Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Demi asked, "Keira, did you fall on purpose just now?" I couldn't believe she'd even ask that. My waist was still throbbing, and it was definitely gonna bruise. I felt like lifting my shirt to show her. Sure, I might be into Hayden, but I wasn't that desperate.
I shot her a glare, but she just kept going. "What did it feel like when he held you? Is his arm really strong? Did his embrace feel-" "Demi Young!" I cut her off. "Do you ever think about anything serious, like, ever?" Seeing I was genuinely upset, Demi stuck out her tongue and muttered something under her breath I couldn't catch.
I held my sore side and left the power distribution room. It hitthat Hayden had calledover but hadn't askedanything, makingembarrass myself and get hurt in the process.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI decided I needed to keep my distance and stay clear-headed, treating him just like any other client. After all, what we had before was just a blind date, nothing more.
Demi handed the documents to Hayden and quicki, followedout. She sawstanding by and said, " Keira, Mr. Hart wants us to go to the adjustment site first. He'll join us shortly." I nodded, and just as Demi and I were about to leave, my phone rang It was Steve. "Keira, Where are you? Why'd you just leavebehind?" I was taken aback. 'He's still here? Did he explore the whole amusement park?' "I thought you'd left," I admitted.
"I didn't. Where are you?" I told him where we were fixing the lighting. He said he'd find us. It took him nearly an hour to get there.
"Were you lost?" I teased him.
Steve was playing with a ball from the ball pit, showing off his obsession with anything round.
"I've navigated mazes all over the world. This place isn't enough to getlost," he replied. Besides snooker and pool, he loved solving mazes.
Jace had toldthat Steve would explore every maze he could find, no matter where he was. He'd almost exhausted the known mazes and was planning to check out geological ones next. People have all sorts of hobbies,' I thought. 'Slike facing cars, slove birdwatching, and others are into exploring or collecting things..." "No matter how confusing a maze is, there's always a way home," Steve said suddenly.
I paused, then got it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe was tellingthat getting lost wasn't a big deal as long as I knew where I wanted to end up.
He'd toldbefore to figure out what I wanted.
+25 BONUS Chapter 66 I thought, He seems carefree, but he's actually pretty perceptive." Most importantly, he cared about me. I finally got why he chere: to encourage me. Not to pushto forgive Jace and give him another shot, but to tellto move on and look ahead. Feeling touched, I said, "Thanks."
Steve handedthe ball. "I'm heading out. If you need anythingn just call. No matter what happens with Jace, I'm your friend." "Okay," I nodded, taking the ball.
A second later, I felt a light pressure on my head as he patted it"You're e such a good girl, you'll find more." someone who treasures un With that, he left.
Holding the ball he'd played with, still warm from his hand, I watched him leave, feeling bittersweet.
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