"I accidentally pressed the mute button. Sorry to trouble you. Did something happen?" Colin clenched his fist in front of his nose, suppressing the laughter in his throat.
The young man finally caught his breath. He looked at the two dishes already on the table and swallowed his saliva. "Mr. White, is it possible to talk while we eat? I've been running around for over an hour, and my stomach is rumbling like the drums at a rock concert."
His humorous words made us laugh. So, Colin rang the bell to ask the waiter for another set of cutlery.
It turned out that someone from the new collaborative project had suddenly decided to come for an inspection in the afternoon. As head of the project, Colin had to be there. Moreover, there was some preparatory work that needed Colin's participation and supervision.
Everything was really over this time.
I knew it wouldn't be so easy to return to Southsville.
It was supposed to be a good meal, but all the food tasted bland to me due to the disappointment I felt.
After we were done, Colin called a taxi for me, but there was no one at home, and I didn't feel like staying at home alone. So, I decided to go to Crystal House to paint.
We ended up going back to school together.
Before getting out of the car, Colin touched my hair and told me to behave myself. He also told me to stay away from anything dangerous and to be smart in case of accidents.
Why couldn't he see the hurt I was feeling? He was always thinking about his own interests. How about considering mine?
I forced a smile and bade him goodbye. But he just stared at me with warning in his eyes. It wasn't until I repeatedly reassured him that I understood his intentions and remembered his words that he finally left.
Was this how a boyfriend was supposed to behave? He was simply jealous and worried about Winston approaching me.
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