Chapter 94
After leaving the Jenkins residence, Gwyneth stood by the roadside, pulling out her phone to order a ride. Just then, she approaching from behind.
heard footsteps
She turned to see Zachary striding hurriedly toward her, his jacket shung over one arm. He wore only a thin shirt, bathed in the streetlight as he came to a stop before her. Ill give you a ride home,” he said.
Zachary casually brushed aside the stray hair at his temple, his gaze fixed solely on Gwyneth, just like in the past. He’d always come running to find her
But now, Gwyneth only felt the night breeze carried a chill. She pulled her coat tighter around herself, her fingers still tapping on her phone. “No need, she said curtly.
The Jenkins residence was quite remote, and the ride–hailing app just kept spinning, unable to find any available cars.
Zachary edged closer, rolling up his sleeve to reveal his bruised and purple arm. He pursed his thin lips and whined, “Gwennie, it really hurt.” Gwyneth didn’t even look up, her voice icy cold. “Serves you right. He was not after you so why did you have to butt in?”
A pained expression flashed across Zachary’s face. ‘Back then, he thought, as long as I played the victim, Gwennie would always relent. working now?”
Why
isn’t it
A pang shot through Zachary’s heart. He reached out again to stop Gwyneth from hailing a ride, desperate to buy a little more time. “Gwennie, I’m sorry. I was wrong, he pleaded.
“Bella told me yesterday.” Zachary said apologetically, “that it was her own fault. She didn’t notice the pollen in the hallway and lost her footing on the stairs. I misunderstood you, Gwennie. I’m truly sorry
Gwyneth froze mid–action. Zachary’s face lit up with joy. “Gwennie still has a soft spot for me after all, he thought, ‘forgiving me so quickly. Gwyneth turned back with a cold sneer. “So whatever Bella says is gospel to you? You just swallow every word she spits out?”
She scoffed, “A grown man with no critical thinking–are aliose big eyes just for decoration, or are you just begging to be kicked around?” Zachary’s smile froze on his face. “Gwennie,” he said, his voice laced with hurt, you never used to be so harsh with me
“You can’t even tell right from wrong, yet you still expect me to go easy on you? The world doesn’t work that way,” Gwyneth said coldly, brushing aside. Zachary’s hand as she kept calling a ride.
Without looking up, she knew he was staring at her with those same wounded eyes, just like always, ‘But this time, Gwyneth thought coldly, I won’t forgive him.
Zachary lingered by her side for what felt like an eternity, yet Gwyneth never spared him a single glance. “You’ve changed, he murmured.
Gwyneth’s fingers paused, then she suddenly let out a light chuckle. “I’ve never changed, but you never really paid attention to me. I’ve always been thais standoffish. You used to be special to me. But now? You’re no different from anyone dic.
She continued coldly. “If you want sweet nothings and tender affection, go back to the hospital and be with Bella. The emotional support you’re looking for? Don’t expect to get it from me anymore.
The ride–hailing app on her phone was still relentlessly searching for a ride, the radar icon pulsing restlessly–yet no car was in sight. Zachary’s heart stuttered. ‘So, in Gwennie’s eyes, am I no longer special? The thought sent a sharp paing through his chest.
Just then, a luxury sedan roared up from a distance and came to a perfect stop right in front of them.
pp still spinning on her
The wind tousled Gwyneth’s, hair, and the absently reached up to smooth it back. Her eyes lingered on the ride–hailing app phone, puzzled. “Wait I haven’t even gotten a ride you‘ she thought, frowning.
The window of the luxury sedan rolled down, revealing Harrison in the back seat. His gaze locked onto her. “Get in.”
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