Chapter 228

As expected, Soren’s name appeared on my car radio’s screen.

I felt a rush

of adrenaling shoot straight to my brain when answered the call.

“Hello? What can I do for you?” I wasn’t sure why, but my spice sounded a bit cutesy… and a little fake.

Soren, as calm as ever, replied, “Are you awake? Why havent you replied to my messages?”

“I’m driving. It’s peak hour, so I haven’t had the chance to look at my phone.”

“Oh, I see ”

I couldn’t help but laugh when I realized how well he was playing along with my excuse.

Then, memories from the night before rushed in–how he had hugged me in the back of his car, seerning so fragile, as if he needed someone to care for him.

When he fell silent, I asked, “Why are you calling me so early in the morning?

“Nothing, I just wanted to tell you that I slept really well last night, and I’m perfectly fine this morning. I thought I’d let you know so you don’t worry about me,” he answered.

I was shocked!

couple, so he didn’t have

something I couldn’t

“Is that so?”

I’ve been really busy since I woke up, and I’m rushing to the office right now,” I

silent, and my smile faltered.

if I had overstepped with that last remark, and

saying, “Um… I’m glad you’re okay, but you really need to take care of your health and not overwork yourself. I’m sure your mother

words left my mouth–it

just chuckled. “What’s the matter, scaredy cat? Are you pretending to have forgotten

be at a

between us, I’ve already taken 99. Is it really that hard for you to take that

direct, cutting straight to the point while

me hard, and my mind instantly collapsed under the weight

lose focus on my driving, but the sound of someone honking

moment.

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I’m driving right now,

safety, softened

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