CHAPTER 165: THE WAIT

Caleb gave Juliet a playful, yet pointed look. "Don’t waste my time, Juliet," he said, a teasing edge to his voice. Juliet glanced at him, a mix of frustration and amusement in her eyes. "What happened to you being willing to wait for me and giving me time to think?" Caleb’s expression turned serious, though a smirk still played at the corner of his lips. "You do need to make good use of that brain of yours, Juliet. But make the right choice soon, because I won't be here forever." Juliet's eyes narrowed, her frustration boiling over. "And what does that mean, Caleb? You’re going to leave again?" Caleb leaned in, his smirk widening devilishly. "It means I have my limits, Juliet. Even for you." Juliet felt her anger flare. "You’re unbelievable, Caleb. One minute, you’re all ‘I’ll never leave you’ and the next, you’re putting a time limit on everything. It’s like you enjoy making everything harder." Caleb chuckled, the sound low and infuriatingly charming. "Maybe I do enjoy a bit of