Chapter 9

They were originally going to send me back.

Later, they thought I might still have some value for an arranged marriage, so they reluctantly kept me.

And Dashiell became my lifeline.

I thought we would grow up as childhood sweethearts.

There must be affection between us.

He would lend me a helping hand.

I pinned all my hopes on him.

Little did I know that in others' eyes, I had already become obsessed with loving him.

Especially to Jaxon.

He was Dashiell's roommate.

He must have seen my "infatuation" many times.

"Jaxon..." I wanted to explain.

But he had already stood up: "Set an alarm, leave on the earliest bus tomorrow morning, don't let anyone see you."

"This kind of thing doesn't look good for you girls."

"Jaxon."

He didn't stop, nor did he look back at me.

I gritted my teeth hard.

"What about those kisses last night? And just now you..."

"Don't want to take responsibility?"

Jaxon's figure paused slightly.

He turned his head to look at me.