Chapter 48. The Slope of His Back

June POV

“Where have you been? I’ve been looking everywhere for you,” Lia asks as I step out of the sixth elevator I’ve taken.

“Phew,” I sigh, relieved. “I’m sorry. I went to get some fresh air and ended up losing my way back. I left my phone back in the room, so I couldn’t call you.”

Lia nods quickly. “Yeah, I found it. Here you go.” She hands me the phone.

“Chris and Tobias are done with their fitting. Now it’s our turn. We need to go.” She’s already striding toward another elevator.

“Right,” I answer, falling in step.

In the elevator, I try to push away what I saw, and the questions clawing at me. If his girlfriend is here, then fine. So be it. Why should I care if he’s in the same building?

Maybe if he sees me, he’ll know I’m not as poor as he thinks. I can afford SCC too.

No. That’s pathetic. I shouldn’t think like that, because it doesn’t matter.

Right now, I need to pull myself together and focus on what’s important