No Escape from Love novel Chapter 170

"Serena, are you really this heartless?" Julian still wouldn't give up. "You won't even give me a chance to make things right?"

I frowned and looked at him with nothing but confusion in my eyes. "When you do something wrong, what you should do is respect the victim's wishes, not demand they give you a chance."

"You..." Julian's expression stiffened. Even now, he couldn't let go of his high and mighty stance as the pampered son of the Blakes family.

"I don't know why you're trying to get back together with me, but let me make this clear. I'll never take you back. I just want to live my own life. Don't come looking for me again."

Just as I was about to leave, I heard him grit his teeth behind me. "Serena."

I paused.

Then came his venomous words. "You'll regret this."

It was nothing but an empty threat. I lifted my foot and kept walking without hesitation.

His words didn't affect me in the slightest. What did stay with me, though, were Alex's reactions and everything he had said today.

The truth was undeniable. Alex held a certain weight in my heart. Otherwise, why would I be so affected?

That restless feeling lingered into the night. I tossed and turned in bed but couldn't sleep. After hesitating for a long time, I finally picked up my phone and called Lila, whom I hadn't seen in a while.

"Hello, Serena." On the other end, the background noise was deafening.

"You're out partying, Lila?" I pouted. "Then let's talk tomorrow."

"So what if you are?" she countered. "You two are still connected in ways that can't be severed. Be upfront so that you have a clear conscience. Avoiding him on purpose only makes it seem like you have something to hide."

I took a deep breath. "Then… should I ask him to have dinner tomorrow?"

"Now you're talking." She chuckled. "Alright, your love life is sorted. It's time for me to go have some fun."

…

I was sitting at my desk the next morning. I had already made up my mind. The message inviting Alex to dinner was typed and ready to be sent.

But no matter how long I stared at it, I just couldn't bring myself to press send.