Chapter 244

Even though I knew this was coming, my heart still ached. I tossed my phone aside and lay back on the couch, closing my eyes. My eyes stung with unshed tears.

After a while, my phone buzzed with a new message. I reached out and glanced at it. It was from Jared, asking where I was. I ignored him and kept my eyes closed, trying to collect myself.

Jared seemed used to my cold shoulder and didn’t push it.

After half an hour of rest, I headed downstairs. The cleanup was already done, and everyone was about to leave.

Ryan was still there. Seeing I come down, he quickly walked over and said, “Ms. Murphy, you’ve had a few drinks

tonight. Want me to drive you home?”

I replied, “Alright, I’ll leave it to you.” With that, I handed him my car keys.

While Ryan went to get the car, I leaned against a pillar by the hotel entrance. The place was glowing with lights, full of life tonight.

Ryan pulled up and opened the back door for me.

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Just as I was about to get in, Jared appeared out of nowhere. He asked, “Heading home?” His voice was gentle, but

his gaze burned into me.

“Yeah,” I replied coolly.

and asked, “Can

you more than I do.” With that, I slid into

faint sadness lingering

circled to the

back in the rearview

lights bathing him in gold,

leaned back in the seat, closed my eyes, and let the tiredness wash over me.

how good Ryan was behind the wheel, so I forced

Mercedes–Benz, definitely a luxury car, but Ryan handled it like he’d been driving it his whole life. We made it back to

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out, handed me the keys, and walked me to

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low chuckle

the doors slid shut, I caught Ryan still standing there, watching me through the crack

but I hadn’t had a chance to reply. I figured she was probably asleep, so I just left it alone

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