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."

was calm and distant as she chuckled lightly at his words. "I forgot

replied, "It's fine.

of disappointment flashed across

to come back home." A moment later, Melody's

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

to wrap things up here first, so probably in about two or three

for a moment before giving an

was still

you book your flight. I'll

before asking the question in her mind.

stiffened, and bitterness creeped into

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

fueling his emotions, Douglas' underlying disappointment and jealousy intensified. Without thinking, he blurted out, "He has a girlfriend now." After a long pause, he lifted a hand and smacked himself as

Melody's breath hitched slightly as she said in a trembling voice, "I'll be back

Beep beep beep...

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