Chapter 76 - Make Her Yours

The atmosphere in the car grew quiet again as Lucas leaned back, letting the playful banter settle. Suddenly, a faint chime echoed in his mind, sharp and distinct, accompanied by the glowing interface of his system—visible and audible only to him.

[Alert!]

"Your train will depart in 20 minutes. Current travel time to the station: 15 minutes. Failure to board the train will result in significant delays."

Lucas blinked, shaking his head slightly. The timing couldn't have been worse.

"Lucas?" Maya glanced at him, noticing his momentary distraction. "You good?"

Lucas quickly forced a grin to mask the system's interruption. "Yeah, just realized we should probably pick up the pace. My train's leaving soon."

Maya nodded, putting the car back into drive. "Relax, we've got time. Don't stress."

He hesitated, then, with a smirk, added, "Mom, my stick will never leave you, come on have some self control ."