Chapter 154

I turned to beckon Colin to follow me, but he lifted his hand as a natural movement. “Phoebe.

hold on.”

With a resigned sigh, I took hold of his wrist, “Come on, let’s head home.”

“Hold tight and don’t lose me again,” he murmured under his breath.

I didn’t quite catch what he said and turned back to him. “What was that?” I asked.

Colin just gave me a smile, saying nothing more.

“Phoebe…” Stella’s voice suddenly called out from the hospital bed.

I paused mid–step, not turning back. Right now, it seemed better to maintain the guise of Foebe.

On the subway home, Colin kept hold of my hand.

I leaned against his shoulder and my eyes glazed over.

Colin didn’t question why I chose the subway over a car ride. I figured he was smart enough to have guessed why.

Rain always made me nervous in cars. The subway was crowded, and it made me feel safer.

we emerged from the subway station, there was Eric with the

at me, “Phoebe, let’s make a run for

taken aback, “Run for what?

yanking my wrist

spotted us. He was trying to catch up, but ultimately lost us

a lung–busting run, we finally stopped.

rush?” I asked..

Well, he is

go back,” Colin said, meaning back to the Langleys.

felt the Langley estate was more of

phones, doesn’t he?” I said, half–defeated. I was carrying the Langley heir; Colin was the Langley scion. Either one of us missing was a

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a bit before handing mine back, “One day off the grid

into Colin and why he wanted

moment.

off on his own, I’d have no idea

to now?” I

want to sleep together with you,” Colin said earnestly.

off guard and only then noticed we were standing in front of a swanky five–star

home to stay at a hotel?”

remained silent, gripping my hand, unwilling to let go or move.

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