The car stopped near a lighthouse. Only after speaking did Jessie Sterling realize that the sound of waves had begun to reach her ears.
They were on a coastal scenic route. Late on a summer night, this area had no pedestrian paths, so there weren't many people around, and few cars were on the road. For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent, leaving only the sound of waves crashing against the shore.
"That's good."
Just as Jessie Sterling was thinking it had grown unnaturally quiet in the car, Victor Morgan's voice finally broke the silence.
But instead of bringing her relief, the voice that shattered the stillness in the car only made her more nervous.
As expected, Victor Morgan's voice came again a moment later.
"I just didn't expect tonight to be such a bad time to drop by." Unlike Jessie Sterling, Victor Morgan didn't seem nervous at all. As he spoke, he even turned to meet her gaze.
