Loose 649


Chapter 649

It was like I’d been struck by lightning–suddenly, I snapped out of my daze.

Edward hadn’t expected Ryan to call right then, and the surprise was written all over his face.

He cleared his throat, his voice less hoarse now, and said to me, “I need to take this.”

Without a word, I scrambled off his lap and bolted to my bedroom.

The moment I got into my room, I changed out of my dress and slipped into some comfy loungewear before heading back

out.

Edward looked like he had something important to talk about, and it was obvious he didn’t want to discuss it in front of

me.

He opened the door and walked out.

I went into the kitchen, poured myself a glass of water, and took a sip–the dryness in my mouth finally eased up.

The next second, I leaned against the kitchen door, feeling uneasy and on edge.

It’s not that I minded being with Edward. The real problem was, he was Uncle Ryan to Ryan.

That connection felt like a shackle of morality, locking me in place.

Maybe I could just forget about right and wrong, but even if I chose to be with Edward, would the Jennings family ever


allow it?

really went through with this, the price would be more than I could

back inside after

searching, but I could only stare at the floor, avoiding his gaze. “You should go,” I

done coming up with excuses.

just

steady but a bit tense. “I’m heading back to the United Kingdom tomorrow.

clouded, hard to describe, but somehow, it all felt like it no longer had anything to do with

took it as him letting

out as

his

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Chapter 649

little move made it clear to him

he also

wait for me,”

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doorway, the urge burning inside me to yell, “I’m

myself.

I couldn’t get the

paused at the door, gave me one last

moment I closed my eyes, everything that just happened

getting involved with Edward?‘ I

but this time, I cranked the water to ice–cold, letting it pour over me

feel the heat in my veins slowly ebbing away,


up taking a cold shower

only whispered about

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