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.

expression in his eyes. “I was told I threw

you better listen to me.”

talk about the other reasons why I should listen to him, I constantly glance at his lips. It’s hard not to do it

clear?” he asks, and I catch him glancing at my lips. It even

whatever.” I shrug, trying to compose myself. I must be seeing things that

aren’t real.

air around us for a few seconds. He

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

just can’t help it. The moment our eyes meet, he shakes his head at me with an expression that I

and I sigh with relief, placing my hand on my chest

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

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

in

Chapter 50

a hint of curiosity, stepping out of the elevator.

Richards. I’m sorry if you’re in

“Not at all.”

had some drinks together along

sound enthusiastic, but I feel

I can

you?” I chuckle

didn’t change your mind about

not. Why would I change my mind?”

want you to attend and I

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