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Chapter 174

Elyse's muscles quivered, and she ground her teeth. Heat flushed through her body, and a droplet of sweat slithered down her spine. She kicked a stone in front of her on the sidewalk. "Ouch! Damn it." She grabbed her injured toe and hopped in a circle on one foot. She chastised herself for being so gullible. She glanced behind, but no one followed her. Not even Dalton had the balls to confront her, not in the mood she was in right now. She wanted a cab to get the hell home and forget she'd ever laid eyes on Dalton Emberling. She'd work with Austin to find Jolene.

A car slowed beside her, and the driver lowered the window.

"Can I give you a ride?" Austin asked.

"Sure." Elyse looked behind her in hopes Dalton would show his handsome face, running after her.

She opened the door. One more glance and she entered the car.

"Thanks for the ride, Austin. I guess you heard or know why I'm here alone without Dalton."