Chapter 598 The Ongoing Awkwardness

The footsteps unexpectedly stopped next to Zoe. "What's wrong with you?" The voice sounded familiar. She turned her head and found herself facing Ian's curious expression. Noticing her pale face, Ian instinctively reached out to feel her forehead. "Why are you so cold? And you're sweating. This weather doesn't make sense... Where are you feeling unwell?" Zoe's already pale cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. "I'm fine... really. You don't need to worry about me. Thanks…" Ian frowned, clearly unconvinced. "You call this fine? What are you doing here, hanging out by the stairwell? If I hadn't come out for a smoke, were you planning just to sit here and wait until your friends stumbled upon you?" That was when she noticed the unlit cigarette between his fingers. Unsure of how to explain herself, Zoe bit her lip and stayed quiet. Ian had been around enough women to consider himself an expert at reading them. As he studied Zoe's expression, it didn't take him long to piece things