Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Emily flashed a grateful smile, “Thank you, Mr. Lamont”

“Just call me Jonah,” Jonathan grinned back warmly.

“Alright then!” Emily cheerfully agreed, before heading back to the kitchen.

As soon as she turned around, her smile faded. Her previous encounter with Charlie had been far from pleasant and utterly awkward. Plus, Charlie was pissed at her So, she decided it was best to avoid him for a while.

Jonathan plonked himself on the living room couch and shot a text to Charlie, “What did you do to piss off Emily again?”

Charlie texted back promptly. “Did she say something to you?”

“Don’t sweat it, she didn’t spill anything”

After a while, Charlie pinged again, “Where are you?”

Tm hanging out with Estelle,” Jonathan replied.

the fact that he was with Estelle

deduced that Jonathan had intended to invite him, but Emily had vetoed it.

sat with his phone, his face betraying no emotion, but internally, he was

temper? Did she even pause to think why he was so frustrated?

for her. If she wanted distance, so be it.

a cloud of frustration

Monday

Emily went to the cafeteria alone for lunch

signature. She then reported. “Frank’s Colin is hosting a dinfier tonight to celebrate the successful collaboration between

in his hand.

Tracy agreed quickly

a meter away.

glance at her, paying particular attention to the scar on her forehead. It was barely noticeable now.

a flat tone, “Are you still mad at me?”