Chapter 64

• He crossed his arms, raising an eyebrow. "Hectic? Hectic enough to ignore all my calls? You know I don't like being ghosted, Vanessa. What's going on?"
• Vanessa sighed as she reached the bottom of the staircase, walking over to him. She placed her hand on his chest, giving him that charming smile she knew always worked.
• "I've just been dealing with some... things. The whole ketchup incident and being in the hospital, you know. It's been a nightmare," she said, her voice dipping into a soft, fragile tone. "But I'm here now. Everything's fine."