CHAPTER 125: AWKWARD CONVERSATIONS

"I may have gone a bit too far with the punch, but she truly deserved it. When I returned, she was nowhere to be seen, and Chloe was the only one left from their group. That's when Abby told me she made them leave."

"She was so mean, and I had had enough of her causing trouble," she whispered, and I couldn't help but agree.

Kent handed me another beer, trying to downplay how tough the night had been already. He kept his hand on my hip or back, showing everyone that we were together. The word will spread in the next few days, but I don't care.

Everything was going well until Chase showed up in the kitchen for the first time all night. He seemed to pause when he saw me, looking confused, stressed, but also amazed all at the same time. Then it was tinged with sadness when he realized I was with Kent.

Chase had genuine feelings for me in the past, albeit at an inconvenient time. I felt bad for him finding out this way.

"I should talk to him," I mumbled, and Kent held onto my arm.

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