Chapter 189 I head back toward the kitchen to see Margaret is there, moving around like usual “Where’s Elaine?” I ask not bothering with greeting. She turns to me immediately. “Oh she went out,” she says. “Went out p> My voice drops slightly. “With Aaron p> That stops me Completely.

Chapter 188 Before I can fully process it p> “Don’t touch her p> The driver’s voice cuts through the room, loud and furious. I freeze, so does Aaron as he slowly turns and his eyes settle on the driver. “You know…I never really liked you,” he says. Moving towards the

Chapter 187 His jaw clenches so hard I’m wondering how he hasn’t broken a tooth yet. “Instead of doing what I actually wanted to do p> There’s a pause. “Which is Punch the shit out of you p> The room feels colder as he takes a step closer. “And I

Chapter 186 “And I know what I felt wasn’t one-sided p> My brows pull together. “What does that even mean p> “It means,” he says, stepping a little closer, “I saw the way he looked at me p> There’s something in his voice now conviction, like he’s held onto that

Chapter 185 I flex my fingers slowly testing, and they respond weakly. But there. “Thank you,” I murmur, my voice quieter now. He doesn’t respond, just steps back watching me again. I lower my hands slightly, breathing through the lingering pain. But inside my mind is racing. Because Aaron is

Chapter 184 “Who says I’m here to save you, Elaine p> “What p> The word leaves my mouth before I can stop it. It sounds small and Confused, liek I didn’t hear him properly. I stare at Aaron, waiting for him to fix it, to say something else, to take

Chapter 183 He lets out a small huff. “Yeah p> I swallow. “How long have you been up p> He shifts slightly in his chair but not much, just enough to show he’s in the same position as me. “Been awake for a while,” he says. His voice is low.

Chapter 182 I can’t move, I blink slowly, trying to focus as the world tilts strangely. I hear something distant, some voices and muffled footsteps getting closer. I try to turn to check on Aaron but my head feels very heavy, so so heavy it feels like I’m drowning under

Chapter 181 No. Not this time. I think to call Zane so maybe we can have back up but i realize I left my phone in the chaos at the ice cream shop. So no one is coming to save me with that thought in mind I steady my hand,

Chapter 180 A gunshot rings through the air…louder now. I flinch hard “Keep moving,” Aaron snaps, not slowing down until we reach the end of the alley and burst out into the open street. Everything happens so fast after that, the car is already there, engine running with a driver

Chapter 179 I can see people moving chairs scraping down, bodies jerking back, someone knocking into a table but it all feels distant. Like I’m watching it from far away as my eyes stay locked on her, she’s not moving mot even a little. Something in my chest tightens painfully

Chapter 178 Aaron rubs the back of his neck once before answering. “It’s nothing p> My brows pull together. “I just think you should have some time to yourself,” he adds. “Without…muvh distractions p> I let out a short breath. “My friends aren’t a distraction p> “I know p> “Then

Chapter 177 Since then, nothing. Which is exactly how I want it. Training is the only thing that gets me out of this room regularly. I still go because i need it. If I stay in here all day doing nothing, my mind starts wandering back to places I don’t

Chapter 176 “Did you know p> Her brows knit together slightly. “Know what p> My eyes don’t leave her face. “About Claire p> Margaret doesn’t answer right away and that silence does something unpleasant to my stomach. I keep watching her just watching I try again my voice comes again,

Chapter 175 Mt fingers tap once against the table, I should have known kn better. People like Claire rarely walk away quietly when they feel humiliated, especially when emotions are involved. I push away from the table and walk toward the kitchen counter, grabbing a glass of water. What I

Chapter 174 “I said go away!” I scream my voice cracking slightly. The handle rattles and for a second I think the person might actually listen and leave but instead the door slowly opens and as light from the hallway spills across the floor I push myself up on my

Chapter 173 My chest still hurts from how hard I cried. Another loud knock. “Zane p> This one is followed by a sharp kick against the lower part of the door, the sound vibrating through the floor. Aaron glances toward the entrance but says nothing. Claire’s voice grows more frustrated.

Chapter 172 I hate that he can see it, I hate that anyone can see it br the tears come anyway and before I can stop them my vision blurs and my chest tightens painfully as the sob rips out of me before I can swallow it back. I press

Chapter 171 Memories keep flashing through my head, all the sleepovers we had, the night phone calls. And now every single one of those memories feels poisoned. “Do you have any idea how messed up that is?” I ask him. Zane watches me carefully. “I had my reasons p> “Don’t

Chapter 170 “Look at what you did to me!” I scream. Claire finally manages to shove me away again, much harder this time. “You’ve lost your mind p> “And you ruined my life p> She lunges toward me suddenly, her hand swings towards my face, the slap connects with my