Chapter 24: Meeting Again

Sophie's POV

Joseph went back into the car to wait for us while Carter and I shared a hug.

During the hug, I could feel Carter's arm tighten around me a bit, so I patted his shoulder to signal that it was enough. He immediately got the message and loosened his grip, breaking off the hug.

I took some steps backward and straightened my dress. My eyes instantly caught the curious gaze of Owen and his siblings; they blushed at once and looked away. From their body language, they must have assumed that Carter and I had something together in the past, which wasn't exactly the case. Just like Lucas, Carter was also a former classmate. However, unlike Lucas, Carter had openly declared affection for me when we were teenagers. He had even asked me out before Adam. During our final term, he had offered to be my prom date, but I declined because of my father, who banned myself and Olivia from engaging in school parties. Father nicknamed Prom Night Lucifer's sex feast. However, Olivia would secre