Chapter 123

After almost a sleepless night, I woke up in the morning to find myself staring at two dark circles under my eyes in the mirror. Ethan's words echoed in my mind like a spell, looping endlessly. In the past, I had often sensed his feelings for me and repeatedly rejected his advances, but this time felt different. I found myself lost in thought as I gazed at my reflection, gradually recalling how he had looked at me with such intensity. How much did he like me? And then there was what he said about wanting to pursue me… "Evelyn, hurry up! We're going to be late!" Sharon's voice called from outside, snapping me back to reality. I hummed in acknowledgment, quickly spat out the mouthwash, and hurried out the door. Today, we only had one class. Afterward, I received a call from Eren, who said he had an urgent matter, so I rushed to the studio. I was busy until late evening, and things finally began to settle down. I was exhausted and hungry. Eren suggested we go out for dinner. I loo