NovelEnglishChapter 416
Comelia was plastered against the door, holding her breath and listening to the sounds outside. She
faintly heard Marcus’s footsteps going upstairs. He probably went straight to the third floor, without
stopping on the second
He wouldn’t give her any trouble, would he?
Comelia wasn’t sure. She stuck to the door and listened for a good while. Not hearing any unusual
sounds, she finally relaxed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe clutched her chest and returned to the bed, immediately picking up her phone. So much time had
passed, and Jeremy still hadn’t replied to her messages.
She thought he must be busy working and didn’t have time for her, so she quickly typed a string of
words: [Jeremy, can you not tell Marcus everything between us? Why do you even have to tell him
about our past misunderstandings and how I can’t remember what you look like? I know you guys are
tight and you totally trust your buddy, but I think there should be some personal space, you know?
Don’t just lay everything out there for people to judge.]
Comelia wanted to tell Jeremy straight up, that his trusted friend had been badmouthing him to his wife.
But thinking of Marcus kindness to her, she decided not to write him off just because of one mistake.
She sent the long message. This time Jeremy replied quickly: [Cornelia, I’ll be back in Riverton soon.
Let’s meet up.]
Comelia wanted to see him as soon as possible, but she didn’t want him to dodge her questions: [Did
you read what I just typed? Read it, then talk to me.]
Jeremy: [I can’t guarantee that.]
Comelia: What do you mean you can’t guarantee? Is it that hard for you not to tell him about us?]
Jeremy: [Even if I don’t tell him, he’ll know.]
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCornelia immediately thought of a possibility: [Is he spying on you? Why would he spy on you? Do you
owe him a lot of money? How much do you owe him? If possible, let’s figure out a way to pay him back
together.]
Jeremy: [I don’t owe him money.]
Cornelia: [Then what do you owe him? Why does he monitor your every move? You need to tell me
what’s going on.]
Jeremy: [He’s not spying on me.]
Cornelia: [Then why would he know about us even if you don’t tell him? Do you two have some kind of
psychic connection or something?]
Jeremy: [Cornelia.]
He called her name, and Cornelia immediately responded: [Hmm?]
He said again: [Let’s not talk about him right
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