Chapter 80

How awkward!

I felt embarrassed for Kara.

She was embarrassed too, but had a knack for handling such situations. She flashed a grin and said, "Alright, Mr. Howell. Thank you."

Kara put down my bag and hurried over to me. She nudged me, pulling me forward. "Is Mr. Howell having premenstrual syndrome again? He seems to be in a bad mood today."

I stayed silent. Kara sensed the harshness in Brandon's words, but I felt... he was making Kara get her own food to avoid burdening me.

Was he... worried about me?

I shuddered at the thought. I felt like I was becoming increasingly narcissistic and overthinking things.

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"Let's sit separately," I suggested to Kara after we got our food. After spending the night in his room, I didn't want to face Brandon.

"Why sit separately? Isn't it better to sit together? We can discuss today's plans.

with a work-related excuse, leaving me

her. "Your appetite improves just by looking at your

so well!" Kara said with a mischievous

in. If I kept

mind worked in unique ways,

our meals,

girl holding a

looking delighted. "Clara, what are

been ages since we've seen each

at Brandon first, then at me, and said, "Sure!" She picked up her tray, and nodded to us, before leaving with

and me at the table. I was already uncomfortable, and now even more

Brandon's words almost made me spit out

snatched the napkin from his hand and glared

and trying to suppress the choking sensation, I leaned closer

but you didn't wake up,"

you," I replied. I've

about that I did try

take-it-or-leave-it look.

he must have carried me to his bed made me feel mortified to the core. "Even if I didn't wake up, you could have taken me back

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