I follow Harrison's gaze, and he is looking at my hand with Louie's.
Louie just took my hand to stop me from getting spilled. But when I saw Harrison, it was like I was frozen in time. And I forgot Louie was still holding my hand.
I quickly pull back my hand.
"Chelsea, who is this guy?" Sienna asks and pulls Jonah to sit beside her.
Oh, thank God she broke the ice. I don't know why, but I feel really embarrassed at this time.
I told her how I met Louie. After that, I glance at Harrison, only to find he wasn't listening at all.
He just keeps a straight face, as if nothing had happened.
There seems to be a hole in my heart that makes me feel empty and lost...
The waiter comes and clears the table. Sienna sits on my left and Louie on my right. Harrison sits next to Louie.
It's kind of weird. I always feel that something is gonna happen. Fortunately, I was wrong. We've been watching the public
display of affection from Sienna and Jonah all night.
Looks like they don't think about the single people.
I peeked at Harrison countless times, but he hadn't noticed it. If he had, he would have been sarcastic about me instead of quietly drinking. He barely looked me in the eye the whole time.
After a while, I suddenly remember something. I lean over and whisper into Louie's ear, "I think your friends are still waiting for you."
"It doesn't matter. They need beauties, not me," he replies with a smile.
Thinking of the two whores, I feel a bit unhappy. "If you don't go back, they might gossip about you."
"Gossip about what?"
"Of course it's about me taking you away. And... " As I speak, I realize Louie wasn't the one asking the question.
I raise my head suddenly. Harrison is still drinking calmly. Louie says, "He asked that."
So I was answering Harrison's question?
I feel annoyed and wronged. How could he eavesdrop on me? He still doesn't respect me like he used to.
And who is he to cut in on my conversation with another man?
I question Harrison, "Hey, you were eavesdropping on us?"
"It's a public place and you talked too loud." He looks at me.
"So what? You were supposed to ignore us, not interrupt us."
He puts down his glass and looks straight at me. There seems to be a hint of disdain and ridicule in his eyes. Somehow, my nose twitches and I want to weep.
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