Chapter 50

Vanessa

Flustered at the sight of him, I raise my eyebrows a little.

Unlike me, he just has a blank stare as he steps out of the elevator.

“I see you’re finally awake,” he says. “I thought you’d never get out of bed.” I sense mockery in his tone.

“Why would I be in bed all day?” I cross my arms, trying to act like I know absolutely nothing about last night. But I still feel a little awkward.

“Considering the kind of evening you had last night and how drunk you were, it’s possible.”

“I don’t remember much.” I try to sound believable.

“That makes two of us.” He shoves his hands in his pockets.

“Really?”

He nods. “I can’t seem to remember a lot of what happened.”

That’s all he needs to say for me to feel less awkward around him. The fact that he doesn’t remember makes everything much easier for me, so I finally let it go.

Suddenly, he towers over me and I find myself against the wall, looking up into his eyes with an expression I can’t quite read.

“Don’t ever drink like that again,” he warns me. “From what I can remember, you were a fucking mess.

in his eyes. “I was told

Next time, you

goes on to talk about the other reasons why I should listen to him, I constantly glance at his lips. It’s hard not to do it as I get these flashing images again and

asks, and I catch him glancing at my lips. It even makes my heart skip a beat.

whatever.” I shrug, trying to compose myself.

aren’t real.

us for a few seconds. He doesn’t seem

take it anymore, so I step to the side without saying a

inside and quickly push the button while trying not to look at him. But I just can’t help it. The moment our eyes meet, he shakes his head at me

placing my hand on my chest to feel my racing heart.

I don’t remember

even receive a call from a number i can’t seem to recognize, but I pick

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Chapter 50

say with a hint of curiosity, stepping out of the

you’re in the middle of something important.”

“Not at all.”

We met last evening and had some drinks together along with Carmella and the other

to sound enthusiastic, but I feel awful that I didn’t

remembered me I can hear the relief in her voice.

I forget you?” I chuckle softly.

didn’t change

would I change my mind?”

know I just really want you to attend and

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