Chapter 128

Rachel had no other choice. She couldn’t possibly sleep under a bridge. She glanced at her phone. William still hadn’t sent her a single message.

The look he had given her before leaving the barbecue place was practically burned into her mind. Anger, shock,

disappointment, and countless other emotions were all tangled together.

Even so, she didn’t feel a shred of guilt. In fact, there was even a faint sense of satisfaction.

It was just a meal with Tyler, and he had already reacted like that?

Now she was starting to look forward to seeing William’s face after she left Yurelia City for good. Maybe he’d even thank her for clearing the way so he could be with Samantha.

“It’s fine,” she said.

Tyler stared at her for a few seconds. “Alright then. Get in.”

Rachel got back in, and Tyler drove straight to his apartment.

The moment she stepped inside, the place felt unfamiliar.

“This doesn’t look like where you brought me the last time.”

tossed his suit jacket onto the couch and replied in a half–serious tone, “Well, that place was compromised. William already found it,

almost teasing. The way

through her mind made her cheeks flush

The mix of sandalwood and cigarette on him filled her nose. It wasn’t unpleasant.

curled into a smirk as he looked her over with amusement. ‘What’re you

steadied herself. “Nothing. It’s just a little

quickly walked a couple of steps away

you ever open your

bright. I don’t like

and noticed something awkward. “Do you only have

his jacket, flopped onto the couch without a care. His arm draped

asked. She looked at

Or were you hoping

to his

had to play nice. “Do you have any extra blankets? Even

there’s one in the closet

across his chest. He closed his eyes as

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anything more and headed upstairs. She opened the closet and

as she was about to turn and leave, the hem of her shirt snagged something, pulling it to the

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