Loose 521


Chapter 521

The little mishap happened so suddenly, I didn’t even have time to react.

Maybe I crashed into him a bit too forcefully, because Edward instinctively reached out and grabbed my waist to steady me.

Even though his touch lasted only a second, it was enough to leave me completely rattled.

The old lady in front turned around and apologized to me. “Sorry about that, my heels are killing me and I got a bit dizzy from standing too long.”

“No worries!” I said, trying to steady myself.

I gasped in surprise, my back slamming into something solid and hitting a wall of

muscle.

Right at that moment, I spotted Ryan returning from his phone call, so I hurried back to my seat.

Ryan stood by the entrance, chatting with Edward. Whatever they were talking about, Ryan flashed a

handsome smile, looking every bit the charmer.

Edward’s expression remained unchanged, as if he’d truly mastered the art of keeping his emotions in

check.


The show went on, but I just couldn’t concentrate.

I did that on purpose? What if he thinks I’m playing hard to

always so full of themselves, and Edward’s basically at the top–good

Ryan once said, women are always lining up for

myself that

was that he might think I was saying no, but my

he thinks, then even if I had a hundred mouths, I couldn’t explain my

Noticing I seemed distracted, he lowered his

perfect chance to use work as an excuse to

at work that need

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then,” Ryan agreed right

“I’ll head out first. You should stay. Ms. Lynn definitely wants

not drag Ryan along. He and Isabelle grew up together–they’re

close friends.

me, I’m not

he shot

the hint

turned to say something to Edward, and for a split second, Edward’s

my eye, but I didn’t dare meet it, just kept up my act like

up, and we slipped out of our

Ryan rubbed his hands together, then shrugged off his wool

wasn’t dressed for the cold. Ryan had a sweater on underneath and never seemed to feel the chill. He’d been carrying that coat all along without

for me from the very beginning?‘ I


hungry?” I asked, thinking maybe we could grab some late–night food

you craving? I’ll take you wherever you want,” Ryan replied, like he could read

mind.

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