Chapter 1723
Keaton had no idea why he felt so irritated, but a dark cloud hung over him.
Down in the underground parking garage, he watched Winona and Shane walk into
the elevator lobby before finally pushing his car door open and stepping out.
Just as his boots hit the concrete, Winona unexpectedly doubled back.
Seeing him, she froze.
Keaton froze right back.
A moment later, Winona instinctively pulled her jacket tighter around herself.
She was naturally slender, and at three months pregnant, she wasn’t showing much. Combined with her casual clothes, her baby bump was completely hidden.
Still, she protectively shielded her stomach out of pure habit.
Winona stepped forward, taking the initiative to speak. “What are you doing here p>
Keaton’s lips twitched. “I live here p>
Winona looked surprised. “You live here p>
Keaton nodded. “Yeah p>
The moment he found out she had bought a luxury condo in this exclusive complex, he immediately paid top dollar for the unit right next door.
He hadn’t thought much of it at the time. She bought one, so he bought one too.
He didn’t even know why he felt the need to do it.
Winona stared at him with a suspicious gaze for a moment before asking, “Are you in a bad mood today p>
Keaton lied smoothly. “No. What makes you think I’m in a bad mood p>
“If you need someone to vent to and don’t have anyone else,” Winona offered slowly, “I can still be a sounding board p>
Keaton was about to brush her off when he caught sight of Shane standing by the elevator doors. His brow furrowed. “That might not be convenient anymore. Your guy over there might have a problem with it p>
Winona glanced back at Shane. “He won’t. He knows about what happened between us. He won’t overthink it p>
Keaton’s frown deepened into a scowl. “You told him about that night p>
Winona nodded calmly. “Yes p>
Shane even knew she was pregnant.
A surge of irrational anger spiked in Keaton’s chest, making him lose his grip. “Why the hell would you tell him?” he demanded sharply. “Didn’t we agree to keep it a secret? That was our private business Why would you share that with him? What right does he have to know p>
Startled by his sudden outburst, Winona blinked in surprise. “He’s not an outsider,” she argued. “He’s p>
“He might not be an outsider to you,
but he is to me!” Keaton snapped, cutting her off entirely. “Why does he get a front row seat to my life? didn’t want anyone else knowrig about that night p>
Winona frowned. “He’s not going to tell anyone p>
“And how do you know that?” Keaton challenged coldly.
“Because I trust him,” Winona said defensively. “He’s p>
“You trust him, but I don’t!” Keaton interrupted again, his voice rising “Besides, it’s not exactly something- to be proud of. Why broadcast it to the world? Couldn’t you just keep it between us p>
Winona’s expression darkened. “What is that supposed to mean? Not something to
be proud of? Are you saying that sleeping with me was embarrassing for you p>
Keaton jolted. That wasn’t what he meant at all.
He opened his mouth to backtrack, but sensing the tension, Shane suddenly jogged over. “Winona! Is everything okay p>
Winona shook her head sharply. “I’m fine. Let’s go p>
Without sparing Keaton another glance, she spun on her heel and marched toward the elevators.
Shane shot Keaton a dark, warning glare before wrapping a protective arm around Winona’s shoulders and leading her away.
Keaton stared at their retreating figures, his breathing ragged and his heart pounding against his ribs.
He hadn’t meant to upset Winona. That wasn’t what he was trying to say at all. He didn’t even know why he had snapped like that.
He just hated the sight of Shane. Even the mention of the guy rubbed him the wrong way.
Watching the elevator doors close behind them, Keaton was half a second away from chasing after them when his phone buzzed with a new text.
[Keaton, the background check on that student, Shane Gould, is done p>