Loose 488


Chapter 488

Edward leaned back, looking lazy and unbothered. “I’ve been through a marriage, but I think this is the first time I’ve ever felt my heart race. That night in the club’s private room, you were lying in my arms, totally unguarded…”

“Stop,” I blurted out, so embarrassed my toes curled. “Don’t say another word. I don’t want to hear it.”

But Edward didn’t care how embarrassed I was–he just kept talking. “Compared to how fierce you usually are, when you’re asleep, you look so peaceful, like a child…”

“Edward!” I grabbed the coffee cup from the table and splashed the coffee right in his face..

The coffee was warm, and droplets trickled down his handsome features.

As messy as he looked, he just pulled out a napkin, wiped the water away with a graceful swipe, and looked at me coolly. “You’re really mad, aren’t you? Well, so am I. You’re the first person I’ve ever liked but couldn’t have. That frustrates me too.”

My heart was pounding, my chest rising and falling. ‘Is this guy even real?‘ I thought.

cup. “If you weren’t with Ryan right now, I’d find a way to

a cold laugh. “Too

long do you think that’ll last? Victoria, don’t get so worked

jolt as

straightened his damp shirt, stood up, and looked out at the lush greenery beyond the window. “I always thought feelings were just something extra, nothing that could mess with me. But

couldn’t believe it. ‘This bastard actually likes


does he even realize how much trouble and awkwardness this kind of “liking” brings me?‘ I

can have options just like men. I’m not like Ryan, always

down the realest thing I’d ever heard

was so pissed off, my rational side couldn’t hold

probably never imagined anyone would ever use a word like that about him–he was always so untouchable, so above it all, like nothing could

the words left my mouth, my heart clenched. I

off to Jared all I wanted, and he probably

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