Crawling Back To Her Series Redemption and Refuse

Book7 Chapter5.

The next morning was the weekend, and I woke to the sound of knocking.

It was Chloe.

"Ariella! I hope I'm not interrupting you and Xavier. Is he still in bed?

What a lazy boy!"

Chloe spoke as if she was being considerate, but her face showed no regard for me as the hostess.

Without waiting for my permission, she slipped into the bedroom like a cat.

Soon, she came out. She was giggling, with Xavier, who was wearing only his underwear.

"Xavier, you're such a lazy boy. The sun's already up."

I threw the blanket on the couch at Xavier, my expression cold.

"Cover up. You two might not be embarrassed, but I am."

Xavier took the blanket with a frown, sitting on the couch with annoyance.

Chloe sat down next to him, close as ever.

This was the first time I'd seen Chloe since the trip. Her face was smooth, no sign of any injury.

She noticed me looking and gave an awkward smile.

"Ariella, Xavier didn't mean to leave you behind that day. It's my fault..."

"But I was so scared of getting a scar on my face. Luckily, it healed quickly. I'm really sorry. How are your injuries?"

Chloe's innocent eyes looked at me, full of guilt.

But I could see the smugness and provocation in her gaze.

proud that Xavier had left me

ignored Chloe's fake concern, but

okay, Chloe. I explained it to Ariella. She

a calm, mocking

I don't remember. I guess I hit my

all fell silent,

back, his chest rising and falling. Finally, he couldn't contain it

problem? It's over. Do you really

pouted, looking pitiful and

was selfish.

performance, I

two

threw on a coat and left, wandering around for two hours before

with their

were still shamelessly playing on

pulling my hair, we're

the half-eaten takeout on

they toned it down a

Hungry? We ordered too

she was the hostess of the

fact, I feel like

clean up

St."

it when

But with Chloe, it

Xavier's words to Chloe, knowing he'd

I'll clean it

made me look like the

stand it

"Enough,

If you don't

be so