The True Heiress Returns (Tilda Jenson) novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138 Lost Track of Time

Jude stared at her message for a moment.

Then he texted, “Wait… are you wondering where I’m going?”

Tilda immediately regretted her action.

She felt silly for even asking.

It came off like she was annoyed he never mentioned his business trip to Lucien.

Truth was, they were only friends–nothing beyond that.

So why did she even send that message? It didn’t make any sense.

And now it was sent; no way to undo it.

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“It’s nothing, Mr. Bell,” she typed. “Just chatting. Your trip to Lucien looked awesome you even caught the

aurora.”

“Tilda, just call me Jude,” he replied, a little seriously. “Don’t call me Mr. Bell, alright?”

Her finger shook slightly as she typed.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally typed back, “Okay, Jude.”

“Thanks, Tilda,” he replied, with a cheeky smile emoji.

She was completely caught up in the chat with him, until her phone suddenly buzzed.

“Tilda… seriously? Did you bail on me? You’ve been in the bathroom forever–like an hour!”

Tilda stared at her phone for a second, then noticed the time–9:30 p.m. already.

Somehow, whenever she was chatting with Jude, the hours just slipped away.

The whole day had vanished before she knew it.

She texted back to Una, “On my way!”

After that, she dropped Jude a quick note, “Sorry, Jude, my friend’s calling me.”

As she scrolled back through their messages, she noticed how much they’d talked–just everyday stuff. The weather, little things that happened, nothing big.

Still, she couldn’t figure out why she got so wrapped up in it. She’d totally lost track of time.

“Thanks, Tilda. I feel really good having you around,” Jude texted.

Same here,” she typed back with a grin. “Guess us two unlucky Omegas better try to actually sleep tonight.”

Almost right away, Jude replied, “We will. Because… you’re with me.”

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Chapter 138 Lost Track of Time

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Tilda stared at the screen. She froze, unsure how to respond. His words felt way too flirty, and no matter what she wrote back, it wouldn’t feel right. She just wasn’t ready to take things further with Jude.

Time passed quickly, and before she knew it, the day came when she was supposed to meet DJ.

At exactly 2 p.m., she walked into Cornerstone Café, just like they’d planned.

The baristas welcomed her with friendly smiles and waited for her order.

She scanned the menu for a few seconds.

“One latte, please,” she said.

She chose the same latte from her previous life. She loved the taste.

Even though the café carried some rough memories, the coffee wasn’t to blame. Coffee was innocent.

This time, she wasn’t going to mess anything up.

She headed straight for the same window seat as last time, her chest steady, her mind at ease.

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Send Gifts

Chapter 138 Lost Track of Time

Taking slow sips of her latte, she looked out at the street. Sunshine poured over everything, and every passerby seemed to be smiling.

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