Chapter: 808

Catching a flicker of unease cross Theodore’s usually composed face, Ariana asked nonchalantly, “Is something wrong?”

With a quick shake of his head, Theodore minimized his chat with Horace. “Nothing, just work-related stuff.”

“Alright.” Lost in her own thoughts, Ariana merely nodded.

Their usual easy conversation faded into silence as they travelled home.

Back at the apartment, Ariana intended to sneak in a quick reply to Mitchel, hoping Theodore wouldn’t notice. Yet, he was unusually attentive, hovering like a shadow. He was there with a glass of water when she was thirsty, and sat next to her, laptop in tow, while she watched TV.

Feeling increasingly uneasy, she decided to break the awkwardness.

announced, “I’m heading

“Okay.”

Theodore followed her into

aback, she stuttered out,

in.

make sense. His constant proximity,

‘ou, you are—”

to fit the Theodore she knew. Unable to decipher his actions, her mind wandered to the

her phone, the only chance to message Mitchel would be once

spotted him with her phone. Alarm bells rang in her head, fearing he’d seen Mitchel’s text. She made a beeline for the phone, but just as she was about to

back her hand, forcing an awkward smile onto her

were in the shower, so I picked

a beat, Theodore’s gaze locked onto

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