Cupter 25
As Berbera’s and Christopher’s lips inched, Christopher’s cool refreshing went emerloped Peberra
dict expected things to escalate to this point. Was the about to lose herfiest kiss? Would Classtepher compterely lita
editamer. Lydia couldn’t bear to watch any longm the felt utterly disgusted at sering tie mani
omeonerbe, so why was le poing on blind dates? Wonsilios all to curry favor with michard?
Lydia brit Herr lips and cenched her hits. Her nails dog into her palms, leaving blood red inks. “Take me home to Dad! eduver dared not delay and quickly
drove her back
nebecca had been paying close attention to Lydia e she saw the car dite off, the booke away from the sofforation Why was kissing so exdunting
she took a step back and leaned against the wall gasping for all When she looked up, Christopher haul arald expression as she had expected. His anger was evident, and his tiges weir purssed into a thin line.
“Rebecca what exactly are you trying to do?”
Reberca knew her actions were likely to hackline, but she couldn’t stop herself from saying, “I was helping you out of a tougli spot!“.
Were you helping me out?h were youdrying to elimdiute every woman at
Teberra listened to Christopher’s sarcastic tone and took a deep brath. She raised her hand as if swearing an outh, “swear fat was just an accident. All I want is to join the military. Thave no romantic interest in you whatsoever. I swear I’ll never be your wife. Flur?”
Christopherwiped his lips and spat, “Looks like you’re pretty casual about kissing ame an easily buil?s Hebecca was uttedly speechless. Her name had been smeared, but nothing she could do would fix it.
She replied, “I’ll head into the mountains to galliri medicinal beds tomarmow. I’ll prove myself wille my capabilities.” With that, she didn’t linger for another Arcond and walked away
Christopher watched her tum around with a firm look hereyes, Why was slas in intent on joining the military? Since she had finally made it to the city, wouldn’t studring hand and securing a good job be a mor comfortable path?
A faint emotion flickered in Christopher’s eyes. He could feel the lingering warmth of Reberra’s hiss on his lips.
His dark eyes tumed cold when he remembered that had been his first kiss, but it was taken by a lady his father had adipted. That was absolutely abund. Christopher resolved to distance himself from both Rebeca and Lydia as much as possible to avoid any misunderstandings.
When he returned home, Ruby was waiting experly at the door. “Cliris, yourn
Christopher glanced at her indifferently and responded with a hum. Then, he stepped inside.
Ruby felt a twinge of displeasure seeing his aloof attitude, Surrough, he was antceting, me that wasn’t nasy to marit, But Ruby wasn’t one to give up easily
When Rebecca arrived, Hoby immediately noticed her new outfit. She recognized the designs new
cat a new release priced at 200 dollars.
Ruby clenched her fingers tightly, Rebecca was from the countryside, so where did she got the money to buy a 200–dollaroutlir?.
“Rebecca, where did you get that outfit I didn’t see you in the mall attending several times
Rebecca stopped in hertracks and asked, “What are you doing here?”
