A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 294 Scandal

Theo's hand paused as he adjusted his hair, his eyes flickering slightly. "Mm, it was a little hot."

Sierra glanced around and even lifted her hand to feel the air. She didn't sense any warmth, so she looked at him strangely.

After parting ways with Daniel and the others, Douglas got dragged into another round of drinking with some of his usual party friends. By the time he stumbled home, it was already past 2:00 am.

Barely having fallen into a drunken haze, he was suddenly jolted awake by the ringing of his phone.

"Shit. Who the hell is calling at this hour?"

Cursing under his breath, he fumbled around for his phone, not even bothering to open his eyes.

After struggling to swipe at the screen for what felt like ages, he finally managed to answer in a voice laced with irritation. "Hello? Who is this?"

The person on the other end seemed caught off guard by his annoyed tone. There was a brief silence before a soft voice spoke. "Douglas, did I wake you?"

At that familiar voice, Douglas' eyes snapped open. He forced himself to sit up, bringing the phone closer to his face. "Melody? I thought it was some prank call."

calm and distant as she chuckled lightly at

as he replied, "It's fine. You can

across his face after not getting her response for some

to come back home."

immediately perked up with excitement in his voice. "Really? When? I'll

need to wrap things up here first, so probably in

thought for a moment before

sooner, he was still

me know as soon as you book your flight. I'll come pick you

question in her mind.

smile stiffened, and bitterness

How is he?" Melody's gaze flickered, a determined glint in

himself as if trying to snap himself out of it. With a hint of desperation, he tried to reason with her. "Melody, Theo already has someone. Maybe... Maybe it's time you

said in a trembling voice, "I'll be back

Beep beep beep...

aside with a self-mocking smile. "You know he doesn't love you... so why won't you