Two Reborn, One Throne novel Chapter 167

Joanne hadn't expected Miles to pick her up personally.

When she crossed the street from the salon and turned the corner, she saw Miles leaning against the hood of his Rolls-Royce in a sharp yellow suit, his arms crossed over his chest.

He looked like a professional car model.

This was Joanne's first time interacting with a man of his caliber. His charming eyes and the aura of absolute wealth radiating from him were enough to convince her that even if she only slept with him once, it would be a story she could brag about for the rest of her life.

Amber really was her lucky star. Who would have thought that after failing to use Yvonne to humiliate Amber, she would stumble into a blessing in disguise?

She had already asked Wade to look into Miles. The guy was a notorious playboy, but the money he gave his flings was more than she could earn sleeping with ten other men.

Even if he didn't sleep with her, just dining at high-end restaurants with him was a massive status boost.

"Mr. Yates, why did you come personally? Didn't you say you were sending your assistant?"

Joanne feigned surprise, though she was genuinely thrilled. If Miles had come himself, didn't that mean he was just as interested in her as she had hoped?

Miles had brought the car around the moment she texted him to wait twenty minutes.

He was handsome and drove an incredibly expensive car. Although several women had approached him while he waited, he had ignored them all.

He had spotted Joanne the second she walked out of the salon across the street. Up close, his eyes glinted with appreciation. She definitely had the capital to captivate men. With just a little effort, she knew exactly how to trigger a man's hormones.

"I had some free time. Since it's our first time meeting, I couldn't be rude. Hop in, sweetheart. Let me take you to the yacht."

Joanne's cheeks flushed bright red.

Sure enough, men were at their most intoxicating when they smelled like endless money.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Yates."

She acted incredibly sweet and docile, completely unaware that Lucian was watching the entire scene unfold from behind.

He watched her smile radiantly, acting as if she were already deeply involved with Miles as she climbed into his car and let him drive her away.

They seemed to be having a wonderful time chatting. At the very least, Lucian didn't see a single trace of displeasure on Joanne's face.

She looked happy. Overjoyed, even.

The taxi driver trailing them couldn't entirely figure out the dynamic, but he had seen plenty in his line of work. "Kid, is the girl in the passenger seat your sister? Let me give you some advice: keep a close eye on her. Rich guys love girls like that."

"Do you want to call her and tell her to go home? Tell her not to run off with wealthy guys. Or call your parents and have them reel her in."

Grace seemed to lose her patience. She opened the chat and started firing off furious voice notes.

[Lucian Juarez, have you completely lost your mind?! You finished your exams and you're still not at the hospital to see me?! Where are you messing around with Joanne now?!]

[Lucian, can you step up for once?! Amber actually brought her classmates next door to visit Xanthe! Why aren't you here yet?! Even if you just bring Joanne, at least give me some face!]

[Lucian...]

Lucian didn't listen to a single one. His eyes remained locked on the car ahead.

Joanne hadn't expected Miles to be so funny on top of being handsome and rich. He kept her laughing the entire drive. She knew it—he was definitely into her.

As the car merged onto the highway, the taxi driver spoke up. "Kid, highway tolls are expensive. I really suggest you just call her. Looking at the direction they're going, they're heading out to the suburbs. Rich guys take girls to exclusive private estates. Taxis aren't even allowed past the gates."

The driver wanted to pull over and force Lucian to cool off.

But Lucian was far past the point of remaining calm. He ordered the driver to keep going. Even if he couldn't get inside the exclusive area, he had to see exactly where Miles was taking his Joanne.

He had to find out what Miles was planning to do to her.