Chapter 395

Chapter 395

Jane curiously leaned over. "What's up? Whose message is it?”

I locked the screen. "It's from Frank."

"Frank? What does he want? Is he still sulking about how things went down at the restaurant tonight? Does he feel he didn't perform well?"

"No." I spoke a bit awkwardly, "He's legs are aching, probably a lingering issue from the explosion. I need to check on him."

Jane glared at me in frustration. "Just now, I was asking if you'd prioritize romance over friendship in the future, and now it seems you're prioritizing romance already?"

I fawned over her, massaging her shoulders. "Jane, how could I prioritize romance over friendship? I'm just going to check on him. What would you like to eat? I'll bring back some late-night snacks for y

you."

"Well, he has a girlfriend, doesn't he? What's your excuse for visiting him?"

"It's not his girlfriend."

touched my ear. "She's his cousin."

"Alright, alright, go on."

Jane sighed in relief and cheerfully pushed me out the door.

On the way to Jelaston Summit, as we approached the garage, the security guard stopped me.

He said that the property management had implemented a new rule that outside vehicles were not allowed in.

I tried calling Frank, but no one answered.

I had no choice but to leave my car by the roadside, borrow an umbrella from the security guard, and walk into the neighborhood.

Despite the torrential summer rain, my high heels were soaked, and my long dress was clinging to my legs.

Even though it was summer, the cold air in the elevator gave me a shiver.

Ding Dong-

of Frank's

short while, the door opened. Frank, in a black T-shirt and olive green cargo shorts, was sitting in a

the bright light, he looked weary, and

at night, won't it be hard to

it you who sent me the

you a

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lips curving into a cold, mocking smile. "Do you still think it's like two years ago, when I was your obedient pet, ready to come and go as you please?" I lowered my gaze. "Then let's

brief pause in our conversation. After hesitating for a moment, I continued, "If

aching...

agony, I don't need someone

are hurting, just massage them yourself. I'll be going

to leave, he looked increasingly cold and raised his hand

"Come in and change. If you catch cold,

you used to me begging you and trying to please you? Can't you just listen to a normal conversation?"

fists, remained silent, and stepped inside as he maneuvered

slippers are on the top shelf," he said lightly, then maneuvered his wheelchair to the living

the top shelf-exactly

pair

can find clothes in Alana's room. Pick whatever you like.

are clean towels in

it." I nodded in

rooms and two living areas. One bedroom was his, one was the study where I had once broken

simply picked a dark green spaghetti strap dress and

my wet clothes out and found

briefly, and said, "Please let Alana know that I'll

even glance my way, merely

now. Sorry for

"Okay."

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to massage

"I've learned some massage techniques over the past two years. My skills are

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