On the way back to her place, the two of them remained silent throughout the journey.
However, the so-called big boss didn't put down his cigarette, puffing out smoke that left Lilian coughing uncontrollably, though she dared not say a word. Several times, she wanted to ask him to stop smoking, but she hesitated. After all, they no longer had any connection, and telling him to stop would feel too intimate, so she endured it.
Finally, when they reached her place, she parked the car and immediately jumped out, taking deep breaths of fresh air. After inhaling all that secondhand smoke, she felt like she might have lost a few years off her life. She couldn't help but feel a little angry—she was very protective of her health, after all.
The big boss slowly got out of the car, casting a cold glance at Lilian, who was still coughing but had no words of complaint. Inwardly, he snorted. She deserved it, pretending nothing had happened.
