Chapter 70. Say Yes

Emery’s POV

I saw how Anne’s face crumpled after Terrence introduced me to her. She looked at me with disgust as I stared into her eyes with a blank expression on my face.

Her eyes looked familiar. I don’t know. I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere but my mind was too messy to remember.

“Uh… Anne, I’m going out with Emery today—”

“I’m scared, Terrence!” Anne sobbed and grabbed Terrence’s arm.

I squeezed my eyes closed and looked down before I lifted my chin and looked at her again. I caught Terrence distancing himself from Anne before he worriedly glanced at me.

I feel like someone is suffocating me but I shot my eyebrow up when my eyes met with Terrence’s.

“Then, why don’t we all stay here and tell us your story, Anne,” I said as I sat on the single couch and crossed my legs.

Anne looked at me with a hint of annoyance in her eyes. She pressed her lips together and shook her head.

“I-I already told Terrence—”

“You tol