Chapter 305

Arthur waited in the living room for nearly half an hour before the bedroom door finally opened. Dressed in a long-sleeved sweatshirt, Tracey took her time to walk out of the bedroom. She looked at Arthur with a blushing face. The leftover alcohol from last night was still on the coffee table in the living room. Arthur had his head down. From the look on his face, something weighed heavily on his mind. As Tracey emerged, Arthur rose to his feet. Tracey looked at him, her fingers twinned together nervously. She bit her lip, not knowing what to say. Their eyes met, but no one broke the silence. The dead air only made things awkward between them. Ultimately, Arthur spoke, “I’m sorry, Ms. Fowler. I was drunk last night.” Tracey froze and stared at Arthur with a complicated look. They were on a first-name basis on her request, but now he returned to addressing her formally. Although Tracey was laid back in character, she was sensitive to reading people’s behavior. She could t