You Looked Down on Me Once Now You Look Up (Patricia and Oliver) novel Chapter 839

Chelsea let out a heavy sigh. “Honestly, I just needed something to break up the monotony. When my brain’s fired up, I do way better in the lab.”

“I was totally out of ideas, you know?” She rushed to explain. “It’s like writers who can’t finish a book and end up doing something wild just to shake things up.” Chelsea’s voice got a little higher. “But at least I’m single. It’s not even cheating. At worst, it’s just a fling.”

She kept rambling, but Patricia just stared at her, stone-faced. When Chelsea finally ran out of excuses, Patricia cut right to the chase. “So, did you sleep with him?”

Jackson snorted. “Do you really need to ask? It wouldn’t count as ‘excitement’ if she hadn’t.”

Chelsea couldn’t look Patricia in the eye. She rubbed her nose, feeling awkward.

“So what if I did? We’re both adults. It was just physical, nobody got hurt. And honestly, he’s good at it. Seriously, his enthusiasm is top-notch.”

She grinned a little. “Don’t worry, though. I’m not going to get all tangled up. He’s not looking for marriage, and I know exactly where I stand.”

Patricia still looked like she’d bitten into a lemon. Chelsea unbuckled her seatbelt, climbed into the back, and clung to Patricia’s arm, using her sweetest voice. “Come on, don’t be mad. It’s not good for your baby if you stress.”

“We grew up together, you know me better than anyone. I’m not stupid.” She gave Patricia a pleading look. “Just… don’t tell my parents, please? I finally found a decent guy to have some fun with, and honestly, whether I ever become an academician probably depends on how well Mr. McKee keeps me inspired.”

Jackson just stared.

Patricia said nothing.

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