Chapter 129
"Yeah, I will," William replied.
...
Tiffany realized she had forgotten her bag after she had left. As she turned to go back, a car stopped in front of her.
Vincent rolled down the window, his expression serious. "Heading back to campus?" he asked.
Tiffany nodded. "Yeah."
"Get in. I'll give you a ride."
Tiffany hesitated. "It's alright, I..."
"Get in the car." Vincent's voice grew increasingly stern, tinged with a hint of displeasure.
Tiffany felt a knot of apprehension in her chest, and she hesitated briefly. Finally, she opened the door and got into the car.
As the car sped up onto the highway, Tiffany held onto her seatbelt tightly.
Her body was tense against the seat as she watched the passing night scenery. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her chest.
Stealing a glance at her, Vincent caught sight of her ashen face and tense demeanor. His heart sank as he realized he had been speeding.
Gradually slowing down, he took an exit off the highway and headed toward Atwood University.
Pulling up in front of the women's dorm, Vincent turned off the engine and faced her, his expression apologetic. "Sorry, I..."
He never imagined that he, usually so composed and collected, would lose control like this. After catching her kissing William at the restaurant, he just left and sat in his car, not knowing where to go.
He didn't want to go back home, where Kelly would surely be waiting for him in her seductive nightwear. He also didn't feel like going to Nocturne Nightclub with Charles and the others. It seemed pointless. And being alone was the last thing he needed it would only make him feel worse.
Then, out of nowhere, Tiffany appeared on the street. Seeing her was like finding a light in the darkness. Without much thought, he went up to her.
Vincent couldn't deny the
inexplicable charm of this shy and timid woman. He found himself
irresistibly drawn to her. Even then et
mere thought of her brought a comforting warmth to his heart.
But knowing she belonged to someone else left him feeling deeply saddened and agitated.
These extremely complex and unfamiliar feelings were something he had never experienced before.
Tiffany took a deep breath and regained her composure. "Thanks for the ride back, Mr. Lewis. I'll head inside now."
Just as she reached for the door handle, a firm hand stopped her.
Vincent's warm touch caught Tiffany off guard as she turned back. "Mr. Lewis..."
"Tiffany..." Vincent's gaze bore into
hers, his eyes intense. He swallet
hard, seeming to struggle. "I t
I
might be... sick..."
Even in the dim light of the car, Tiffany could feel a subtle layer of sadness in his words.
Before Tiffany could respond, Vincent released her arm and looked away with a bitter smile. "Maybe I should see a doctor."
Tiffany struggled to find the right words. She couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling in her heart.
het
Vincent's kindness toward her all this while was clear. But she had never thought of him in a romantic way Yet, his recent actions made her wonder. Did he like her?
Tiffany's hand instinctively went to her stomach. The doctor's words replayed in her mind...
"Maybe you should head home and have a talk with the baby's father."
The father of her child...
At that moment, Tiffany's emotions were all over the place. She really wanted to tell Vincent about the baby.
She was already torn about whether to keep it, and maybe she should discuss it with him since he was the father. Tiffany bit her lip. "Mr. Lewis, I-"
Suddenly, a ringtone played in the car, and Kelly's name was displayed on the car's infotainment system.