Chapter 4 Ill be heading out now , Ellie .
The last colleague from my team waved goodbye , leaving me alone in the office .
It was late , and I wasnt staying to work extra hours I was avoiding someone .
Earlier that afternoon , Jarvis had called , saying hed made a dinner reservation at a restaurant for us .
The events of yesterday still lingered in my mind , and I had no intention of going , but he insisted he would pick me up after work .
By the time I had to leave the office , it was already past nine .
1/6 Chapter 4 + 5 Points I figured he wouldnt still be waiting , but when I stepped outside , I spotted his car right away .
Reluctantly , I got in .
I ignored his eager conversation , tuning him out completely .
After fastening my seatbelt , I ran my hand over the seat , only to feel several strands of hair .
They werent mine there was no mistaking it .
Clearly , they belonged to a woman .
I had short hair , and this length was definitely not mine .
But still , I said nothing .
I opened the glove compartment , reaching for a tissue to wrap up the hair , when my hand instead landed on a lipstick .

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A pale shade nothing like my own .
I didnt wear colors that light .
2/6 Chapter 4 Then my gaze shifted to the pendant hanging from the rearview mirror .
It hit me like a jolt of electricity .
It was the same one that Gianna had on her bag , the only difference being the color Jarvis noticed something was off with me .
His eyes darted between the open drawer the hair in my hand , and the pendant , his body stiffening with tension .
He stammered , Th That … Thats the lipstick and pendant Gianna asked me to bring her the other day .
I was just keeping them for her .
Ill return them when I see her ? At that moment , the car hit a red light .
He quickly grabbed a plastic bag from the glove compartment and put the lipstick and pendant inside , casually tossing the hair out of the window .
3/6 Chapter 4 * 5 Points I didnt respond to his explanation .
I didnt believe him , but I was too tired to argue any longer .
Since we started dating and even after we got married , the number of times Id ridden in his car could be counted on one hand .
He never once drove me to work .
I understood how busy he was and never asked , nor did he ever offer .
It turned out , he had been always picking up and dropping off Gianna all along instead .
Jarvis had chosen a cozy couples restaurant , and in the center of the table sat a vibrant , dewy rose .
He handed me the menu , urging me to order , but I declined .
4/6 Chapter 4 Toes too big + 6 Points The food arrived quickly , and within moments , everything was on the table .
The first dish placed before me was the Fish Stews .
Here , this is your favorite .
Eat more , he said , his voice soft .
I preferred my food spicy .
Though my stomach had forced me to tone it down over time , I still couldnt bring myself to enjoy something so bland .
It felt more suited to someone like Gianna , with her frail health .
I remembered when we first shared a meal with Gianna .
Jarvis had hovered over her like a doting mother .
Back then , hed explained that Gianna was 5/6 Chapter 4 + 5 Points the daughter of a heart patient and struggled with her own health , so I hadnt thought much of it .
Since Gianna couldnt tolerate spice , he had ordered a mild spread of dishes .