Chapter 244

Even though I knew this was coming, my heart still ached. I tossed my phone aside and lay back on the couch, closing my eyes. My eyes stung with unshed tears.

After a while, my phone buzzed with a new message. I reached out and glanced at it. It was from Jared, asking where I was. I ignored him and kept my eyes closed, trying to collect myself.

Jared seemed used to my cold shoulder and didn’t push it.

After half an hour of rest, I headed downstairs. The cleanup was already done, and everyone was about to leave.

Ryan was still there. Seeing I come down, he quickly walked over and said, “Ms. Murphy, you’ve had a few drinks

tonight. Want me to drive you home?”

I replied, “Alright, I’ll leave it to you.” With that, I handed him my car keys.

While Ryan went to get the car, I leaned against a pillar by the hotel entrance. The place was glowing with lights, full of life tonight.

Ryan pulled up and opened the back door for me.

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Just as I was about to get in, Jared appeared out of nowhere. He asked, “Heading home?” His voice was gentle, but

his gaze burned into me.

“Yeah,” I replied coolly.

back to me and asked, “Can I ride back

“No. Go home to Yvonne. She needs you

at me, a faint sadness lingering

closed the door, circled to the driver’s seat, and drove me

back in

bathing him in gold, yet he looked so alone–like he was silently

the tiredness wash over me.

wheel, so I forced myself to stay awake and keep an eye on the

Ryan handled it like he’d been driving it his whole life. We made it back to our complex safe

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walked me to the elevator. He said, “Ms.

well tonight. I’ll make sure you

let out a low chuckle and replied, “Thanks,

caught Ryan still standing there, watching me through

but I hadn’t had a chance to reply. I figured

shower, I scrolled through the online reviews for the

a few well–known bloggers to come by and give a detailed rundown of

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