A Touch of Sweetness novel (Finnick and Vivian) novel Chapter 2963

Shaking his head, Jake heaved a sigh. Ah, this is all thanks to Della Duff!

"Where did you go that you're only home at this hour?" Dustin instantly sprang up from the sofa and strode over to the woman who was slowly making her way into the house.

Chuckling, Abelyn replied sheepishly, "I just went out for a drive."

Oh, really? But why did someone tell me that she was with Jake Wilson this afternoon? Could it be that the two have of them have again struck up a deal?

Dustin eyed the woman in front of her, his stomach in knots. He found her behaving rather out of character these days. She had lost her bubbly and cheerful disposition of the past, turning grim instead. Many a time, she would space out though he had no idea what she was thinking. Don't tell me she betrayed Joan?

"What did you do this afternoon?" he deliberately asked.

"Nothing. Why?" Abelyn swiftly replied.

As Dustin studied the woman before him, a wave of displeasure welled within him for some reason. He hated being lied to no matter who it was.

His hands clenched into fists, and suspicion glinted in his eyes. Argh! I love her so much, yet she went to meet Jake Wilson behind my back! No matter the reason, she should still tell me about it, no?

At the sight of his towering rage, something occurred to Abelyn.

"I went to meet Jake Wilson today," she admitted in a mere whisper with her head lowered.

All at once, Dustin's eyes lit up. Clutching her shoulders, he promptly questioned, "And then? Why did he ask you out? And what did he say to 711

Fear seized him that she would be manipulated by Jake.

"He just wanted to instigate me to hurt Joan, but don't worry, for I've already declined. Joan is my best friend, so how could I possibly hurt her?" Abelyn murmured though the disdain brimming in her eyes told another story altogether.