Page 105 of Beautiful Venom

Avoiding me is not the solution to whatever is going on in that head of yours.

Read. Again.

At this point,my eyebrows nearly shot to my hairline, but I gave her a couple of days to get over whatever got her panties in a twist.

It didn’t seem to be anything new in her life.

I know because I had my eyes on her. She’s always quite busy with classes, school projects, her part-time job, and the hospital at the end of the day. She also has this habit of staying at the lab for a long time.

Is your tantrum over?

I wasn’t throwing a tantrum, but if you want one, I’ll gladly deliver.

Deliver yourself to my place instead.

I’m busy.

Don’t make me show up at your dorm and terrorize your roommate.

It’s not open to outsiders.

It’s cute you think there’s somewhere in this town I don’t have access to.

Just leave me alone, Kane. I have to work late tonight.

Then quit the minimum-wage nonsense. I’ll arrange it so that you’re accepted as a paid intern on the medical team. We’ll triple your pay. You can start in two days.

Typical rich people. Throwing money at problems and hoping it works.

I don’t hope. I expect. Besides, didn’t you want to work with the team?

That was before I figured out I don’t want to spend more time in your company.

MVery funny. I’ll make arrangements so that you’re in more of an observant and medical log role.

Why that role specifically?

So you won’t be touching other players. I’m making your wish come true, so you should thank me.

Thanks, my liege, but I refuse. I’d rather earn my money fair and square.

I didn’t suggest you steal it. Quit the nonsense about poor people’s pride and being stubborn for the sake of it. If an opportunity presents itself, you don’t turn your back on it. You take it. I thought you didn’t want to be an outsider, but here you are choosing to be one.

You done lecturing?

I swear to fuck, you’re the most infuriating thing on the planet.

Thanks. You’re not so bad yourself.

Take the job, Dahlia. Your bank account will thank you.

She left me on Read.Again.

At that point, I was frowning so hard, Jude, who was changing beside me after practice, kicked my shin. “Something the matter?”

“What does it mean if you’re constantly left on Read?”

He paused, then slowly slipped his hoodie on. “Lack of interest?”

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