Chapter 10
The next morning, I, who had only slept for three hours, woke up groggily,
I made breakfast out of habit and only realized when I set the table that I had actually made two portions.
I even carefully made Kaleb’s portion look very beautiful.
I showed a bitter smile and then shook my head to wake myself up.
Just as I was about to clean up, the doorbell rang.
I hurriedly wiped my hands and rushed to open the door.
But I saw the face I never wanted to see again–Annalise.
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Annalise walked in high heels, with delicate makeup and a graceful figure, exuding the charm and temperament of
a mature woman.
She looked completely different from my current state of embarrassment.
Annalise’s gaze swept over me, and then she showed a smirk.
She said, “Katrina, last night, Kaleb left in a hurry and left his coat.
I’m here to return it to him.”
I didn’t want to talk to her.
I kept the door open, and I didn’t go
to get changed.
I just said lightly to Annalise, “He’s a neat freak.
He won’t keep anything that others have touched.
Just throw it away.”
However, Annalise suddenly laughed as if she had heard a funny joke.
A hint of mockery appeared in her eyes. “Katrina, are you joking? Kaleb was still drinking mouth–to–mouth with me last night.
A neat freak? I’ve never seen that in him.
But… Oh, I got it!” Annalise tapped her chin, her bright red nail polish shining.
After a pause, she added,“Kaleb is only a neat freak when he’s dealing with you, right?”
In an instant, the calm and composure I had forcefully pretended to have completely shattered.
teeth.
I tightly gripped the doorknob, clenching my
Indeed, from what I had seen, Kaleb could be close to anyone but me.
He didn’t touch me because he didn’t want to, or because he didn’t love me?
I began to feel pain in my heart once again, and even my breath was momentarily halted.
I didn’t notice that Annalise had secretly raised a smile with a hint of satisfaction.
