Alyssaâs chest felt heavy, and she instinctively curled her numb fingers in response to the unsettling sensation.
She couldnât help but wonder why Jasper had never treated Alice White as kindly as he had treated her, Alyssa Taylor.
âJonah, I know my likes and dislikes. Maybe youâre right-a relationship is never black and white, but that doesnât apply to me because I know what I want,â she declared in a teary voice and gazed out the window.
âMy relationship with Jasper is complicated, but I no longer have any affection for him. Iâll never repeat my mistake-wasting my youth on a man is a silly decision with no reward,â Alyssa asserted.
Silence enveloped Sean and Tatiana as they journeyed back to her campus, each lost in their thoughts.
The Porsche came to a halt at the schoolâs quiet entrance in the middle of the night.
Seated in the car, they both seemed to share an unspoken agreement not to get out. The crescent moon cast a soft light over the land, adding a romantic touch to the silence in the car.
âSean, thanks for driving me back,â Tatiana broke the silence shyly.
Feeling a twinge of regret, Sean responded professionally, considering their status differences, âMs.
Tatiana, thereâs no need for such formality with me. I may have seen you and Ms. Alyssa grow up, but Iâm still an employee of the Taylor Group. You should treat me as such.â
Tatiana, who was extremely sensitive, immediately sensed that Sean wanted to put a distance between them.
Tearing up, she muttered in heartache, âI ⦠I wonât give you trouble anymore. Donât hate me, okay?â
Sean explained with a sigh as he slowly unfastened her seatbelt, âYouâve misunderstood my words.
Youâve never been a bother to me. Itâs me who didnât want to trouble you.â
Their breaths intermingled, and the atmosphere in the car grew tense. Sean consciously avoided her gaze and quickly moved back in his seat. He said to her, âItâs late. Iâll walk you to your dorm.â
With that, he got out of the car.
Repeating his words in her mind, she felt lonely and disappointed. She knew she didnât have a chance with Sean and that the kiss was merely an accident.
She convinced herself that she was too ordinary to deserve a man like Sean and that she was just being delusional.
After collecting himself, Sean courteously held the door open for Tatiana. She stepped out, her lips paling as she said, Iâll manage on my own. You donât have to- Oh!â
She exclaimed in panic, squeezing her eyes shut and covering her ears when the sound of a revving engine reached her.
A near-car crash in her childhood had left her with a deep-seated fear of the roaring engines of sports cars.
Seeing that, Sean frowned and swiftly pulled her into a protective embrace. Just then, a silver Laferrari roared down the street at breakneck speed, ruffling Seanâs jacket.
âItâs alright. Donât be scared. Iâm here,â he murmured gently, comforting the trembling Tatiana and patting her. He felt both sympathy for her and anger toward the reckless driver.
The Laferrari stopped at the school entrance. A pair of long and sexy legs emerged from the front.
passenger seat.
Next, a woman with impeccable makeup and a head of brunette curls lazily strutted out of the sportscar in a minidress.