Chapter 24 You Seem Terrified

Hayley

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

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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.”

smirked, a rare and unsettling sight. “Is that

a

caught me off guard, making him seem almost intimidating.

shift my focus away from him. Eventually, sleep

a familiar sign flash past the window,

Forgetting Ranin

blurted, “Stop here, I

and stop at the snack bar we just

we parked in front of

leaping out of the car and

enthusiastically, only to

get out?” I asked, surprised.

too. Is that a problem?” Benjamin

wiped my brow and paid. “Shopkee, another set

Jan

You Seem

one’s for you,” I said, offering Benjamin his

a

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my aunt for dinner. If you think it’s too cheap, I can treat you to a

took it, and said,

The best meals often came from the

a fraction. He then

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