Chapter 228


    Felix, who had been following behind me and whom I had deliberately ignored, was unable to stand


    motionless much longer. That was why he finally spoke up.


    It was a pity that his goal was to shatter my heart rather than educate me. I was unable to dodge his


    hurtful words.


    It would’ve been fine if he hadn’t said anything. I could then act as though he never existed. Once I


    went into the apartment, he would leave and go on his own way. We wouldn’t need to get involved with


    each other.


    But he insisted on speaking and even spoke in a tone that sounded like he was mocking me. It


    triggered my rebellious streak, making me want tosh out at him with the foulest insults imaginable. I


    wanted to make him feel what I was going through.


    Unfortunately, I never learned any curse words from my parents. Since I never had the chance to


    acquire such an ability, I couldn’t vent my bitterness and anger well.


    “Are you jealous? Rather than spreading rumors behind people’s backs, you ought to work on


    improving yourself. You look so childish.”


    I didn’t even look at Felix when I spoke, let alone consider how my words might affect him.


    My response wasn’t wless, but it was the best I coulde up with.


    Helen didn’te back, just as I had wished.


    On my desk were some snacks, a ss of freshly squeezed juice, and a slice of chocte cake. She


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    “Gobble them all up. Wish me good luck tonight.”


    I had no idea what she meant by that. Did she want good luck in work, money, or love? However, I was


    cooperative and devoured all the food.


    Desserts could make a person happy. I felt great after I finished all of it.


    I took out my phone and looked at it. There was no message. Colin had no intention of giving me an


    exnation.


    I pulled out my halfpleted painting and got to work.


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    My phone was on the corner of my desk. Approximately once every ten minutes, I would nce at the


    phone.


    Actually, I didn’t need to give it a look. Smartphones were so advanced. Notification tones would ring


    for text messages, phone calls, and even spam messages.


    I nced at my phone multiple times untilte at night. My phone’s screen never lit up, and I could feel


    my neck getting tired from ncing over so many times.


    In the past three hours, my phone rang twice. The first was a data usage reminder, and the other was a


    WhatsApp from Hannah. She had sent a video showcasing their unbridled singing abilities.


    I pretended I didn’t see it because I wasn’t in the mood to respond to her.


    But I truly wanted to voice my displeasure regarding the data usage reminder. Why would they send


    this kind of stuff at midnight? It would disturb me from adequate rest and make me misunderstand. It


    was simply too brutal.


    When I finally made it to bed, it was after midnight.


    My chat box with Colin had no new messages. Thest message was from noon yesterday.


    More than three hours had passed since I saw him holding a woman in his arms, but he failed to


    contact me or send me a message even after such a lengthy period.


    Shouldn’t he exin things to me?


    I picked up the phone and, clicked the familiar number. I really wanted to call Colin to find out more


    about their rtionship, why they were hugging in public, and who that woman


    was.


    Did he do that to express something to me? Right before pressing the “call” button, I withdrew my


    finger.


    I wasn’t his girlfriend. He didn’t need to exin anything to me. I didn’t own him, and I didn’t have the


    right to restrict his freedom.


    I had no right to interfere, even if it meant he was acting ambiguously with another woman and might


    possibly be falling for her.


    I wanted to ask, but I was afraid. It was an uneasy feeling.