Chapter 5



He gripped my wrist so hard that it hurt.

Conrad was furious. Was he jealous?

No sooner had the thought crossed my mind than Conrad released my hand, his gaze icy. "Felicia, is this how you retaliate because of something I said?"

I was shocked, not expecting him to interpret the situation like that. "I didn't. I..." My attempt at clarification got cut off mid-sentence.

"Did you touch him? Did you touch him there?" Conrad clenched his jaw tight, his eyes fierce as if ready to devour someone.

That side of him was rare. He was jealous. At that moment, the irritation I felt dissipated quite a bit, realizing he did care about me. If he saw me only as a sister or a friend, he wouldn't mind me touching another man.

"No," I denied again.

at me, "Hey, woman,

one could expect nothing from a dog

Jimmy looked at me, I couldn't help but wonder

Conrad, I instinctively looped my arm through Conrad's. But I could immediately feel his muscles tense

nonsense," Haley came over, pinching

me and Conrad, her face full of apology. "Conrad,

said, turning to Jimmy, "If you cause trouble again, no one will bail

glared at Conrad. "And who are you to say that? If you agreed to

Haley scolded,

dodged, saying, "Haley, he's obviously into you. Why else would he spend day and night

clung to

home, leaving the office for hours, were spent

her after the tragedy.

misunderstandings?

you talking about?" Haley's cheeks flushed as she

his hand

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