Ditched Cheating Alpha, I Led My Daughter to Life's Peak novel Chapter 251

He walks silently through the bustling halls, crowds parting ways for him. I convince myself that we can make it to class this way. That is, until I can't take it anymore. "Are we okay?" I ask.

He stops.

The hall clears. People pass in a blur. I stare at the back of his head, waiting for an answer.

"What?" he asks.

"Are we okay?" I repeat.

He sighs. "Yes." Then he keeps walking.

I follow. "Are we fighting or something? Because I really don't know."

"Not unless you're trying to," he says.

I furrow my brow. Then why is he ignoring my messages? Before I know it, we're about to walk into chem class. But I'm still not done.

I reach out for him. "Wait... Aiden, I..." I don't wanna fight anymore. Why can't I just say it?

"What?" he asks.

"Why are you ignoring me?"

"I'm not ignoring you." He keeps walking.

"Yes, you are." I stand in his way. "You're not responding to my texts."

"That's not ignoring you." He glances at me lazily. "I thought I left you on read?"

My jaw drops.

There's a hint of something in his eyes. Amusement? I don't know. Whatever it is, it's gone in a second. "I'm not arguing with you, Mia," he says. And the way he says it, I'm sure he means it, but still.

"About the other night," I say hesitantly. I don't know if he wants to talk about it, but-

"Just drop it," he says.

I look away.

I expect him to leave, but he stands there. Not quite leaving, but not quite staying. It's something in between. "It can't happen again," he says finally. "If you're having problems, call Axel unless you're dying. Maybe even then."

I bite my tongue, even though there's so much i want to say. This is just his way of dealing with it I tell myself. "Okay," I say.

"Okay?" he asks.

I nod. "If that's what'll make you feel more comfortable, fine."

"Are you mocking me?" he asks. He doesn't say it defensively. He says it suspiciously, like he thinks I'm up to something.

"What?" I cock my head back. "No."

"Then what is it? Pity? Because I don't need that either. I'm fine."

"I'm sure you are." Geez. Talk about defensive. "I'm just trying to be... understanding."