Chapter 123: We Were Together Last Night

Arthur's kiss was slow and deliberate, almost tender. It felt like he was kissing someone he truly cared about, and that thought sent my heart racing out of control. I didn't know why he suddenly seemed like a completely different person, but this side of him… it made me lose my footing a little. I let him kiss me. My mind went completely blank. For those few seconds, I forgot to push him away. When he finally let go, his brown eyes still shimmered with something like amusement, as if he was savoring the moment. I, on the other hand, was frozen in place, stunned by what had just happened. "I… I'm leaving now. Goodbye." The words stumbled out of my mouth. Without giving him another look, I fumbled for the door handle, pushed it open, and climbed out of the car. Just as I turned, I caught a fleeting flash of triumph in Arthur's eyes. I didn't understand why he looked like that, but I figured it out the very next second. Zachary Ford was standing a few steps away, watching us. His jaw was