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.

Xavier had left me behind to take care of

concern, but Xavier

to Ariella. She said she doesn't

a

said that? I don't remember. I guess I hit my head harder than

silent, the

his chest rising

It's over. Do you really need

looking

I was selfish. Don't

performance, I

house feels gloomy. You two can

threw on a coat and left, wandering around for two

would be done with

opened the door, they were

Stop pulling my

half-eaten takeout on the

me, they

back. Hungry? We ordered too

casually, like she was the hostess

feel like throwing up. And I

clean up

St."

a clean freak and hated it when I didn't

times. But with Chloe, it

Xavier's words to

Ariella. I'll clean it up right

made me

couldn't stand it

"Enough,

ella. If you

be so