Despite Ruby's refusal, Daniel insisted on following her out of the building to personally see her off.
As they reached the building's main lobby, their line of sight soon fell on the uniformed chauffeur standing beside a sleek, polished black car.
The chauffeur bore no expression at all, not even a hint of impatience as he greeted them and politely motioned for Ruby to get in.
A surge of emotion swirled within her as Ruby recognized the chauffeur, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth.
However, she kept her silence and instead turned to Daniel, reminding the boy once more to behave. She then boarded the car, not before giving her son one last reluctant look.
Unbeknownst to them, as the boy waved them goodbye, the chauffeur's eyes lingered on the boy's small figure, an indescribable ripple visible in his otherwise calm pupils.
Along the road, the chauffeur didn't bother to turn on the radio or play any music, allowing a stifling sense of silence to settle within the spacious car.
