Chapter 160
Chapter 160:
A quiet heaviness settled in Kristine’s chest. That answer ruled Colton out completely. If it had been him, there was no way the receptionist would not have recognized him.
“Kristine p>
A voice she knew all too well called out from behind her. She spun around and froze, surprise flashing across her face. “Vance? Why are you here p>
“I heard Mr. Yates brought you back last night, so I started looking for you right away. When I finally found you, you were already asleep, and I didn’t want to wake you. Are you feeling all right p>
Faced with his concern, Kristine gave a small nod.
So it had been Vance who brought her to the hotel. Relief settled in her chest, though it came hand in hand with a quiet certainty. She was finally free — and that freedom meant something else was now clear. She and Colton would never cross paths again.
After a brief pause, Kristine spoke, her tone gentle as she shifted the subject. “Vance, I’m a little hungry. Do you want to grab something to eat p>
“Of course p>
Seeing how composed she seemed, Vance relaxed and nodded before guiding her toward the exit.
The moment they disappeared from view, the other receptionist who had been listening leaned toward his coworker. “You’re not from around here, are you?” The female receptionist looked confused. “What makes you say that p>
𝘜p𝖽𝘢𝘁𝘦s e𝘷𝖾𝗿у 𝘄е𝖾𝗸 o𝗻
He widened his eyes. “That explains why you didn’t recognize the man carrying Miss Green last night. That was Mr. Yates p>
The female receptionist had only recently started working in Gridron. The moment she heard that, her eyes sparkled with excitement. “Then who was the other man — the one who found us last night, realized Miss Green was already asleep, and stayed in the lobby until morning? He was good-looking and thoughtful too. Honestly, he sounds like the perfect man. I really wonder who Miss Green will end up choosing. And if she doesn’t pick him… do you think I might have a chance p>
Her colleague simply shook his head. When another guest walked in, he ended the conversation and returned to work.
The morning crowd packed the restaurant, and the place buzzed with ordinary chatter as people filtered in and out. Without a word, Kristine and Vance made their way to the table tucked deepest inside the room.
“Back in school, you always chose the quietest corner,” Vance said as he pulled out a chair for her.
Kristine paused just before sitting down. She was not oblivious to small details like that. The only reason she had never noticed Vance’s feelings before was because her entire heart had been wrapped up in Colton.
“Vance p>
Things between her and Colton were truly over — but even so… At last, she raised her eyes and met his. “When did you start feeling this way about me p>
Surprise flickered across Vance’s face at her bluntness. A faint red slowly crept up his ears.