But as soon as the recognizable figure appeared before her, Miley couldn’t help but gasp.
Stepping out of the villa, Neville and a woman halted in their tracks by the entrance. She extended her hand, gripping his arm, and he merely glanced down, offering no resistance.
The sight left Stella stunned.
Regaining her composure, she noticed Miley had already darted towards them.
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“Miley…” Stella called out, following worriedly.
Neville’s eyes widened in surprise upon seeing Miley. “Miley? What are you doing here?” he asked, puzzled.
Miley, without a word, glared at the woman’s hand on Neville’s arm.
Feeling the intensity of Miley’s gaze, Susie quickly let go.
“You should be…”
Susie wanted to greet Miley, but Miley cut her off, confronting Neville. “Why was your phone off?”
“My battery died,” Neville replied.
“Why didn’t you charge it?” Miley demanded, her voice tinged with anger, thoughts of Neville and Susie spending the night together swirling in her head.
Realizing Miley’s misconception, Susie clarified, “He was at my place, but I didn’t have the right charger for his phone.”
Her words only aggravated Miley further.
Miley’s eyes instantly reddened. She inhaled deeply and pressed on, “Neville, did you miss our date not because of some last-minute event, but to be with her?”
“You’ve got it wrong, Miley.” As Neville stepped closer, Miley backed away.
She fixed her gaze on him and demanded, “Just tell me, were you here last night? Yes or no?”
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“Miley, Listen to me…” Sensing her distress, Neville grabbed her hand firmly, feeling its coldness. He rubbed it gently, trying to soothe her. “Miley, please, calm down. Let me explain.”
Her eyes, filled with heartache, pierced him.
Miley, slightly calmer, looked down, aware that Neville was dodging her question.
She gave a sad smile and said coldly, “There’s no need for explanations. Regardless of the opinions others held about you in the past, I never bought into it. I sensed your genuine care and consideration for me. I firmly believed you’d changed, but…”
Tears brimmed in Miley’s eyes, her body shaking. She struggled to keep her voice steady. “Neville, you make me feel like an idiot.”
She had always scorned those who lost themselves in love, vowing not to be like them.
Yet, as her feelings for Neville grew, she forgot her own warnings.