Chapter 33. Not Jealous

Reese

I sighed in relief when I finally stepped into my room, my chest was still heaving up and down. I quickly got dressed and hurried down the stairs.

“Liza…” I greeted her when I saw her sitting on the couch, and she smiled at me, nodding her head. She averted her gaze away from me to the man walking down the stairs.

“Good day, everyone!” Enzo greeted us with a wide smile on his face. He was now wearing a different pair of shorts. “Is this the friend you’re talking about, Liza?”

“Yeah, you haven’t had the chance to meet her yet?” Liza asked, gesturing for me to take a seat next to her. “Enzo, this is Reese, my beautiful divorced—oh, I’m sorry. She’s not yet divorced!” and then she laughed, not noticing the awkward gaze Enzo and I were throwing at each other. “She’s the most beautiful friend I ever had. Reese, my handsome stepbrother, Enzo…”

“Hi…” I greeted him shortly, my face reddened from the fact that I was lying to Liza.

“Hi, Reese…”