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.

to read the expression in his eyes. “I was told I threw up several

you better

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

glancing at my lips. It even makes my heart skip a

I shrug, trying to compose myself. I must be seeing

aren’t real.

silence filling the air around us for a few seconds. He doesn’t seem to take a step back and

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

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

I sigh with relief, placing my hand on

I don’t remember turning on, and I’m instantly flooded

i can’t seem

Thu, in

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hint of curiosity, stepping

Mrs. Richards. I’m sorry if you’re in the middle of something

“Not at all.”

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

Liz.” I try to sound enthusiastic, but I

remembered me I can hear

you?” I chuckle

to make sure you didn’t change your mind about coming to my event.”

not. Why would I change

don’t know I just really want you to attend and I feared you

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