I Was Hoping She Would Notice but again Now When She Did... Im Tired

Chapter 142 - 142: Bombshell

Lucian froze for a moment, caught off guard. "She…" he began, his words faltering as he tried to find the right description.

"She's a princess," he said finally, his tone flat. Then, after a beat, he added with a small chuckle, "Just… a little psycho, though."

Jimmy's grin widened, his curiosity piqued. "A princess, huh?" he repeated, one brow arching in surprise. "Why don't I know this? When did you start hanging out with royalty?"

From the backseat, Garry perked up, his excitement evident as he leaned forward, his elbows resting on the tops of their seats. "Wait, wait," he interjected, his voice animated. "So… what's the deal between you two?"

"Nothing," Lucian replied quickly, a little too quickly, earning himself skeptical looks from both men.

Jimmy, now fully alert, leaned back slightly in his seat as memories from their past life flickered in his mind. Celestia… That brutal menace of a princess? The realization hit him like a bolt of lightning. He hadn't recognized her at first, but now it made sense the way she carried herself, the sharpness in her eyes. It all clicked. No wonder she felt familiar.

"How do you know her?" Jimmy asked, his tone more serious now as he shot a sideways glance at Lucian.

Lucian hesitated, his fingers fidgeting slightly before he forced a casual tone. "We… met online," he said, shrugging as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "Didn't know each other's real identities back then. But apparently, she found out and decided to show up today."

Jimmy raised an eyebrow but said nothing, taking another sip of his coffee as he mulled over Lucian's words.

"So… why'd she want to meet you?" he asked, his tone deceptively casual as he kept his eyes on the road.

Lucian rubbed the back of his neck, clearly uncomfortable. "Ehhh… well…" he began, trailing off as he

Curiosity tugged at him, and he turned his head to glance at the backseat.

What he saw made him sigh.

Garry was frozen in place, his mouth hanging wide open in utter shock. His eyes were round, his expression so over-the-top that it could've been comedic if it weren't so ridiculous.

Lucian groaned, shaking his head in exasperation. "What did I even expect from him?" he muttered under his breath, turning back to face the front.

Jimmy, who had finally regained his composure, glanced at Garry through the rearview mirror and smirked faintly. "That, you ohk right?" he quipped, his voice carrying a faint trace of amusement.

Lucian slumping slightly against the window. "Yeah," he muttered, more to himself than anyone else. "I am alright."

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