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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.

then turned back to me and asked, “Can I ride back with

needs you more than I do.”

frowned at me, a faint sadness lingering on

the driver’s seat, and

in the

was still standing at the hotel entrance, the dazzling lights bathing him in gold, yet he

eyes, and let the tiredness wash over me.

had no idea how good Ryan was behind the wheel, so I forced myself to stay awake and keep an eye on the road,

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

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hopped out, handed me the keys, and walked me

you get a bonus this month,” I

out a low chuckle and replied, “Thanks, Ms.

and as the doors slid shut, I caught Ryan still standing there, watching me through the crack with a

time I got home, it was already late. Yvonne had messaged me a few times earlier, but I hadn’t had

through the

a detailed rundown of the