Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right novel Chapter 1838

Debra hesitated, then took his cup.

One sip, and her face scrunched. "Ugh, it's like syrup. How do you drink this?"

"Used to it," Drake said, sipping again.

Debra tried her own tea, but now it tasted bland. Just yesterday, she had tried one and found it good.

As they walked, the maple leaves drifted down. From his angle, she was striking. In truth, she was always striking. Her fire just usually outshone her looks.

"A question has been bothering me," she started. "Why do you always stare at me like that? Do we know each other?"

Too many emotions were hidden in his gaze, but there was no malice. That was why she wanted to help me in the first place.

"You remind me of a friend."

"Really?"

"Sort of. Meeting her was bad luck. Everything went sideways after."

"That bad?"

"Oh yeah. She subverted my life. She's sharp, and I can't outwit her. Kinda hate her for it."

"Drake Lowe?" she repeated, blinking. "Wait, not Drake Sampson?"

His face darkened, and she waved her hands. "I didn't snoop. I'm a class rep, and I saw your form when I turned in the reports. That's all."

He smirked, "Relax. I wasn't blaming you."

"I..."

"What, memorized my name out of everyone's? Got a crush?"

"No way."