Chapter 116

SEBASTIAN

I didn’t even realize how fast I was driving until the tires screeched outside the restaurant. My pulse was still racing from the message — Dahlia’s message. “Don’t forget about the party tonight. I want to have some crazy fun with you.”

She had meant to send it to someone else. I knew that much. But to whom? Adrian? Or could it actually be me? Does that mean she’s no longer mad at me? That’s impossible. I haven’t even apologized yet. The message wasn’t meant for me for sure. But who does she want to have crazy fun with?

No. I couldn’t think about that now. I just needed to see her. To talk to her. To fix this before I lost her for good.

The moment I stepped out of the car, I nearly collided with Jack. He was leaning against the entrance, scrolling through his phone and…smoking? I don’t think that was what he was doing. Anyway, I can leave that for later.

When he saw me, his expression shifted from mild surprise to something unreadable…fear,