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.”

smirked, a rare and unsettling sight. “Is

a smile?

making him

shift my focus away from

sign flash past

Forgetting Ranin

I blurted, “Stop here, I want to

driver. “Turn around and stop at the

complied, and we parked in front of an

take long.” I said, leaping out of

I’ll have this, this… and this… I ordered enthusiastically,

out?” I asked, surprised.

a problem?” Benjamin replied,

no problem. I wiped my brow and paid.

Jan

24 You Seem Terrified

said,

a

#Finished

dinner. If you think it’s too cheap, I can treat

took it, and said,

flavors. The best meals often

icy demeanor softening a fraction. He then turned to the owner.

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