He Gave Her My Eyes A Story of Final Sight novel Chapter 176

The sharp burn of the soju slid down Theresia’s throat before she realized she was drinking alcohol, not water. She pushed back her chair and stood up. “I need to use the restroom.”

On the other side of the room, Garry and Lawrence had taken their seats. Both carried an air of authority, but Garry’s was the kind that drew every eye without him trying. He sat back, calm and composed. “I’m not drinking tonight, Lawrence. Let’s just have some tea.”

Lawrence laced his fingers together on his lap, his stare unwavering. “Back there, in front of my wife, were you trying to make me look bad on purpose?”

Wife. That word had never sounded so harsh to Garry.

He met Lawrence’s gaze, his expression cool, a hint of a smirk on his lips. “Why would I do that, Lawrence?”

Lawrence searched his face but found nothing. He let out a short laugh. “Just teasing. My wife’s incredible, you know. Guys are always after her. Sometimes I wonder if you might be one of them.”

It sounded casual, but Lawrence was watching Garry closely. He found nothing out of place.

Then Garry let out a low chuckle. “If I wanted a woman, do you really think anyone could get in my way?”

Lawrence’s smile faltered, a hint of tension slipping in. What was that supposed to mean? Was Garry saying that if he genuinely wanted Theresia, he wouldn’t need to play games?

Lawrence’s expression grew serious. “Let’s hope you and I never end up on opposite sides.”

…

Theresia lingered in the restroom for a few minutes, torn about whether to ask Garry to talk alone and get some answers. She’d worked so hard to get here. She couldn’t risk screwing it all up now.

After a moment, she turned off the tap and stepped out. She was just about to round the corner when she looked up and saw Garry leaning against the wall, a cigarette between his fingers.

“Oh? Want to share?”

He leaned in, lowering his voice, closing the last bit of space between them. His nose brushed against her brow, gentle and almost accidental. “If we’re still seeing each other a year from now, I’ll tell you. Ask me anything, I’ll answer then.”

Something electric sparked in the space between them.

Theresia looked up into his eyes, so close they were almost a secret just for her. There was something sad in his gaze, something that tugged at her heart.

She was lost in that moment when suddenly, a drunk man stumbled past and bumped into Garry, knocking him forward.

His cool lips landed on hers, catching her completely off guard.