Chapter 44

I thought Wendy would send Steven to pick me up, but to my surprise, it was Luke who showed up.

When I saw Luke's handsome, yet stern face, with a serious expression and furrowed brows, I instinctively turned away. I quickly wiped my tears, wishing I could find a place to hide. I didn't want Luke to see me in such a miserable state, let alone mock me for my stupidity and blindness that led to today's outcome.

But the tears kept coming, wetting my cheeks more and more. Luckily, I hadn't put on makeup today, so wiping my face wouldn't turn me into a panda.

Seeing that I didn't take the handkerchief, Luke said, "Jen, stop crying."

I sniffled, remembering Luke's previous cold sarcasm. His "stop crying" sounded a bit exasperated, maybe even a little impatient.

Stubbornly, I replied, "I don't need your help. We're not close."

I expected Luke to mock me, but he just looked at me quietly.

The sarcastic remarks I anticipated were replaced with silence.

Through my tear-filled eyes, I loo