Her eyesight was already poor-if her mind started going too, that would be the end of it.


    Suppressing a yawn, she waved a hand. “You guys go have your fun. I’m heading back to my room to get some sleep


    “L” Healy simply watched Noreen walk away, wide-eyed and helpless.


    She really just left.


    Seth who had been frowning moments ago, finally rxed a little. He shot Healy an impatient look “What are you standing around for? Move it.”


    Jude didn’t arrive in Glenhaven City untilte that night.


    Originally he was supposed toe with Bianca for the Game Developers Conference, but something came up with his dad and dyed him.


    As soon as his nended, he called Bianca.


    When he learned she was at the hospital, his worry shot through the roof. He immediately got the address and headed straight there by taxi.


    When he arrived, he found all three of them sporting fresh injuries.


    He just stood there, dumbfounded. “What on earth happened?”


    Seth’s expression was icy-he clearly wasn’t in the mood to exin.


    Healy was sulking, refusing to say a word.


    Only Bianca offered a rundown. “It was honestly just a misunderstanding. We bumped into Healy at the conference. Seth called to invite him to dinner, but Healy hung up. I was worried there was some tension, so I pressed Healy for details. Maybe I sounded too harsh or didn’t phrase things well-Healy got upset and shoved me. Seth tried to defend me and punched Healy, and then the two of them just started brawling.”


    “I got hurt trying to break them up.”


    Jude couldn’t believe it. “Are you two toddlers or what? Who fights their own friends like this?”


    Healy scoffed. “Ask him-he threw the first punch.”


    *If I’m gonna hit you, I don’t need to wait for a special asion,” Seth shot back, still ring.


    Trying to break the tension, Jude joked, “Come on, you know how protective Seth is of Bianca. Why’d you have to push her?”


    “I didn’t push her-he’s the one who flew off the handle for no reason.”


    “All right!” Jude quickly intervened. “Let’s all take a step back and drop it. Just patch yourselves up and head back to the hotel. I’m dead tired.”


    Under his mediation, the two finally called a truce.


    20:26


    By the time the three of them had treated their wounds and made it back to the hotel, it was well past midnight.


    Healy headed to the front desk to check in.


    Seth was about to head upstairs when he suddenly stopped in his tracks. <fn891b> Read full story at fι?dnοvel</fn891b>


    Bianca looked back at him, puzzled. “Seth? What’s wrong?”


    “Nothing.” Seth replied, pulling his gaze away.


    The next morning, Jude arranged for everyone to have breakfast together, hoping to help mend fences between the guys.


    Both Seth and Healy had gone at it pretty hard the night before; even after treating their injuries, the bruises and swelling were still obvious.


    Healy took a seat at the table without ncing at Seth, instead focusing on his phone-texting


    Noreen.


    He asked if she was awake.


    If she’d had breakfast yet.


    Noreen replied that she hadn’t-she was just about to head down to the restaurant.


    “Make sure you go right when you walk in. Don’te left.”


    Noreen immediately got his meaning and sent back an OK emoji.


    “Who’re you messaging so early in the morning?” Jude craned his neck, trying to sneak a peek.


    Healy quickly shielded his phone. “None of your business.”


    “Hiding your sweetheart from us?”


    “Can’t you shut up and just eat for once?”


    Despite his words, Healy was clearly in a good mood-after all, Noreen had texted him back.


    Bianca caught the whole exchange, her gaze darkening.