Chapter 165

After a few seconds of hesitation, Noah ended up trusting her. He pulled out two tissues and handed them to her, sincerely apologizing, "I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have doubted you. You and her barely know each other—why would you do something like that?" Rachel Collins kept her head down as she dabbed at her eyes, a chilly glint flashing through them. Seriously, what’s so special about Maria? James’s helping her out, Noah’s obsessed with her too. Yeah, she’s pretty, but that's about it. Why does everyone act like she’s the center of the universe? Rachel hated her—really hated her. She swore to herself she’d make Maria regret ever crossing her, make her suffer so much she’d wish she was never born. "Rachel, I really messed up. Come on, talk to me, okay?" Noah nudged her gently. In this unfamiliar city, Rachel was the only person he could really talk to. He didn’t want to lose that. Rachel took a deep breath, tucking away her hatred, and slowly looked up with a slight pout, pretending she w