Loose 647


Chapter 647

Chapter 647

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I never expected Edward to come looking for me upstairs. My breath hitched as I debated whether to open the door and let

him in.

Just then, my phone started buzzing–it was only vibrating.

Wait, I’d actually set it to silent. I hadn’t even realized.

I checked my phone and saw four or five missed calls, plus a few messages.

I’d been so absorbed in my book, I honestly hadn’t noticed anyone was trying to reach me.

So… Edward came upstairs for me just because I didn’t pick up his calls?

Right then, he started pounding on the door again, sounding a bit anxious as he called my name, “Victoria… are you in

there?”

Since that was the reason, I couldn’t just keep pretending I wasn’t here.


I opened the door right away, and Edward’s hand was still in the air, frozen when he saw me.

The next second, he stepped forward and pulled me into a fierce hug, his arms tightening around me. “Why didn’t you answer your phone? Why didn’t you respond to me?”

his chest while he

voice was muffled against his chest. “I had my phone on silent.

a moment, then suddenly let go and gently pushed me away.

away just as quickly–I was left standing

was still heaving as he looked at me, and for a second, he seemed at a loss himself. Then he just turned and walked toward the elevator, like he couldn’t stand to be around me right

Jennings…” I called out, taking a couple steps after him. “Did you come up here because you

me?”

“I was just

“Sorry, I’ll make sure my phone isn’t on

for you again,” Edward shot back.

messed with him.


of anxiety washed over me. The elevator was still

yet.

hallway was eerily quiet, so silent I could almost make out the sound of his

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loud and frantic I could feel it against

I asked, knowing full well that asking a man into my room for tea

genuinely worried

back, still clearly

was taken aback

just stayed silent, his hand suddenly clenching


then, the elevator finally

seconds felt like

whether he came in or not, I couldn’t help but feel

much they rush over just to make sure you’re safe… That kind

really starting to fall for

kind of thing that hijacks your mind–once your brain crashes, all your logic goes out the

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