Chapter 8 After Jarvis left , Adrians presence suddenly seemed to shrink , and he stammered , offering to walk me home .
He was like an open book , his emotions as transparent as a childs .
I could see it plainly -he was starting to like me , and if this were before , I wouldnt have hesitated to reject him and make my feelings unmistakably clear .
But for some reason , today , I didnt turn him down .
My place wasnt far it was within walking distance .
Honestly , Jarvis actions had left me irritated , a knot of frustration tightening in my chest , 1/10 Chapter 8 + 5 Points desperate for release .
And Adrian became that perfect outlet .
At that moment , I completely forgot about the broken window effect .
Maybe it was his innocent nature that made me open up to him .
When I finished speaking , the street was quiet , the stillness broken only by the sound of our footsteps .
I thought hed tell me I shouldnt have pursued him in the first place , maybe scold me for being involved with Jarvis , but he didnt .
Instead , he smiled , stopped walking , and looked at me seriously , saying , Congratulations , Ellie .
Youve escaped the scum and are starting a new life .
2/10 Chapter 8 + 5 Points ! He was congratulating me .
For the first time , someone was congratulating me .
And yet , I felt this rush of emotion I realized I longed to hear someone say congratulations , not pity me for what had happened .
After that night , Jarvis seemed determined to prove his words true , showing up at the bar every night .
I didnt acknowledge him .
If he wanted to come , he could .
But I didnt believe hed last long .
When we were first dating , hed often say that bars were seedy places , and that the day we met , if his friend hadnt dragged him there , hed never have stepped foot in such a smoky , chaotic spot .
But now , it had been half a month , and he 3/10 Chapter 8 edures 5 Points still showed up every day .
When he came to the bar , I didnt react -treating him just like any other regular customer .
He didnt say much either , just quietly sitting there , sipping his fruit wine .
He came every night around 8 PM , which I knew was when his work ended .
That meant he came straight here after clocking out .
He stayed until after closing , leaving around 3 AM .
Over the past few days , it was clear he was getting less sleep , his exhaustion showing more each time .
I turned down Adrians offer to walk me home and walked over to Jarvis , who was sitting alone at the bar .
When he saw me approach , he suddenly straightened up , his eyes lighting up with 4/10 Chapter 8 + 5 Points a joyful expression , his voice laced with excitement .
Ellie … I ignored his excitement and coldly issued my dismissal .
Dont come back here again .
If you die here , its not my responsibility .
To my surprise , he wasnt disappointed but even more excited .
Ellie , are you worried about me ? Its okay , Im fine … I couldnt believe his line of thinking .
I wasnt worried about him ; I was genuinely concerned he might drop dead here and cause trouble for my bar , and yet he mistook it for me caring .
Where did his confidence come from ? To avoid him saying something even more ridiculous , I interrupted .
Youre overthinking it .
I just want you to leave .
5/10 Chapter 8 + 5 Points Ignoring his gradually fading expression , I packed up and left the bar .
The next day , he didnt show up , and I wasnt disappointed on the contrary , I felt a sense of relief .
The bar was quiet at the start of the day , with only a few customers trickling in .
I stood with my back to the bar , polishing glasses while Adrian helped me .
Suddenly , I heard Jarviss voice from behind .
Ellie .

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I turned around to see him holding a bright bouquet of red roses , a soft smile on his face .
His aura was calm , almost out of place in the bar .
It was the same aura that had made me 6/10 Chapter 8 + 5 Points fall for him back then .
But now , seeing him like this , I felt nothing .
What do you want now ? I thought he had given up when he didnt show up yesterday , but to my surprise , he was back today .
I felt a headache coming on .
His expression didnt change , but his gaze softened with longing .
Ellie , I didnt come yesterday because I got a tattoo .
You said you wanted us to leave marks on each other , and now I have your mark on me .
Honestly , I didnt believe he actually got a tattoo .
When we were dating , I secretly got his name tattooed above my heart .
When I showed it to him , there was no trace of happiness in 7/10 Chapter 8 + 5 Points his eyes .
Instead , his gaze was full of confusion and reproach .
Were not kids anymore .
Dont you think about the consequences before you do things ? So , I never dared to suggest he get one too , only saying I wanted us to leave marks on each other .
Jarvis must have noticed my disbelief because he started to pull at his shirt .
I quickly stopped him .
Holding the bouquet , he reached for his shirt again , drawing attention from people nearby .
I shot Adrian a reassuring glance before pulling Jarvis into the quieter hallway .
This bouquet when I passed the flower shop on my way here , I saw it and thought it 8/10 Chapter 8 + 5 Points was perfect for you .
He held the flowers up to me .
I didnt take them , stepping back a little , my expression distant .
He reached again to pull at his shirt , and this time , I didnt stop him .
I saw my name , placed exactly where my tattoo was .
How did it make me feel ? The same as when I showed him my tattoo- there was no joy , only disgust in his heart .
Doing all this wont make me feel touched .
Itll only make me hate you more .
Gianna isnt bad .
Like your friends said , you 9/10 Chapter 8 * 5 paints ! two are a good match .
You should go and live your life with her