“What a pity!” Sally showed a regretful expression, shaking her head sadly. “If it weren’t for this scar, you’d be perfect.”
“It doesn’t matter.” I smiled casually, waving my hand.
“Maybe on a normal day, it doesn’t matter, but in that dress, it does. I wonder if there’s a way to… Oh, I know!” Sally’s eyes Lit up. “Wait for me here.”
When she came back, she was carrying a white silk shawl in her hand. She handed the shawl to me and said, “I’ll lend it to you. It’ll go well with your dress.”
“Thanks, Sally.”
I took it and tied it around my shoulders.
The beautiful, slightly-sheer shawl not only perfectly covered my scar, but also made my dress looked less slutty. Perfect!
“It suits you perfectly!” Sally couldn’t help but sigh happily.
What a kind-hearted soul! Whenever she smiled, she reminded me of Paula back home.
“Sally, I can’t thank you enough,” I said sincerely.
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After parting ways with Sally, I went downstairs.
Adam was smoking a cigarette while Leaning against his car. His expression was dark. Apparently, he was tired of waiting for me. But when he turned around and saw me, the dirty words he was about to spit at me got stuck in his throat.
At first he was stunned, and then he looked me from head to toe carefully. Then, Adam softened his expression and coughed gruffly. “You look nice, Debra. Come and sit with me in the back.”
I was relieved. Adam’s mood seemed to have improved, so I figured I was safe for the time being.
But I didn’t want to sit in the back with him. It was way too close for comfort.
Adam was a very cunning opponent. He often made me feel very uncomfortable. Unfortunately, I was already treading on thin ice with him, so I had no choice but to obey him.
I got in the car and gingerly sat next to him.
As expected, soon after the car started, Adam scooted close to me and asked, “Debra, what was your relationship with Caleb?”
While he spoke, he Looked at me with unmasked lust.
“Nothing special. I just met him once,” I muttered uneasily, inching away from Adam subtly.
Adam continued, “How could it be nothing special if he still remembers you?” Gulping nervously, I didn’t answer.
Adam didn’t seem to notice my uneasiness, or perhaps he ignored it on purpose. When he saw me shrank to the corner, he boldly closed the gap between us, until his face was mere inches away from mine.
