Betrayed I Upgraded to His Billionaire Brother novel Chapter 135

Chapter 135

A subtle, clean scent of soap mingled with something distinctly his own, enveloping me in an unexpected intimacy. Despite the calmness of the moment, an odd flutter of nerves stirred within me.

I turned my head slightly, trying to break away. “Have you come up with an idea yet? If not…” My voice lacked its usual icy detachment; instead, it carried a trace of embarrassed impatience, and my cheeks burned with an unnatural pink flush.

Gavin’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed. “I have thought about it.”

“Then speak,” I urged.

He paused, hesitation flickering in his eyes. When he finally spoke, his voice was roughened, as if scraped raw by sandpaper. “Maybe you could repay me with your…”

“Baby, I’m hoooome…!” The sudden interruption cut through the tension like a knife.

The elevator doors slid open with a soft ding, and Chloe stepped inside, balancing a work bag in one hand and a cardboard pizza box in the other.

Her greeting faltered, strangled mid-word, as if something had caught in her throat.

Startled, I straightened abruptly and glanced at Gavin. “What did you just say?”

“Nothing.” His tone was flat and unreadable. He shot a sharp glance at Chloe, stepped back slightly, and called for the dog to come inside.

Chloe covered her mouth, her eyes wide as she silently pleaded with me: What on earth is happening here?

“Nothing’s going on,” I said quickly, grabbing her arm and pulling her into my apartment.

Later, Chloe replayed the look Gavin had given her in her mind, shaking her head in disbelief. “No way. There’s definitely something. The way he looked at me just now… it was like murder in his eyes.” She pressed, “What exactly did he say to you?”

“He didn’t get to finish—then you came back.” I took the takeout bag from her hands and began unpacking the containers on the dining table.

His voice had been so low that I hadn’t caught the words clearly, but whatever he was about to say, it didn’t sound promising.

The next day was the weekend. No clinic hours, and the lab was deserted.

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