(Sofia POV) Eager to escape, I said quickly, "Okay."

I turned and headed toward the back door, feeling Lyon's gaze on Me the entire distance, burrowing under My skin.

It wasn't until I had gone outside that the sense of being watched finally disappeared.

The moment I had exited the lab building, My gaze fell upon a familiar car parked in close proximity.

Oliver's car.

Had he. waited for Me all this time?

I ran over and saw Oliver sleepily drifting off in the driver's seat. I softly tapped on the window.

Oliver woke up and rolled down the window the instant he spotted Me.

"Sofia, did everything go okay...