My Professor Is My Alpha Mate (Lila) novel Chapter 121

Lila’s POV

As Enzo excused himself to take that phone call, I couldn’t help but stare after him with a heavy heart.

Why would Connie be calling him?

Connie and Enzo had spent that night together, but from my understanding, it was a one-night stand. A drunken evening where two friends took things a little too far. At least that’s what I was hoping it was.

“Lila?” Cassidy-Ann asked, bringing me back to the present moment. “Did you hear what I said?”

“I’m sorry; can you repeat that?” I asked, trying not to look back in Enzo’s direction.

“I was just saying on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week we will have dinner together. That way we can discuss things and unwind. Think of it as small meetings, but with delicious foods,” Cassidy explained. “I’m sending an email of our schedule for the next several weeks to your work email. Make sure to check that frequently; I added your email to my website so new orders will be sent to you as well. I’m also thinking about having a charity banquet in a couple of weeks. I might decide to have you do some character artwork for the guests. I think that would be a fun idea; what do you think?”

She was talking at a million words per second, and I was having trouble keeping up with everything, especially when my mind was only focused on the fact that Enzo went off somewhere to talk with Connie in private.

What could they be talking about?

I glanced over in his direction, and he was in the far corner, just outside the bathrooms.

“Your mind doesn’t seem to be here,” Cassidy-Ann pointed out. “Is everything okay?”

She followed my gaze to Enzo and frowned timidly.

“Something tells me he’s more than just a bodyguard.”

My face warmed as she looked at me questionably.

“He’s my professor,” I explained. “It’s kind of complicated.”

“It’s not going to get in the way of your work, is it?” She asked, raising her brows.

“No, of course not,” I said. “I’ll be focused; I promise.”

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Enzo’s POV

“Why are you calling me?” I said as I got far enough away from the table.

“I know you’re upset with me. But I didn’t want to leave things off the way we did,” Connie said quickly. “We were best friends. Don’t let one night destroy that.”

“I’m still trying to wrap my head around that one night,” I said in return. “I need some space.”

I was annoyed that she called and even more annoyed that she called while I was seated next to Lila. She saw Connie’s name on my phone screen.

I looked back over in her direction and saw that she was watching me with a painful look in her eyes.

“I know you are confused. I thought you were in the right frame of mind and I’m sorry for that. But please don’t be angry with me anymore. I love you Enzo… but if you only want me as a friend, then I will have to respect that as painful as it might be.”

“I appreciate that.”

I genuinely meant that, but that didn’t mean I wanted to continue this conversation.

“I’m at dinner right now though; we’ll have to talk about this another time,” I said.

“I understand…” she breathed. “Will you call me later?”

“Sure.”

“Okay… bye Enzo.”

I hung up without saying another word.

By the time I got back to the table, our meals had already arrived, and Lila was slowly picking at her food.

“Not hungry?” I asked, sitting down beside her. “You haven’t eaten much today.”

“I guess I’m just not feeling all that well,” she said softly, staring down at her food. “Did you have a nice talk with Connie?”

“It was fine,” I answered. “She just wanted to apologize for some stuff. Did I miss anything?”