Chapter 118

Blake’s POV

Thalia noticed me first, her eyes widening before she nudged Laurel,

“Blake darling!” She abandoned my sister and cousin, rushing to my side and grabbing my arm.

“When did you get here?”

I didn’t answer, my attention fixed on Audrey, she stood perfectly still, her gaze shifting between Alex and me, confusion evident in her expression. Had she come here looking for me?

Thalia didn’t waste the opportunity to twist the knife. “Still claiming you’re not here to reconcile with my brother? You just called him right in front of

Olivia jumped in. “Audrey, begging Blake to take you back isn’t that shameful, but why lie about

“Saying you’re not here to get back together while calling him… pretty sad,” Thalia added.

Audrey ignored them completely, her brow furrowed as she glanced between Alex and me.

The ringing continued. I turned to Alex, whose phone vibrated in his hand as he stared at it like it might explode.

“Aren’t you going to answer that?” I asked sharply.

Alex shifted his weight, sweat beading on his forehead as everyone watched him.

aren’t you picking up?” Laurel teased. “Alex, is that

From where I stood, I heard the automated voice from Audrey’s phone: “The person you are calling is currently busy, please try again

watched Audrey put her phone away,

clicked into place. Audrey had been calling Alex, not me. For some reason, that revelation didn’t

to disappear. ‘I had no idea it was her… If I’d known,

her to return the

talking about?” Laurel asked,

stammered, eyes darting toward the

his gaze and saw the red sports car

lit up.

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Chapter 118

what a beautiful

claims of weakness forgotten In her excitement.

Laurel’s shoulder collided forcefully with Audrey’s. Whether It was deliberate or not, the impact nearly

support.

before my brain could catch up. One leg stepped

to move, but his buddy grabbed his

friend muttered. “Stay

settled back into place with a

I was still debating whether to help, a guy in a black

Ethan Davies.

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