Chapter 1248

When Selena suddenly brought up the past, Reuben stopped eating and looked up at her. As their gazes met, he could sense that she was testing him again. It seemed like she had grown sharper over the years. The silent stare went on for a while until he averted his gaze indifferently. "No." That was completely false, but he would never admit that she had confessed to him. Otherwise, it would make things awkward between them. If she were to leave again, it would be another four years. Ramona might not be able to take it; she'd probably lose her mind. Despite his nonchalant answer, Selena kept staring at him. Her eyes never left him. His hesitation was enough to tell her that he was lying. She might have told him something when she'd been drunk that night—something he'd wished to avoid at that. That was why he'd kept avoiding her in the past. Having known him for so many years, she knew him very well. Still, she didn't pry further and smiled instead. "Why do I feel like you'r