Chapter 71

It had been ages since I last rode a bicycle.

“Bicycle,” I said, pointing to the side of the road.

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Nowadays, all you needed to rent one was to scan a QR code with your phone. Miles scanned one first, and just as I was about to do the same, he stopped me.

“You’ve been drinking, so you can’t ride.”

I

“Do they even check for drunk cycling?” I asked, tilting my head.

“Yes, they do. And–Miles grabbed my arm. Unlike Logan’s harsh grips, Miles’s touch was soft and gentle.

“You’ve been drinking. It’s dangerous.”

Miles was always the perfect gentleman.

I smiled. “But aren’t you here?”

“If you want to ride, we can do it another time. Together. But not tonight. I’ll take you on mine,” he said, leading me to the bike he had just unlocked.

want you to fall.”

He climbed on first, then helped me onto the back seat. “Hold on tight, Elaine. I don’t want you

clinging to

me as we rode. Miles reminded me of a carefree youth who loved cycling. Logan, on the other hand, never

Miles was a gentleman, calm and steady, while Logan was wild, untamed, and unpredictable.

mood tonight?” Miles asked,

I said defiantly, even though I

let go of Logan, can you?” he

got over him a long time ago. After

didn’t say anything after

a while, I spoke up. “Take me to the hotel. I have

suddenly

“Why is it that between the two of us, you only have eyes for Logan? Why is

a beat. I wasn’t entirely oblivious–I’d known for a long time how he felt about me. I just didn’t want to admit it.

clear that Miles didn’t see me

fiancé. That’s what everyone

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longer with him…”

took a moment before I

after that and kept pedaling until we

I

I

I got off the bike, the alcohol hit me harder

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