Chapter 68

I stopped in my tracks, unable to control myself, and turned to face him. "What… what's the matter?" Zane didn't say anything at first. He just kept taking deep drags from his cigarette, the tension in his brow so intense it was almost visible. My heart tightened. It seemed like his argument with Callie had been pretty serious this time. However, I couldn't help feeling a bit wronged. Why did he have to take out his anger on me just because they had a fight? Sure, I owed him money, but that didn't mean I was his punching bag. Even though these thoughts raced through my mind, I didn't dare voice them. He wasn't the same Zane I once knew. I stood there obediently, waiting for him to speak—or rather, waiting for him to let off steam. After what felt like an eternity, he finally finished his cigarette, snuffing it out in the ashtray. Then, he slowly looked over at me. The current Zane had such an overwhelming presence that I couldn't even meet his gaze. Soon, he walked over to m