When Nora reached the garage, it just so happened that Joel was also going out. When the two bumped into each other, Joel suddenly called out, "Ms. Smith."
Nora stopped and looked at him. "Is something the matter, Mr. Smith?"
Both of them were a little taken aback by the conversation.
Both of them clearly shared the same last name, yet why was there such a strong sense of estrangement?
Joel suppressed his emotions first. He handed the bank card in his pocket to her and said, "Louis appreciates your kindness, but you should take good care of a valuable card like this."
Valuable?
Nora raised her eyebrows. To be honest, she didn't think it was that valuable.
But since Joel was giving it back to her, she reached out unceremoniously and took it from him. Then, she casually asked, "Do you still have work this late?"
Joel: "…"
Upon sensing his silence, Nora looked at him. "What?"