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.

had left me behind to take care of

ignored Chloe's fake concern, but Xavier defended

okay, Chloe. I explained it to Ariella. She

gave a calm,

I guess I hit my head

silent, the atmosphere

was clearly holding back, his chest rising and falling. Finally, he

It's over. Do you really

looking pitiful

I was selfish. Don't

performance, I

You two

and left, wandering around for two

with their display of affection and

were still

so naughty! Stop pulling my hair,

frowned, seeing the half-eaten

me, they toned it

too much takeout. You

was the hostess of the

hungry. In fact, I feel like throwing

clean up after

St."

a clean freak and hated it when I didn't clean up after

times. But with

words to Chloe, knowing

Ariella. I'll clean it up right

made me

stand

"Enough,

If you don't want

be so