Love Coming from the Least Expected novel Chapter 16

Love Coming from the Least Expected Chapter 16

I leaned half of my body on the door frame and blocked the

entrance by grabbing the doorknob with one hand. “What’s up?”

I thought my actions made it very obvious that she was

uninvited, but she chose to ignore it and continued to step

forward haughtily in her high heels.

Now that I recalled, she gave me a contemptuous look that day

at the park as well. If I had not fainted that day, I would have

slapped her across her face. After all, Christopher was there to

back me up at that time.

I quickly moved forward and blocked her path. “I’m sorry. I’m

going to rest now. You’ll have to come another day.”

My message came through loud and clear.

She scoffed, “I have something to tell you.”

“But I have nothing to say to you,” I replied.

She shot back, “My time is precious. I’m afraid I may not have

the time to come another day. Unlike you, I can’t sit around at

home all day.”

She was a pretty girl, but she’s clearly an idiot.

Not wanting to waste my breath on her, I turned to close the

door.

But she stuck her arm out to stop the door from closing. Caught

off guard, I swung the door wide open, and she strutted in with

her head held high.

Without waiting for an invitation from me, she walked into the

living room and sat on my couch as if she owned the place.

I was fuming inside, but I forced out a smile.

“This is my home, and you’re sitting on my couch,” I said

flippantly.

She sneered in reply. “It won’t be your home soon, but don’t

worry. I’m not as petty as you. I couldn’t care less if you take this

tattered couch with you.”

I nodded my head in agreement. “That’s right. Scraps are not

worthy for trashy people like you.”

She instantly became angry at the insult. “Who’s the trashy one

some money for you to call a cab?”

Ignoring my jibe, she continued rambling, “I remember that night

very clearly. It was raining heavily when I left the office at ten. I

was walking in the rain for some time before I fainted. When I

woke up, I was in Lyle’s car, and he even gave me his coat to

keep me warm.”

Ten at night, rain, missing coat. I searched my memory with

those clues, and finally, I knew which night she was talking

about.

It was my birthday last year. I bought a cake and waited for

Lyle at home, but all I got was a phone call from him telling me

not to wait up for him because he was having a meeting.

He didn’t get home until three in the morning. His clothes were

soaking wet, and his coat was missing.

At that time, I felt sorry for him for working so hard and even

berated myself for expecting him to celebrate my birthday with

me.