Chapter 383

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Ryan stepped out of his car, dressed in a crisp white shirt with his hair perfectly styled he had that look of a charming rogue who came from a good family.

The roses in his hand popped against his white shirt, making for a scene you just couldn’t ignore.

Watching it all, I felt a little dazed, like I was caught in a dream.

The tension between Jared and Nathan was thick, but the moment Ryan stepped out of his car, it was like time froze.

While they were still stunned, I turned and bolted toward the apartment complex.

By the time they snapped out of it, I was already inside.

I planned to stick around here for a while, so the last thing I wanted was to have everyone in the neighborhood watching my drama.

The memory of the last time all three guys had dinner at my place was still haunting me–talk about awkward. Now they’d bumped into each other again, and I didn’t want to pick sides or get caught in the middle. Honestly, bailing was the smartest move.

out to the balcony and checked the street below. Jared and Nathan had already

nowhere to be seen.

1 heard someone knocking at the

tightened as I stared at the door, anxiety creeping

be

through the peephole. All I could see was

heard Ryan calling out from the other side of

standing outside. The roses he’d been cradling before were now clutched in his hand, the stems trailing down as if he’d forgotten

didn’t you leave?”

the roses again, but as he did, a few

bent down, picked up the fallen petals, and glanced at

a vase nearby, filled it with

finish all that, my brows knitting together. “I’ve had a few drinks, and now my

“I’m not a kid, Victoria. I

really playing dumb? I’m obviously trying to

said you had a headache. Let me rub your temples–I actually picked

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