Chapter 28


    Because Justin was driving, Serene had no choice but to take the front passenger seat. She felt


    uneasy and kept shifting in her seat. She did not know where to ce her hands. She ced them in


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    herp, then crossed her arms across her chest, then ced her inteced fingers on herp and


    twiddled her thumbs.


    Justin missed none of these. He’s in a good mood and could not help but have a tiny smirk on his lips.


    His fascination with her kept growing as he observed her.


    Serene could feel Justin’s eyes on her. She stole a quick nce in his direction and saw that indeed his


    eyes were on her. Was that a smirk on his face? She wanted to roll her eyes at him, but his gaze met


    hers. The longer their eyes stayed locked, the more she felt ufortable. After a while, she saw


    Justin leaning forward, his face moving closer and closer to her.


    Is he going to kiss me? Oh gosh, what do I do? Why will he kiss me? Justin’s face was just a few


    centimeters from her. She could see the almost invisible pores on his face and smell his intoxicating


    scent. She felt his breath fan her cheeks.


    Oh gosh, here it is. Serene held her breath and closed her eyes and waited for the kiss. One second…


    two seconds… five seconds.


    Click!


    She opened her eyes to see that Justin was no longer leaning towards her. Rather, he was looking at


    her with amusement written all over his face. “Seatbelt.” He simply said.


    “Oh. Thank you.” Serene bowed her head as she felt her blood suddenly rushing to her cheeks. Oh my


    gosh, what did I just do? She inwardly chastised herself. She wanted to just evaporate and disappear


    from his sight.


    Justin cannot help but chuckle, then starts the car engine. Serene raised her head and finally gave him


    the eye roll she thought he deserved.


    “About ourst meeting,” Justin finally broke the awkward silence. He gave her a quick look before


    returning his eyes to the road. “I did not know about Chester and Bryan’s ns.” He nced at her


    waiting for her response but did not get any so he continued, “Only after talking to them did everything


    that happened in Coast City make sense to me.”


    “I’m sorry if I made you feel harassed.” He gave her a smile to which Serene simply answered with a


    nod.


    The atmosphere in the car became stiff. Thankfully, Serene can already see her hotel a couple of


    blocks away. In less than 2 minutes, Justin’s car was in the hotel’s entrance. After quickly saying her


    thanks, she unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the door and went into the hotel without looking back.


    Justin looked at her retreating back, then gave a deep sigh, after which he drove back to Rain


    International.


    “What is wrong with you, Serene!” Serene was pulling her hair as she paced back and forth in her


    room.


    “You are simply unbelievable, Shen! Barely a month ago, you were cursing the man in anger and now,


    you seriously thought that he’s gonna kiss you! Argh!” She plopped herself to the bed and covered her


    face with a pillow as she screamed her irritation.


    How did things suddenly change this way? Serene’s mind was in a mess. The loud ringing of her


    cellphone interrupted her self-lecturing. It was from an unknown number.


    “Hello?” She tentatively answered. Her brows knitted together.


    “Serene” The deep and calm voice was definitely from a man.


    “Justin?”


    “Yes. I’m sorry if I made you feel awkward earlier, but I needed you to know that I did not know of my


    brother’s ns.” She heard him take a deep breath.


    “We started at the wrong foot, and I would like to ask for the chance to make amends.” Serene quietly


    listened to him. His voice seemedbored, as if he was having a hard time looking for the words to say.


    “Serene… Can we start over?