City S's lockdown just lifted, making traffic extremely congested... Originally, he thought that they would stay there for a few days.
But he had never expected them to return so soon.
"Hmmm…"
"All right, then. I'll give her a call later."
"Hold on, Henry... Could you pick me up later?" Mila glanced at Jace Palmer, who was staring at him intently, then asked.
"I... might be busy later." Branden Campbell hesitated for a moment before tactfully declining.
Mila gave a bitter smile, "I see!"
Just as she prepared to end the call, Jace Palmer anxiously spoke up.
"Mila, after you finish the call, can we continue?"
"Where are you now?" Jace Palmer's voice had just faded when the sound of Branden Campbell's voice came through the phone.
Mila hesitated for a moment, looked at Jace Palmer beside her, then hung up the call.
"Cheers!" Jace Palmer raised his wine glass and toasted her with a smile.
Mila lifted her glass and clinked it with Jace Palmer's...
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