Chapter 328. Ashton’s Okay…

LEE

“What time is it?! Damn it… I swear, we were set up! Look, even your friend Ashton… he’s not here either!” Von stomped hard on the ground in frustration, the impact echoing in the empty space around us. After that, he scratched his head roughly, his fingers digging into his scalp as if trying to relieve the tension building up inside him. Then he let out a shout, sharp and full of anger, like he was trying to expel all the frustration boiling within him.

I didn’t have a watch, and when I glanced at Dylan’s wrist, he didn’t have one either, so none of us knew exactly how long we’d been waiting. But judging by how restless we all felt, it had definitely been a while. Von’s outburst was more than justified at this point. If I had to guess, I’d say we’d been standing here for close to an hour.

God, if only I’d sung the ten-minute version of ‘All Too Well,’ I’d have a more accurate estimate of the time by now, I thought dryly. But the humor in my head couldn’