Chapter 227 Distractions

(Jack)

I left Thomas’ office but my thoughts were muddled by what he said.

Initially, I really didn’t think much of it because Amanda had come back into my life so seamlessly. She was not a stranger, she could never be a stranger to me because I spent years knowing her.

The friendship between us had always flowed so easily and I never thought to look at it in this way.

Amanda had re-introduced to me the act of going out with friends and having fun. I was so engrossed with work that I forgot people my age still went out to party.

Then I got together with Ruby and the time I wasn’t working was spent with her instead.

When everything was happening, I found Amanda and her friends to be like a breath of fresh air.

But maybe Ruby never felt that way.

I had taken her to a club with Amanda and her friends. Ruby had sat off in the corner, sipping on her drink while everyone shouted, laughed, and drank to their heart’s content.

On the way back, I asked her if she enjoyed the party or not and sh