Chapter 35

What was going on? Laurelle would never hang up on Maverick, even when he deliberately ignored her calls. She would let it ring until the sixth time it automatically disconnected, then wait half a minute before calling again. Thinking about this, he placed his phone back on the table, waiting for it to light up again. But after he waited two minutes, the screen remained dark. He clicked his tongue against his cheek, a flicker of anger flashing in his eyes. So, was she just playing games with him? Was she trying to grab his attention with this tactic, hoping he would be curious enough to call back? Meanwhile, at the supermarket, Laurelle was unaware that she had accidentally dialed Maverick's number while the screen had been unlocked. She noticed that Zachariah seemed somewhat aloof and ethereal. She passed him the shopping cart, taking the burden off herself. She expertly navigated the household goods aisle, while he quietly followed her. They looked surprisingly harmonious togeth