Chapter 49

The smug look on Ethan’s face cracked. “You’re actually going to

charge me?”

Alexander smiled. “You said you could pay”

Gai coughed into his sleeve to hide a laugh. I didn’t bother hiding

mine.

Ethan growled something low under his breath but signed the

clearance document when it was handed to him. His pride was

officially dragged across the tarmac.

Watching it from the side? Therapeutic.

Once we boarded and I was settled into the corner seat with a

blanket over my legs, I pulled out my phone. The lighting was

perfect–the sun catching the top of Ethan’s head in the

background as he brooded near the cabin window. I tilted the


camera just enough to catch his silhouette.

I posted it on Instagram with a caption:

“Trying to enjoy my post–trauma vacation… but some people just won’t take a hint. Anyone know how to remove emotional

parasites? Asking for a friend. #NotSoEx #StillObsessed

#DramaFreePlease”

It wasn’t subtle. But it wasn’t meant to be. Chole was definitely

going to see it.

Let her stew in it.

Olivia’s POV

plane ride was quiet on the surface–but

storm waiting

turned into the world’s most irritating cabin

This one’s softer,” he asked,


we were

“I’m fine.”

held a fork toward my

was incapable of

“No.”

eaten

fine,” I whispered, voice

in the seats across from us.

scene.

a

You’ll get sick

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persistence wore me down. I took the


My jaw was clenched tight with every

chewed.

of my

His brows were slightly furrowed, arms crossed, and phone idle on his lap. But when he noticed I had caught him, he quickly looked away, flicking at the blank

flight was a blur. My body was still sore from the injury, and my mind was

the evening sky

can go ahead. I’ll be fine. My friend, Ava said she’d pick

flickered. He gave a

comment.

year. “Careful, bump ahead,” he said like he hadn’t said worse bumps

that’s when I saw

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Chole.


the exit.

around her wrist like a pity ticket.

a ghost than a

gasped and took

I just

voice dropped several octaves.

Don’t embarrass yourself!”

want to break up your marriage,”

just want us to stay

something to me.”

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