Chapter 27

"Why are you sleeping in your office again, Evan?"

Her mom called him into his office to scold him again for being a workaholic.

"I have a lot of things to finish. Going home would be inconvenient, Mom."

He reasoned out. But the truth is, he couldn't face Bea.

He clearly remembers what happened that night. That kiss had been clouding his head endlessly, making him lose focus. He doesn't know what to say if they see each other. He had too many questions left unanswered and he's still trying to figure them out before facing her. You can call him a coward, but Evan won't deny that fact.

"Look at you. You're getting skinnier each day. That's the reason why I want you to get yourself a girlfriend."

Evan pinched her nose bridge after hearing her mom nags. He has a lot of paperwork to do but here he is again, being scolded for the same matter over and over again.

"Mom, I thought we already talked about this?"

"Yes. You told me to give you more time, but it looks like you have no plan of get