Chapter 8 Unexpected Company

I forced myself out of bed the following day. The dark circles around my eyes were horrible, and Matthew noticed them. He asked in surprise, “

The following day, I forced myself out of bed. My dark circles were horrible.

Matthew saw my haggard face and asked in surprise, “Are you sick, Coco? Why do you look so pale?”

“You kept me up all night,” I retorted, not in the mood for pleasantries.

He was stunned but hugged me with a shy grin. “No more drinking for you. Exercise is better instead since it helps with sleep.”

stomach churned when I heard his words. I rushed

and patted my back. “What’s wrong with you? Maybe I should

and lied, “It’s nothing. I just didn’t sleep well. You should

pulling the blanket over me. “Then get some sleep while I

husband and daughter’s chatter get softer as they left. Finally, they closed the door behind them, and I

everything could return to how it

the cafe across from Galar Tower and found the most strategic spot facing the entrance. I knew it was foolish, but I thought it was

even see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail. He

realized this on the fourth day.

saw Matthew hurrying out of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking on the phone

so I knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed the

the surrounding commercial district to

meeting someone there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if I should

on the second floor. The person wore a stunning rose-pink professional pantsuit, looking bold and graceful. It was Ivanna. She

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