Chapter 52

NOAH My throbbing head grew even heavier, and the haze in my mind deepened. Suddenly, Olivia’s face came closer, her presence carrying the unmistakable scent of strong perfume—a rich, almost suffocating fragrance of roses, as if it burned in the air. But this wasn’t Olivia’s scent. Hers was clean, elegant, subtle. I became instantly more alert. My vision cleared, and I realized something was wrong. I raised my hand, coldly pushing the face before me away, the lips painted a bold red and protruding too close for comfort. “Noah…” Allison’s voice faltered, a mix of surprise and hurt flashing across her face. I snapped back to reality, seeing the discomfort in her eyes. For a moment, she seemed embarrassed, but her gaze was determined, unwilling to back down. “Noah, why do you keep pushing me away? We’ve known each other since we were little. When I was five, I even stayed at your house in Atherton for half a month with my mother.” She said earnestly, but there was an edge of frustration i