Chapter 701
Chapter 701
I put on an awkward expression. "In the end, this is all because of me. I'm the reason you two can't get along."
"This has nothing to do with you," Wayne said. "It's his fault for not cherishing you. If anyone's to blame, it's me..." His gaze was filled with affection. "It's my fault for not controlling my feelings." Back when I was clueless about his feelings, his looks didn't faze me. But now, every time he stared at me like that, it sent chills down my spine.
It was bizarre. Hayden had looked at me like that. Jace had looked at me like that. Even Cole had given me similar glances. But somehow, Wayne's gaze made me feel the most unsettled.
Dinner dragged on painfully, every moment an ordeal. I couldn't relax, so I turned to my tried-and-true escape: fake drunkenness.
This time, with some experience under my belt, I sold the act even better. Slurring my words, I leaned back in my chair. "I don't want you to take me home. I want Hayden to pick me up."
Before he could react, I fumbled with my phone, pretending to struggle as I dialed Xander's number. "Hayden," I said, my voice thick with fake drunkenness, "come get me. I've had too much... Hurry, okay? I can't even stand straight... I'll wait for you, okay? Mwah..."
Wayne grabbed my arm but didn't stop me from flirting with the person on the other end of the line. When I finally hung up, his expression shifted, and he tightened his grip. "Rea, think straight for a second. Hayden is gone. That guy on the phone isn't him."
I stared at him, wide-eyed, before shoving him hard. "You're lying! Hayden's fine! He's coming to get me... You're just jealous of him. That's why you're saying this, isn't it?"
Wayne's voice dropped, his tone low. "Rea, do I need to try a different approach? Maybe then you'll stop clinging to Hayden and finally listen to me.
A chill ran through me, and my heart skipped a beat. Without thinking, I turned to bolt.
But Wayne was faster. He caught me in an instant and yanked me into his arms. Before I could even react, his lips were on mine.