Chapter

23

Soon after, Ethan and Leah went into the hotel room together. I watched them from where I stood until the door closed behind them before I went downstairs to have dinner.

Even though I was very hungry and had a massive appetite before going downstairs, I felt nauseous when I looked at the menu.

The waiter stood quietly beside me, showing no sign of impatience. Feeling embarrassed, Lasked for the day's special and sat there, counting the threads on the table linen.

My mind kept replaying the scene of them entering the room together. I thought they were probably doing well. But then...

I suddenly became pissed off. What did he take me for? Just a bored cat he played with? or a cheap and disposable toy he could just mess with? The cutlery in my hand

rang. I pulled it out to see an unfamiliar number. After a moment of hesitation, I

call.

"Eve, you're unreasonable. You ditched me for dinner and now you've even switched hotels

eyes and kicked the floor with disinterest. "I paid for the meal. And where I choose to

said while pretending to be hurt. "This is my phone number. Save it so we can stay in

walked

was a deep blue, like another ocean, I was feeling drowsy after a nearly sleepless night. As I closed my eyes and drifted off, I had

to when I was persistently clinging to Ethan. I blocked his way to the library and asked him with red eyes, "What's so great about

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