Chapter 629
Frank let go of my hand as soon as he saw the car pull up. Noticing I was staring at the car, he looked at me, curious. “Friend of yours?”
Edward’s voice cut through the air. “Get in.”
Frank glanced at Edward, seeing he wasn’t much older than us, and guessed, “Your boyfriend?”
I didn’t bother answering. Guys like him were just creeps–I wanted to get away as fast as possible.
Without another word, I opened the car door and slid inside. The moment I was settled, the car pulled away.
Before I could ask how Edward knew I was taking classes here, he spoke up.
“Sorry,” he said, his voice calm. “I checked the student list for your class and saw your name on it.”
I just replied with an “oh.” There was no doubting Edward’s pull.
“Who was that guy?” Edward’s eyes were cold and intense as he looked over.
“Just someone from class,” I replied.
“Was he hassling you?” Edward asked, noticing I was clearly annoyed.
“Yeah,” I answered.
Edward looked me up and down. “You must run into this kind of thing a lot, huh?”
I gave a wry smile. “Honestly, not really. Where I’m from, people tend to be more reserved and sensible.”
“Oh? What did he say?” Edward asked, sounding casual.
Normally, I wouldn’t bother retelling something so annoying, but since Edward asked, I ended up spilling the whole story.
Edward snorted, clearly mocking. “He just wanted a fling with you.”
“I’m not interested. I don’t want to catch something,” I said, leaning back and closing my eyes. “When it comes to relationships, you gotta have boundaries.”
Edward chuckled. “Oh really? As far as I know, you’ve had two boyfriends since your divorce–and that’s just in the past six months.”
“Yeah, so what?” I shot back. “Do you think I’m a player, Mr. Jennings?”
Edward seemed taken aback, his expression freezing for a moment.
I laughed. “If you think I’m the type who plays with people’s feelings, then you’d better guard your heart.”
Edward stared at me for a long moment before saying, “Are you trying to get rid of me?”
I nodded. “Honestly, if it’s just being friends… I can do that.”
Edward let out a laugh, though I couldn’t tell if it was out of frustration or amusement. He bit his lip lightly. “You really think I’d go through all this just to be your friend?”
I looked at him seriously. “Finding a real friend is rare. Sometimes, it’s just fate if we can even be friends.”
“Stop making excuses,” Edward said with a soft snort.
I let out a couple of awkward chuckles and turned my head to the window, letting my gaze drift to the row of tall sycamore trees outside, just enjoying the view.
“What do you want for dinner tonight?” Edward asked softly.
I was zoning out, just watching the scenery go by, so it took me a moment to answer. “Just drop me off at home. I’ll talk it over with my roommate later.”
Edward looked a little deflated, his voice dropping. “Let me take you out.”
I turned to look at him, and his deep, mysterious eyes felt like they were messing with my head.
“Mr. Jennings, mind if I ask—your ex-wife and kid are over in the UK, right?” I said.
Edward’s handsome face froze for a second, then he raised an eyebrow. “What are you getting at?”
I looked at him seriously. “Don’t you worry they’ll hear about you taking other women out to dinner?”
Edward gave me a strange look. “You’re divorced too. After a divorce, people just go their own way, don’t they?”
I was stunned for a moment. After splitting up with Jared, I kept working for him. At this point, it’s not just interference–it’s a real entanglement.
An awkward silence hung in the air; I didn’t bother to answer.
“Oh, right, I almost forgot. Things with your ex have always been a mess–he’s still trying to win you back,” Edward didn’t bother sugarcoating it.