Tangled Temptations

Chapter 370

Chapter 370

Ravenna stormed out of the room.

It was Veronica who spoke first, her voice laced with concern. "How on earth did Ravenna end up here?"

Ravenna was an outsider, from a modest background, and the club they were in was a place where the average Joe couldn't foot the bill.

Veronica suspected Ravenna was keeping company with some dubious characters. After all, Ravenna was a classmate, and even if they weren't close, Veronica couldn't just stand by and watch her go down a slippery slope.

Gunner was visibly uncomfortable. He wanted to mumble an excuse, but Riley commented lightly, "Oh, was that Ravenna? She's quite a looker. Hope she doesn't take a wrong turn. Hey Gunner, why don't you play the knight in shining armor here?"

Gunner was seething inside. Riley fancied Veronica, and this must've been some sort of twisted joke. He was about to decline when the crisp sound of a lighter broke the tension. It was Harvey, flicking his Zippo.

The flame sparked to life. His chiseled face was inscrutable.

For some reason, Gunner felt a shiver run down his spine. It was odd; he suddenly had the feeling that Harvey seemed more formidable than before, even though he was only a year older. That aura was just different now.

"Go check on her, Gunner," Harvey said, breaking the silence. "After all, she's a classmate of Veronica's. It wouldn't be good if something happened to her."

Gunner wanted to see for himself what Ravenna was up to. As he rose, Veronica held him back. "Should I come with you?"

Gunner chuckled, "Nah, stay and have fun. I've got this."

...

Stepping out of the lounge, Gunner paused in the hallway and dialed Ravenna's number. "Where are you?"

Ravenna was fuming on the other end. Gunner had invited her, but Veronica was there too. It was as if he was mocking her.

She snapped, "What's it to you?"

Gunner's voice was firm. "Meet me by the restrooms."

He thought it was time to break things off with Ravenna. Whether today's situation was someone else's scheme or Ravenna's ambition, he couldn't keep her around. He cared for Veronica and intended to make her his wife.

Leaning against the restroom wall, Gunner lit a cigarette.

her anger, she nestled against his shoulder and said, "When

the line. "Let's end this. There's

he eager to dump

instead, she asked, "Are you sure you can let me go? Don't you remember how good it feels when

the nape of his ear. It had been a few days since Gunner and Veronica had

of sex filled the small

...

hadn't returned for quite some time.

up with deliberate slowness, "Riley, why don't

Since when was

tried calling Gunner, but he didn't answer, and she grew

a

checked each lounge, finding no one. Just as they were about to give up, they heard intense sounds from the restroom. Riley frowned at first, then chuckled under his breath, "Veronica, wait

cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Who would do such a thing in

of color, and she

down at her. Veronica's delicate fingers had turned pale. After a moment, Riley softly asked her, "Are you sure you don't want to see? If the man you're about to marry is involved with another woman,

she was too proud. In the end, she leaned against the wall and whispered, "Go ahead, Riley. If it's him with Ravenna, don't take pictures or make a scene.

darkened. He hesitated before gently touching

up at him, her eyes brimming

the restroom stall door, Gunner and Ravenna were in the throes of

was so startled he nearly

lighting a cigarette and taking a drag with a smirk. "Veronica said if it was you with Ravenna, I shouldn't take pictures

He buckled his belt, ready to leave, but Riley blocked his way. "What's the

with urgency. "Let

out with a sneer, "Explain what? That you love her in your mind but can let your

your damn business." Gunner swung

His heart ached for Veronica, and he

for kick, neither

leave, but then

approached him with humility, she knew he'd eventually come around. Ravenna walked

Just moments ago, she had texted Eloise in a frenzy. [Gunner was messing around with

other, and it was clear Veronica was in agony. She didn't like Ravenna, yet she empathized with the hardships her parents had faced,

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