Loose 545


Chapter 545

The chill from outside crept into my body, making me shiver.

I stared at the text message for what felt like an eternity before finally snapping out of it.

‘Ryan is entering a marriage alliance?‘ I thought. It was something I’d expected, but it still came too fast.

This mix of emotions left me feeling completely torn inside.

I burrowed deeper into the covers, but they were cold.

I remembered how, whenever Ryan stayed over, he’d always warm up the bed and wait for me.

Maybe it was in these small, intimate moments that I started to rely on him.

But thankfully, I hadn’t fallen too deep. I could pull out that dependence by the roots and hide it away

my heart.

in

I needed to remember why I came to Braylin–to build my career, not to fall in love.

Work was going pretty well for me these days. Not a lot of trouble came my way–Jared took care of the major stuff, and I handled the minor issues myself. Guess I’ve picked up a few tricks of my own, so I wasn’t stumbling around clueless like I did in my previous life.

I slept straight through to morning, and when I got up, I deleted that reminder from Edward.


I didn’t care if he meant well or had some hidden agenda. If Ryan really wanted to break up, I wanted

to hear it from him.

needed to

days went by in a flash, and Ryan and I mostly just texted each

wasn’t getting better, and he needed to stay with him. He apologized, saying he couldn’t come see me

now.

had to do and not to

retro vibes with modern flair. The Shaville location was already up and running, drawing a good crowd, which made me feel even

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evening had come. I found myself standing by the window, watching the sun sink below the

snowfall, the sunset outside looked almost unreal–so beautiful it didn’t

I poured in more hot

end–gone was the burning heat


phone buzzed with a text. The name flashing on the screen

free tonight? I want to treat you to dinner.” Isabelle messaged me,

thought. ‘Or maybe Ryan

free!”

restaurant address. “Awesome, I’ll be waiting for

and headed downstairs

Isabelle picked was a

choice but to park farther

parking lot, I made sure to put on a mask and wrap myself up in a puffer jacket, keeping my head down as I

curb and the door swung open–a tall figure

only to realize I knew that

he couldn’t figure out why I was dressed

Jennings, business is supposed to be your thing, right? You must’ve been a detective in your previous life,” I teased, not


“Guess I wouldn’t have known I had it in me if it weren’t for

your style, you know. Kinda ruins your

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