Loose 689


Chapter 689

Edward’s deep voice murmured in my ear, and my heart pounded uncontrollably.

Once a guy figures out how to act soft and vulnerable, a woman’s defenses don’t stand a chance.

No, no, no, I had to keep my head clear. I couldn’t let one line from Edward turn me into some kind of saint, giving him all my love for nothing.

“Edward, I’m sorry for leaving so suddenly tonight,” I said, steering the conversation away.

After a few drinks, I realized I just wasn’t myself tonight.

How could I let myself get all jealous just because he still cares about his ex–wife?

Edward let go of me and gazed down at me.

I smiled, biting my lip. “You picked out such a gorgeous dress for me, and then I just walked out halfway through. That was pretty rude of me.”

Being polite was just another way to turn someone down, and sometimes, silence said it all.

Edward, sly as ever, shot me a look that could see right through me.

“Alright, I’m not mad at you,” Edward said, his voice softening. “Will you come home with me tonight?”

shook my head. “I want to stay

glanced at the elevator, a resigned look in his eyes. “Alright, I’ll see


I nodded.

about to leave, I

my

hand.

Put them on,” I

them from me, giving me a long, thoughtful look with those

I got back upstairs, Elaine looked at me in surprise. “Ms. Murphy, why didn’t you go

feel like it,” I replied, feeling worn out. I flopped down on the couch and rubbed my

all over her face. “Ms. Murphy,

are you so interested?” I asked with a

as you never has a shortage of men–what’s rare is finding one with

Nathan or Ryan, they were the ones chasing after me, and I

ever made


Edward count as someone I went

now. Maybe when I hit my thirties, I’ll spot a guy I really like and actually chase

Even if I get older, I’m

lovesick, your brain just stops

The next day…

instructors started cutting back, so we got half the afternoon off to do whatever we

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