Chapter 127

This was the second time Ashton had caught me in an awkward moment.

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The first time, I’d stumbled upon him half–naked, wrapped only in a towel. This time, he’d overheard me thirsting over him.

I couldn’t help but suspect he’d opened the door on purpose. Why else would he wait so long, only to open it right when I was saying something embarrassing?

At that critical moment, the only way to salvage my dignity was to act drunk. If I pretended to have no recollection of the incident, I could save myself from this mortification.

“Look, Nora! He’s right here!” I exclaimed, feigning ignorance of my previous comment and pointing at Ashton as if nothing had happened.

Nora gave an awkward smile before looking at him. “She’s drunk.”

“I’m not drunk!” I countered, playing the part. After all, no drunk person ever admits they’re drunk.

Nora, however, pinched me in the waist and teased, “Oh, right. You’ve only had one glass of wine. How drunk could you possibly be?”

Betrayed. That was how I felt. Who else but my best friend would know the perfect moment to sell me

out?

gaze, yet he stood there, staring at me with an

to lead Nora into my

for you, though,” Ashton’s voice

that moment, I wanted the ground to swallow me whole. “I’m dizzy. Let’s talk tomorrow,” I blurted out and swiftly retreated into my home

closed, Nora burst out

glared at her, my face

knows how you feel, you might as well get him into

I pushed her toward the door. “Leave. This is the last

finally sleep with him,

genuinely wanted

hot from the lingering embarrassment. I kept hearing noises

about the punks and his investigation into his father’s accident. But now, I was too embarrassed

fell asleep, though

of the door across the hall closing. I quickly deduced

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had either gone for a jog or left for the

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