CHpter 110
athan’s voice was deep “What happened in Alicia?”
th sighed. “It was about Ms. Guzman. Ms. Chuzman went at Alicia twice and scratched up her face. She even had to get stitches on her forehead.
hen the doctor took out her stitches today, he said these might be a scar. Mc. Allela had mentally prepared for it, but she is still a young lady. Seeing that wound he mishook her down completely.”
athan Interpted Hugh, “Gott,”
then glanced at me. “Can you eat on your own?
ok the bowl from his hand with a blank face. “I can eat on my minute, Go ahead”
dn’t make a boss and just quietly ate my oatmeal
athan got up and started to leave, but stopped in his tracks and glanced back at me. His eyes were packed with emotions, but it was all tangled and unclear
1had no interest in whatever was going through his head. I post kept my head down and focused on my oatmeal. The only thing I heard after that was a low dsigh
the time I looked up again, he was already gone. I was the only one left in the room.
by the next morning, I headed to the wine cellar and grabbed a few nice bottles: I wasn’t going there to apologize to Frederick, but bringing a few bottles of wine sked would at least make him easier to takto.
achan didn’t go back on his wood. No one tried to stop me when I left.
3 was waiting by the gate in the car. When I stepped outside, he got out of the car and opened the door for me. “Where are you going. Ms. Sawyer? just say the
M
mowed my brows and looked at him. “Did Jonathan send you?”
lowered his gaze, “Yes. You’ve still not fully recovered. Please take care of yourself first.”
idn’t say a word and got straight into the car. Then, Instructed “Let’s head to La Doghouse.”
‘s expression changed the subconsciously glanced at me. Everyone knew the bar belonged to Frederick, and Bob clearly wasn’t sure about it. “I need to check h Mr. Food first.”
I spoke, Jopened the car door. “If you don’t take me there, I’ll just grab a Tax
bquickly said, “Til head there immediately.”
th that, he started the car. I could tell he was secretly reporting back to Jonathan. I didn’t know what Jonathan cold him, but he didn’t try to stop me
en we came to La Doghouse, I took the wine and headed straight inside
vet was mixing drinks near the entrance. When she saw me, she shot me a look and snorted, but she didn’t try to stop m
ide stood in front of me and respectfully said, “This way, Ms. Sawyer.”
added and followed his inside.
vas the same private room as before. Frederick was on the couch, sitting under the dim lights.
he looked at the woman in front of him. “Howmany times do I have to tell you? He’s not going to pay you any a
yattention.”
a had her back to him. Even from behind, I could tell she was still upset as she stood her ground don’t care if Jonathan is ignoring ine. It’s not like I need his ention 1 just want to give him something.”
derickclicked his tongue in armyance and sat up. “How many times do I have to tell you? No matter what you do, he won’t spam you a glance. Do you really
to be Elise, a laughing stock for everyone?
Lashesaid that, I walked in though the door. They looked my way, and things got awloward real fast
derick’s expression changed right away. The subconsciously stood up, like he was about to explain himself.
illed at him. “Relax You weren’t wrong. ”
the 25–year–old me would have been hun by those words, or buined with anger and shame. But hearing them now, I would just agree,
all, I was on the same page. I chased after the wove me, begging for his attention and craving his affection.
joled sa pathetic. Honestly, I brought the ridicule to mpelt
ia’s mouth twitched, like she hadn’t expected me to say that. She spun un het heels and granted: “I just wanted to see him. It’s not like I’m asking him to like me
I’my choice to like him”
