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

said, clinging to his

of a

have been more different. Miles was a gentleman, calm and steady, while Logan was wild, untamed, and unpredictable.

tonight?” Miles asked, breaking the

I’m fine,” I said defiantly, even though I knew I wasn’t.

go of Logan, can

I got over him a long time

anything after that and kept

I spoke up. “Take me to the hotel. I

he suddenly called out.

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

as my heart skipped a beat. I wasn’t entirely oblivious–I’d known for a long time how he

clear that Miles didn’t see me as just a sister.

fiancé. That’s what everyone always said,

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softened. “But now that you’re no longer with him…” He paused. “Do I

a moment before

fell silent after that and kept pedaling until

I

I

off the bike, the alcohol hit me harder than I’d

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