Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 97

Chapter 3

But right now? My heart was ice–fucking–cold. Calm as death.

In a few days, he’d be drowning in regret over last night.

I turned and swiped my keycard. Lucas shoved past me into my room before I could blink.

‘Look, yeah, you went psycho yesterday. But I wasn’t perfect either… Can we just call it even? Stop being such a bitch about it.”

I shrugged. Whatever.

His face finally relaxed. He smiled.

Hey, there’s that Ferris wheel nearby, right? You wouldn’t shut up about it before. Let’s go this afternoon.”

froze.

Before this trip, I’d seen some stupid post online. Kiss at the top of a Ferris wheel, stay together forever.

‘d begged him to take me. He called me a childish idiot. Now he’s bringing it up himself?

harlie’s voice screeched from the hallway. “Babe! Which outfit should I wear to the Ferris wheel? I need to slay for Instagram!”

he burst through the door in a dress. Spun around in front of us like some desperate peacock.

1. h. There it is.

ucas’s eyes fucking sparkled. “Holy shit. You’re always such a tomboy. Didn’t know you could actually look hot in a dress.”

harlie punched his chest playfully. “Duh. I just don’t try usually. If I did? Guys would be begging.”

watched this pathetic show. My voice flat and dead. “I’m not feeling well. You two go without me.”

harlie rolled her eyes dramatically. “God, you’re such a buzzkill.”

ucas’s whole body relaxed. Like he’d just dodged a bullet. “Yeah, babe. Just rest up.”

stayed in bed all afternoon. When I woke up, my phone was exploding. Sophie’s chat showed 99+ unread messages.

scrolled to the first one. A screenshot from a video.

he Ferris wheel cabin. At the very top. A man and woman kissing.

aption: “Looking down at the whole city from the highest point. In that moment, it felt like only the two of us existed in the world.”

knew those side profiles. I’d memorized them for four fucking years.

he other 98 messages? All voice notes, 60 seconds each.

hit play. Sophie’s voice exploded out, pure rage. “That piece of shit Lucas is cheating on yout Don’t you dare stop me I’m gonna tip their fucking eyes out

told her about the transformation. She finally burst out laughing. Satisfied as hell.

it breakfast the next day, Lucas kept watching me. Nervous.

When he saw my face showed nothing, he finally relaxed.

harlie kept pawing at him across the table. Giggling. Flirting. But suddenly, she gagged. Covered her mouth and bolted to the bathroom

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Chapter 3

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