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.”

replied in a half–serious tone, “Well, that place was compromised. William already

tone was light, almost teasing. The

flickered through her mind made her cheeks

already come close. The mix of sandalwood and cigarette on him filled her nose. It wasn’t unpleasant. Oddly enough,

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

“Nothing. It’s just a little warm

of steps away to

ever open your

bright. I

something awkward.

without his jacket, flopped onto the couch without a care. His arm draped lazily over the armrest. “Do I

at

course. Or were you

eyes. She was used to his sharp tongue by now. He didn’t spare

else’s home, one had to play nice. “Do you have any extra blankets? Even a

one in the closet upstairs. Help

arms across

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say anything more and headed upstairs. She opened the

turn and leave, the hem of her

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