Chapter 383

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Ryan stepped out of his car, dressed in a crisp white shirt with his hair perfectly styled he had that look of a charming rogue who came from a good family.

The roses in his hand popped against his white shirt, making for a scene you just couldn’t ignore.

Watching it all, I felt a little dazed, like I was caught in a dream.

The tension between Jared and Nathan was thick, but the moment Ryan stepped out of his car, it was like time froze.

While they were still stunned, I turned and bolted toward the apartment complex.

By the time they snapped out of it, I was already inside.

I planned to stick around here for a while, so the last thing I wanted was to have everyone in the neighborhood watching my drama.

The memory of the last time all three guys had dinner at my place was still haunting me–talk about awkward. Now they’d bumped into each other again, and I didn’t want to pick sides or get caught in the middle. Honestly, bailing was the smartest move.

home, I went out to the balcony and checked the

nowhere to be seen.

1 heard someone knocking

I stared at the door,

be all three

peeked through the peephole. All I

calling out from the other side of the door. “Victoria, open the

the door, and there was Ryan standing outside. The roses he’d been cradling before were now clutched in his hand, the stems trailing

you leave?” I

again, but as he did, a few petals fluttered to the

up the fallen petals, and glanced at me. “I just

the petals down on the white table, grabbed a vase nearby, filled it

“I’ve had a few drinks, and now my head’s spinning. I really don’t have the energy to play host right

finally looked up at me. “I’m not a kid, Victoria. I don’t need

playing dumb? I’m obviously trying

had a headache. Let me rub your temples–I actually

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