechless.
Lauren and Marilyn couldn’t help but laugh.
Felix, watching Josh with raised eyebrows, said nothing, but his eyes seemed to see through everything.
The five of them were sitting around the dinner table, and soon, longevity noodles were served. Mia ate the steaming noodles but they might as well have been wax for all she tasted..
Before the meal was even finished, Felix suggested, “Let’s have Josh take Ms. Mia back to school later.”
Mia abruptly looked up, her eyes wide, incredulously staring at him.
“Mr. Brooker, what about you guys?”
“I just called the driver; he’s coming to pick us up.”
Mia wished she could just slip away. What is Mr. Brooker up to? Everyone had come together, so why is Josh the one to take her back?
Feeling helpless yet trying to remain composed, Mia attempted to negotiate with Felix, “Mr. Brooker, I can just take a cab back; let Josh drive you all instead. After all, there are more of you.”
Before Felix could respond, Lauren spoke up, “Mia, last night near a bar in Hoverdale, there was a brutal assault. It was on the news. The victim was found at dawn, eyes gouged out, tongue cut off, limbs disabled, taken to the hospital but didn’t survive despite the doctors best efforts.”
Lauren’s voice was gentle, her eyes full of concern as she looked at Mia, “It’s really not safe at night; let Josh drive you. We’ll all feel more at ease.”
Marilyn nodded repeatedly, adding, “Yes, Mia, I know you hate to trouble others, but we’re really worried
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Mia went quiet.
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In Laurie’s and her mom’s eyes, she was just a harmless little girl. They had no idea that the brutal assailant they spoke of was actually her.
She felt a bit regretful; last night, she had gone too far. She hadn’t killed him directly because she didn’t want him to die too easily.
She wanted him to suffer.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t hold on and died overnight What a pity, Mia forced a smile, then bowed her head and continued eating her longevity noodles, though her thoughts were far away.
Under the table, she stealthily sent a message to Kenny
About fifteen minutes later, Kenny replied; he was alreally waiting for her outside the restaurant.
Mia put down her fork and announced, ‘Mom, Laurie, I’m done eating. You guys take your time. I need to head back to school now, curfew’s soon.”
Lauren smiled and nodded, “Okay, go ahead. Tomorrow after school, we’ll have your birthday celebration at the Lavette Grand Hotel.”
Mia smiled back at her, then stood up and quickly walked out.
Josh, seeing this, quickly got up and followed her.
However, as Josh exited the room, he saw Mia running out of the restaurant and hopping onto Kenny’s motorcycle.
Josh’s face turned ashen; he bellowed, “Mia, stop!”
But Mia didn’t even glance at him, instead urging Kenny, “Drive, now.”
She couldn’t stand to face Josh for another moment.
Kenny looked at Josh with a hint of defiance, flashed him the middle finger, then revved the engine. The motorcycle roared like a shot arrow and disappeared from the restaurant’s entrance.
Josh scoffed angrily, “We’ll see how far you can run.”
Kenny sped through the night with Mia clinging tightly to his waist, leaning forward with him as the wind whooshed by their cars.
“Mia, are you feeling better tonight? If you are, how about we hit a bar?” Kenny shouted over the noise of the wind.
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