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.

me, "Hey, woman,

expect nothing from a dog but a bark. Jimmy

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

I instinctively looped my arm through Conrad's. But I could

Haley came

face full of apology. "Conrad, Felicia, I'm so

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

"And who are you to say that? If you agreed to be my sister's

Haley scolded, hitting him

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

clung to

away from home, leaving the office for hours, were

her after the tragedy.

misunderstandings?

Haley's cheeks flushed

seventeen-year-old boy raised his hand out of reflex, causing Haley to

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