Chapter 480

“Oh? What exactly do you miss about me?” I teased, my tone playful.

“I just want to be with you,” Ryan admitted, his handsome face suddenly flushing red.

Once you’ve tasted real passion, there’s no going back–his fantasies about love and sex had been shattered, and now that he’d had the real thing. quitting was out of the question.

It’s only natural to miss someone.

“Maybe I’ll consider it when you get here from Braylin,” I said with a teasing smile.

Ryan’s eyes went wide, and he sounded almost breathless. “Seriously? Then I’ll come tomorrow!”

“Don’t be so reckless,” I said, honestly not expecting him to actually move up his plans so fast.

“You have no idea how much I’m missing you–it’s driving me crazy,” Ryan said, sounding all pitiful.

I couldn’t help but laugh. ‘Of course I get it. How could I not?‘ Jared had once made me feel the exact same way—loving someone you just can’t have.

Before I could say anything, Ryan’s face suddenly turned serious. “Vic, I need to hang up for now, something just came up on my end.”

I watched him hang up in a rush, and it was like my heart had been left dangling in mid–air–then, out of nowhere, the string snapped and I crashed right back down.

Whoever could freak Ryan out like that was definitely no ordinary person. Maybe it was his grandpa.

‘Is Ryan actually scared of his grandpa finding out about me?‘ I wondered to myself.

The more I thought about it, the more confused I felt inside.

rational and somewhat pessimistic outlook on

get to me. I’ll still look after myself, no

opposition and made it happen.

already working hard

asked me to recommend someone capable to take

already proven himself to

the one who put his name forward, he thanked me with real sincerity and said he’d never forget the opportunity I

are all about–helping each other out and exchanging

of the blue, Amy showed up at my office door. She looked like

confidence.

want to grab lunch together?” Amy asked,

I nodded.

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Chapter 480

me up, and I already had a pretty good idea why

she just couldn’t let things go and was trying to

Being good looking is like having a gift–no matter how much others might resent it, they just have to accept it,” Amy murmured to

took a sip of water and

know the answer?” Amy

haven’t tried to sabotage you or anything. Maybe you just need to put

in the way. At least then

it.”

head. “I don’t have any feelings for

noticed what’s going on between you and

gets everywhere, slipping into every corner

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