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.

read the expression in his eyes. “I was told I

did. Next time, you

him, I constantly glance at his

glancing at my lips.

to compose myself. I must be seeing things

aren’t real.

filling the air around us for a few seconds. He doesn’t seem to

faster until I can’t take it anymore, so I step to the side without

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

I sigh with relief, placing my hand on my chest to feel my racing

elevator goes down, I turn off airplane mode, which I don’t remember turning on,

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

in Jul

Chapter 50

say with a hint of curiosity, stepping

Mrs. Richards. I’m sorry if you’re in

“Not at all.”

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

hey, Liz.” I try to sound enthusiastic, but I feel awful that

glad you’ve remembered me I can hear the relief in her voice.

I forget you?” I chuckle

wanted to make sure you didn’t change your mind

not. Why would I change

to attend and I feared

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