When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Chapter 1781 Growing Interest

“What did you think?” Nathaniel asked.

“Nothing.” I deliberately averted my eyes from his eager ones, pretending not to realize that he was starting to be interested in me.

As if he had been humiliated, Nathaniel questioned, “Did you think that I can’t read your mind?”

“So you can read my mind?” Despite knowing that he was warning me, I amped up my ridiculous act and leaned closer to him. Resting my chin on my hand, I continued, “But so what? The better you know my aim, the faster you’ll realize not to keep this up, right?”

According to the rules of the game, Nathaniel could not stop me even if he knew that everything I did was to test his limits.

Falling for someone was akin to a moth flying toward the flame. Even if one knew that a pit of fire awaited them, they would still jump down.

After hearing my words, Nathaniel narrowed his eyes. The fire in his eyes slowly faded away, and what replaced the angry look was a mysterious smile.

However, seconds later, his expression changed again—this time, his face was devoid of emotions. “That’s right. Interesting. You’re making me see you in a new light.”

you’re starting to get interested in me?”

he lowered his eyes

annoyed to explain, or does he not want to admit

still coursing in my vein, I decided that the

for a week. Nathaniel came to visit me almost every day, but he had become much more cautious. Other

a game instead of two people with a budding relationship

discharge from the hospital was an abrupt one.

all. The silence amplified the sense of loneliness, and I could not help but think about the memories in this house. In fact, I could remember everything that happened in every corner of this house—Ashton playing action figures with Audrey, Gregory using his laptop

things felt like they had just happened the day before, but in the blink of an

Nathaniel was to blame.

yourself right after your discharge from the hospital. Do

deep breath to calm myself down and nodded before letting

sitting down, I took out my phone and tapped into my conversation with Nathaniel. I

with my style and send

did not ask any questions before taking

than a minute later, she threw the phone back to