Chapter 27 Fantasizing About Being With Ansel

Tessa watched as Gardenia's expression stiffened little by little. Gardenia was kicking herself for not telling Tessa the moment they met that she and Ian were already over. Should she hang up on Ansel? She didn't dare to. And if she covered Tessa's mouth, that would only make her seem suspicious. The silence on the other end of the line stretched unbearably long, making her feel like a bundle of nerves. Thankfully, after nearly a minute, Ansel finally spoke, "You're picking up a friend from the airport?" "That's right." "Come to me, and bring her with you." He then hung up. Almost immediately after, Gardenia received a location pin on her phone. The place was a restaurant serving Crovarean cuisine. "Who was that on the phone? You look like you just saw a ghost." Tessa was clearly alarmed by her expression. Gardenia forced a smile. "It's scarier than seeing a ghost." It was more like she just encountered a demon. "Who was that?" "Mr. Ansel Leager…" Gardenia smiled at her.