"You know, I could've run here faster, right?" Sonia said, her voice laced with sarcasm, as she watched EAD Matthews park at the Treasure Lake Resort.
"Good for you," Matthews replied flatly, stepping out of the car and tossing the keys to the valet without a second glance. Ace followed her quietly, keeping his head down, knowing that no matter what he did, he seemed to get on Sonia's nerves.
As the valet slid into the driver's seat to park the car, Sonia turned her fiery gaze to Ace and snapped, "What are you looking at? You don't believe me, do you?"
Ace blinked, startled. He glanced around to make sure she was talking to him before replying, "No, I don't. Besides, what I think doesn't matter. I'm just a lowly mortal, right?" He threw her words from earlier back at her, his tone calm but tinged with subtle defiance.
