Chapter 171

Jeremy lowered his gaze and looked at Melody. However, his voice was still cold and aloof. There wasn't a hint of emotion as he said, "I did forget my promise earlier in the evening, and I'll readily apologize for that. But I can't guarantee that I'll reply to your text or return your calls immediately." It took Melody a while to realize that he was apologizing to her and explaining himself for what had happened in the evening. She blinked slowly, and her fingers hidden under her shirt twitched slightly. She raised her head and looked at him. "Well, can you reply to my text when you're done with whatever you're doing?" It wasn't a difficult task, so Jeremy nodded. "Sure." "Can you let me know if you can't pick me up?" Melody softly asked. "I waited for you for a long time. Alexis might've thought that I lied to her." Melody had told Alexis that someone would pick her up, but she couldn't even reach Jeremy's phone. It made her feel like a liar who made up stories just to make hers