Chapter 569
Wendy sat in her room, preparing the antidote. She pulled out her phone and texted Halsey.
[Have you arrived at Royale Residences yet?]
Ding!
Halsey replied almost immediately. [I’m on my way. I’ll be there soon.]
Wendy typed back, [No need to rush. You don’t have to bring the herbs tonight.]
Halsey seemed confused. [I thought you were in a rush.]
Wendy leaned back in her chair. She had been eager for the herbs, but after what happened with Harry, she had changed her mind. Now, she wasn’t in any rush at all.
[I changed my mind. You don’t have to get to me by tonight.]
[Got it.]
By now, Halsey had arrived at the Royale Residences parking lot. After receiving Wendy’s call, she had driven over as quickly as she could.
She slipped her phone into her bag, about to head inside.
Just then, a loud honk echoed. A sleek Porsche sports car zoomed by.
Halsey turned her head, and the car window rolled down. She saw two familiar faces–it was Gilbert and Sienna.
Gilbert was driving, and Sienna sat in the passenger seat. The two of them looked at Halsey, and Gilbert smirked. “What are you doing here?”
Before Halsey could respond, Sienna wrapped her arm around Gilbert’s and said in a sugary tone, “Gilbert took me out for a drive. We’ve been having so much fun today!”
Halsey nearly rolled her eyes. Was Sienna trying to show off their relationship to her?
It was almost laughable. She and Gilbert had broken up so long ago, but it seemed like Sienna still saw her as some kind of
competition.
Halsey smiled, her lips curling into a confident smirk. “Gilbert, we’re not together anymore, and I don’t think we’re that close now. So, next time you see me, just pretend you didn’t. Okay?”
Gilbert’s face darkened. “How dare you!”
Halsey then turned to Sienna. “And as for you, maybe get out of your own head. No one’s trying to steal your boyfriend. I’ve got a boyfriend of my own now!”
Without waiting for Sienna’s reaction, Halsey turned around and walked off, heading into Royale Residences to get the herbs.
Sienna was fuming. “Did you hear how she spoke to me? She’s so harsh!”
Gilbert stared in the direction Halsey had disappeared, his thoughts clearly elsewhere.
Halsey wasn’t like this before. Back when they were together, she would always smile whenever she saw him. She that birthmark, but when she smiled, her eyes would light up, and they were so beautiful.
used to have
ich still held that sparkle, she had become even more beautiful, more
Now, her birthmark was gone. And aside from her eyes, lively.
At times, he found himself captivated by her without even realizing it.
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Chapter 569
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Seeing Gilbert stare after Halsey, Sienna felt a surge of jealousy. She knew that even though she and Gilbert had been spending time together recently, he often seemed distracted, like his mind was elsewhere.
“She said she has a boyfriend now. Who do you think it is? Is it Dwight?”
Gilbert’s expression darkened. He knew Halsey had been hanging out with Dwight lately, but Dwight was so arrogant, so cool. Gilbert wasn’t sure if Halsey had actually managed to win him over
“Don’t talk about Dwight. I don’t want to hear his name!” he snarled.
Sienna pouted, but then she grinned mischievously. “Alright, let’s not ruin our fun. We’re out for a drive, so let’s not talk about unhappy things.‘
She slowly placed her hand on Gilbert’s chest, her fingers lightly tracing his skin, a flirtatious glint in her eyes.
“Where are we going tonight? The hotel, maybe?”
Gilbert had already slept with Sienna. They made a striking couple young, attractive, and full of energy. They clicked perfectly in bed, and Gilbert knew exactly how to make Sienna feel pleasure like never before.
