Thinking that Victor might harm her, Estelle became scared and exclaimed, pushing the car door to attempt to get out.

Victor immediately pulled her back and asked, “Where are you going?”

“What are you planning?” Estelle asked with a wary expression, her eyes fixed on him.

Following her gaze, Victor chuckled and realized she was looking at his chest. “You’ve misunderstood me. I just want to smoke,” he explained, swiftly retrieving a pack of cigarettes from the pocket near his chest.

He took out a cigarette, placed it between his lips, and casually tossed the pack between the center console and the windshield. After lighting the cigarette with a lighter,...