Chapter 44

I stood rooted to the spot. Ethan abruptly came to a halt and turned around to look at me. "Are you not going to have breakfast?"

Isighed and had no choice but to follow him.

After a quick and uncomfortable breakfast, I followed him to the supermarket to do some shopping, While I was checking out, he picked up all the heavy stuff and carried it out.

We arrived at the venue and decided to focus on the outdoor decorations. The upperclassmen had already set up a simple stage, so we just needed to decorate the outdoor area. I unloaded everything and started setting up around the area.

I worked hard for the credits, but couldn't shake the feeling that someone was staring at me. It made me feel a little uneasy, but couldn't figure out who it was Pursing my lips, I continued setting up the decorations,

When we took a break, he handed me a bottle of water. I tried to decline, but he stuffed it into my hands.

shy. We're groupmates, after

a tree drink took a sip of the soda. It was so hot outside that I

of a sudden, I felt the ground shaking beneath me, and the next thing I knew, a solid pillar started to topple

My legs felt like they were weighed down by lead, and I

dread washed over me. Bight then, I felt a pair of strong, comforting arms wrap around me. Someone yanked me back, taking the weight of the column on their hands before it tell to the ground. Ethan groaned behind me. It dawned on me that the column had crashed into his hands. He let go of me, and the warmth of his

you okay? Let me take you to the hospital was freaking out.

couldn't afford to bear the consequences. Plus, he had shielded me from harm,

you'll need to be careful with it. I've put a cast on it, so be sure to stay safe." As soon as the doctor lett, Leah arrived at

you're well aware that you're nothing but trouble So why did you have to spread misfortune to

just like a girlfriend would. It reminded me at how

far from the

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