"She can't make it to the parent-teacher meeting."
Briefly, Lucian and Ashley just stared at each other. Then they both checked the time.
They had half an hour before the meeting started.
"How far are we from his school?" Ashley asked, looking up at him.
Lucian drew a deep breath. "Forty-five minutes," he answered. "If there's no traffic."
Another beat of silence fell before she hummed.
"Want me to drive?" Ashley raised her brows. "I'll do my best."
"No." Lucian reached over to her seatbelt and tugged it to make sure it was secure. "I'll drive."
He paused, meeting her eyes as if gauging her reaction. "...Very fast."
Instead of hesitation, she reached out and patted his shoulder.
"Just don't kill us," she said in a loud whisper, nodding. "I still need to deal with Emma after this."
His brows furrowed, then rose, but he nodded. Lucian settled into his seat and checked his own seatbelt. But instead of driving right away, he picked up his phone and speed-dialed Gustav.
