HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 1045

The truth-or-dare game finally began. The atmosphere, which had initially been filled only with conversation and laughter, grew livelier as several people started receiving challenges. Some of the girls who had been trying to get David's attention earlier were not spared from the game either.

Some were asked to answer who they liked most in the room, while others were challenged to approach someone and confess their feelings. Laughter and cheers continued to ring out, while David simply sat back among his friends, enjoying all the fun happening in the room.

Until finally, a question was directed at him.

"David, do you have a girlfriend?"

The atmosphere immediately changed. Several girls sitting not far from him turned to look. Even Eli, who had been doing nothing but playing with the glass in her hand, lifted her head.

David smiled faintly. "I'm not going to say."

"Why?"

"Come on, how long are you going to keep her a secret?"

"She's right. Is that girl here?"

"That's more than one question," David teased casually. "Besides, she's special."

The answer was immediately met with cheers.

"Then who is she?"

"Don't tell me it's Natalie!"

Several people laughed, but Eli did not. Her gaze remained fixed on David, waiting for him to deny the suspicion, as anyone who already had a girlfriend should have done.

However, David merely smiled as he raised his glass. Natalie, on the other hand, laughed brightly. She then moved closer and casually linked her arm through David's. "What's wrong if it's me? You don't approve?"

Everyone immediately laughed even louder.

"I knew it!"

"You two really do look like a couple!"

Natalie laughed even more, while David did not remove her arm. In fact, he shifted in his seat as though inviting Natalie to make herself comfortable beside him.

Meanwhile, Eli, who was sitting directly across from them, was completely ignored. Her chest felt tight.

Eli stared at him for a few seconds before finally taking the glass.

She did not want to show that she was hurt.

If David wanted to punish her that way, Eli would accept it. Hadn't she always tried to understand David? Hadn't she always told herself that David was only protecting her feelings, that David had his reasons for hiding their relationship, and that she had to learn to be a girlfriend who was not possessive?

But tonight, all those reasons felt increasingly difficult to accept. Especially when David was always there for Natalie, yet left Eli to face everything on her own.

Eli downed her drink without hesitation. The heat immediately touched her throat.

"Good!"

The cheers rang out again.

Natalie laughed when she saw Eli's face beginning to turn red. "You're not used to drinking, are you?"

Eli only smiled faintly. "Not really."

"Then be careful. This game is still going to last a while, Eli. If you can't handle it anymore, come on... I'll take you home." Natalie's voice sounded concerned, but the smile on her face only made Eli feel more uncomfortable.