Chapter 647

Chapter 647

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I never expected Edward to come looking for me upstairs. My breath hitched as I debated whether to open the door and let

him in.

Just then, my phone started buzzing–it was only vibrating.

Wait, I’d actually set it to silent. I hadn’t even realized.

I checked my phone and saw four or five missed calls, plus a few messages.

I’d been so absorbed in my book, I honestly hadn’t noticed anyone was trying to reach me.

So… Edward came upstairs for me just because I didn’t pick up his calls?

Right then, he started pounding on the door again, sounding a bit anxious as he called my name, “Victoria… are you in

there?”

Since that was the reason, I couldn’t just keep pretending I wasn’t here.

I opened the door right away, and Edward’s hand was still in the air, frozen when he saw me.

The next second, he stepped forward and pulled me into a fierce hug, his arms tightening around me. “Why didn’t you answer your phone? Why didn’t you respond to me?”

I was pressed against his chest while he demanded answers, clearly upset.

against his chest. “I had

then suddenly let go

tight, then pushed me away just as quickly–I was left

loss himself.

after him. “Did you come up

me?”

cold. “I

out laughing. “Sorry, I’ll make sure my phone isn’t

you again,” Edward shot back. He really seemed pissed, like I’d

messed with him.

me. The elevator was still stuck on the first floor–it hadn’t

yet.

quiet, so silent I could almost make out the sound

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so loud and frantic I could feel it against my chest—he must have been

to come in for some tea?” I asked, knowing full well that asking a man into my room

had rushed over, genuinely worried

Edward shot back,

taken aback and asked

hand suddenly clenching into a fist at his

the elevator finally

seconds felt like I was

I couldn’t help but feel

over just to make sure you’re safe… That kind of care is

starting to

thing that hijacks your mind–once your brain

elevator doors slid

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