Page 125 of Sweet Dominion

Jo waved her hands. “Don’t take pictures ofmycar.”

I blinked.

Alright. So. . .I guess Jo will be taking this gift after all.

I thought back to the movie title that TT had brought up.The Blue Phantomwas an Asian hero in the Bionic Universe, known for his speed and agility and the car appeared just as iconic as the hero himself.

I even remembered the movie. It had a blend of Chinese culture and action all wrapped in one. However, I also knewBlue Phantomhadn’t been the Bionic Universe’s top movie, but my sisters and I had seen it twice so the movie was high onourlist.

I glanced back at Jo.

My sister edged forward but still seemed unprepared to get to close to the car. “The leather seats. . .they’re the same shade of Phantom’s sword.”

Chloe watched her. “O-kay. . .”

“You see the seats. The Bionic Universe emblem stitched into the headrests.” As if unable to stay back any longer, Jo headed over. “The dashboard. . .it’s the original design.”

Chloe shrugged. “Like I said, it’s a cool blue car.”

“This isn’t just a car.” Jo scowled at her. “This is a piece of cinematic history!”

“Oh my God, Jo.” Chloe rolled her eyes. “Chill out.”

“And did you hear the engine?” Jo asked, but it seemed more like she was talking to herself. “It purred. Not hummed. Not rumbled but purred.”

I checked Lei.

Both him and Duck wore satisfied smiles which told me that they had probably both came up with the idea.

I cleared my throat and put my view back on my sister. “So. . .Jo. . .what do we say?”

“Huh?” Jo turned back to me, blinked and then looked at Lei. “Well. . .okay. . .thank you. I mean. . .yeah. . .thank you. I can’t just take it without giving you something though. I can do monthly payments until—”

“It’s a gift.” Lei held up one hand. “The worst thing you can do in the East is try and give something in exchange for the gift. It’s considered the greatest disrespect.”

Jo widened her eyes. “Well. . .I’m not trying to bedisrespectfulbut this car is worth like six figures and that’s just being nice.”

Lei shrugged. “It’s your car. That’s all we need to know.”

Jo rubbed her face with both hands like she was making sure she wasn’t dreaming herself. “This ismycar?”

Lei nodded. “It’s yours.”

The man who had driven it out, walked over to Jo and handed her the keys.

Jo stared down at the keys and then looked back at Lei. “This ismycar?”

I chuckled.

Lei nodded.

“Al-right.” Jo went over to the car but still checked over her shoulder a few times like she thought the police were about to jump out and take her to jail. “I’m going to get in. . .mycar.”

Lei nodded again. “Do whatever you want.”

TT gazed up at Lei. “Can I ask you something?”

Lei put his view on her. “Sure.”

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