chapter 21

She wore a jumpsuit that fit her well, showing off her curves. Her hair was in her usual ponytail but looked curled and beautifully styled. She had very little makeup, a little touch to the eyes, and a light hint of lip gloss. It was difficult not to look at her when she looked so damn appetizing, but a part of me knew that I would have wanted her even if she showed up in a trash bag. I reminded myself why she was here, and it was not to end up naked on my couch like last time. I was still mad at her, but we had to start acting like two parents.

"You are welcome, by the way." She started, taking a sip from her glass.

I frowned in confusion. "Welcome?"

"That's just a response to 'thank you for coming, Jade.'"

"And why should I thank you for coming here?"

"Because after the way you treated me, I shouldn't even be here. Speaking of which, you can also throw an apology in there while we are at it."

"I'm not sorry for anything, so you can stop waiting for an apology and enjoy the food."

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