Chapter 27 Phoenix
- Rome's gaze briefly intersected with mine, but it swiftly veered back to Jess, accompanied by a warm smile.
- What in the world was happening? Why was she here? Rome never showed any interest in her before. And why were they sharing laughter as if they were old friends?
- I moved past them slowly, feeling a pang of unease gnawing at me. Rome's silence only added to my confusion. Was it because of the slap?