Bedmates Soulmates
CHAPTER 314

When did she do such a thing?

She spent freshman summer break working part-time at an ice cream parlour. Where would she have found the time to experiment with new dishes?

'Oh, so that's when you learned how to cook," Austyn tossed a glance at Kira

He was smiling, but it didn't reach his eyes.

Kira shivered.

She didn't do anything

Why was he mad at her all of a sudden?

I'm Not Leaving Austyn For You

in the men's childish game.

Kira realised she had been made an unwitting casualty in

She kept her head down and her eyes on the food, even though she wasn't hungry at all

The two men carried on chatting good-naturedly as if the undercurrent of rivalry had been a figment of her imacution.

"You've been in Stanford for some time, Austyn said. 'How long are you planning to stay

Gideon looked at Kira meaningfully. Til leave when I got what came for."

Kira heard this

She understood it.

She said nothing

Austyn's voice was colder now. 'You can never step into the same river twice. Things change. People too. It may not be possible to always get whi want. You need to learn when to let po Gideon locked eyes with him. 'I don't believe that. I believe some things will never change, like feelings."

Austyn curled his lip. 'That's a rather nave view. As your friend, let me offer you a piece of advice, get a grip on reality. Face facts and move on

"What I don't want to move on? Gideon stared at him defiantly

Austyn narrowed his eyes.

Instead of responding, he turned to look at Kira

He picked up a serviette from its holder and wiped the comer of her mouth.

Kira started. "What are you doing?"

'You've got grease on your face."

'I do?' Kira's hand flew to her face.

It was clean.

She eyed the serviette in Austyn's hand.

It was white as show.

What new childish game was he playing now?

I can take care of myself, Kira said, embarrassed to be treated like a little kid.

Austyn stroked her cheek. I know you can, but I want to look after you. That's what a husband is for, isn't it?

Kira squirmed.

His hand on her face felt impossibly hot

"How's the soup? Do you like it?'

'tr's, uh, it's fine,' Kira fibbed.

She had not tasted anything

Do you want anything else? Dessert? Ice cr

"No, no, I can't possibly eat another bite."

Kira hadn't wanted to come to the café in the first place.

'Dear, are you sure? You've burely touched your food.

Kira fidgeted in her seat

Austyn's attrutzveness was too much

She looked away and met Gidron's eyes.

He was sitting there, watching them quietly.

His fare was blank, but somehow, Kira thought she saw sadness in his eyes

The silver ponta in tademia's hand was bent intoav

Blood strepedoon from the gaze on his polim

The didn't notic

ide could only sit there and watchi ssly as Kira's funshand exercised his legal right to touch her and shower het with

in buit Leneng fintim for You

It hurt way more than the bullet wound in his chest and the cut on his hand.

Gideon knew Astyn was doing this on purpose

He took a deep breath and cautioned himself not to fall into Austyn's trap.

But as Kira lowered her head, he saw the red marks on her neck

He was a macL

Of course,

he knew what those marks meant.

The spoon in his hand crashed onto the table, snapped in half.