Chapter 24 You Seem Terrified

Hayley

“Not feeling well?” Benjamin asked, his tone almost clinical.

Finished

Before I could reply, Ivana intervened, “Hayz might still be recovering. Perhaps you should take her home.”

Her underlying motive was clear–she was trying to par us off. I sighed inwardly, wondering what made her think Benjamin was a suitable match for me.

“Alright,” Benjamin agreed, without a hint of reluctance.

“Thank you,” I managed, forcing a smile as I glanced at his unyielding expression.

The situation was undeniably awkward. My aunt’s actions made it seem as though some divine force had. deemed Benjamin my destined mate, and failing to comply would result in dire consequences.

The driver took the front seat while Benjamin and I sat in the back.

Instinctively, I edged away, trying to create some space.

Benjamin noticed and frowned. “Are you afraid of me?

I laughed awkwardly. “No, I just didn’t want you to sit on my clothes.”

rare and unsettling

a

off guard, making

shift my focus away from him.

sign flash past the window,

Forgetting Ranin

here, I

instructed the driver. “Turn around and stop at the snack

complied, and we parked in front of an old

take long.” I said, leaping out of the car and heading straight

and this… I ordered enthusiastically, only to realize

get out?” I

too. Is that a problem?” Benjamin replied, his tone

wiped my brow and paid. “Shopkee, another

Wed, Jan

You

said, offering Benjamin his

a

#Finished

explained, “It’s just thank you for hosting my aunt for dinner. If you think it’s too cheap, I can treat you to a

food, took

the rich flavors. The best

fraction. He then turned to the owner. “Pack this up,

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