Chapter 1681

The driver heard Naomi's words, glanced at her through the rearview mirror, and promptly replied, "Yes, ma'am." This was the first time Naomi ever suggested going to Scott's place on her own. Hearing this, Scott turned his gaze to her. Naomi pulled out her phone to check the time—it was just past five, almost six. Her plan was simple: they would stop at Crossflower County to treat his injuries before going out for dinner. In her mind, it was the easiest way to avoid unnecessary trouble. If Scott went home with his wounds visible, his family would undoubtedly worry and start asking questions. Those questions would snowball into more complications. Better to skip all that. By heading straight to his place, no one would find out, and she could save herself a lot of explanations. Putting her phone away, Naomi turned to him and said, "Let's treat your injuries first, then we can go eat." "Alright," he replied without hesitation. It was the response she expected. He would not refuse he