Chapter 31

Cecilia was worried about Gladys' whereabouts, not paying attention to anything else, but in a fleeting moment, her peripheral vision caught Alston's burning gaze. He was staring in her direction, or rather, at his phone. She felt a sudden chill, realizing she had unlocked Alston's phone password too quickly, perhaps arousing Alston's suspicion. Cecilia bit her lip tightly, her gaze shifting towards Alston. The phone password had remained unchanged for eleven years between them, a testament to their once inseparable bond. But things weren't the same between her and Alston now. No matter what she did, right or wrong, Alston would only maliciously interpret her actions. Her actions in unlocking Alston's phone felt too natural. She wondered what Alston was thinking. Cecilia's fingers tightened around the phone as she took a deep breath and pushed her hair away from her face. She glanced in Alston's direction again, noticing a hint of contemplation in his otherwise indifferent sharp eyes.