---- Chapter 7 Zeke stared at me in disbelief. He didn't think I would turn him down-let alone ask him to bring someone else. used to long for something like this to happen. I wasn't lying to him, though. I wasn't free tomorrow. I still had a lot of paperwork to submit before I left the country. Zeke was no longer smiling. He looked extremely disappointed. "What are you doing tomorrow? I could come with you," he suggested nervously. "Oh, I have some travel documents I need to get in order. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the engagement party," I explained casually. Then, I continued, "It wouldn't make sense for you to miss your good friend's engagement party, though. You should go-I can get everything ---- sorted myself." Upon hearing this, he asked in a careful manner, " If you can't make it, can I bring Scarlett?" Unlike how I was before, I didn't get emotional when I heard him mention Scarlett's name. "Sure," I replied with a smile. He scanned my face and tried to check if I was jealous. To his dismay, I looked completely unbothered. "Don't you feel jealous at all, Joanna?" he couldn't help but ask. I stared at him and thought he was being weird. He used to hate it whenever I got jealous. Despite that, I still answered his question, "Why would I be jealous? She's a good friend of yours, and she's close to your friends as well. What's wrong with bringing her to the party as your plus one?" ---- Zeke looked like he wanted to reply, but he couldn't find the right words. In the end, he said, "In that case, let me drop you off in the morning before I head to the venue." After thinking about it for a while, I didn't turn him down. My head was spinning, so I didn't feel like driving. It wouldn't hurt to let him drop me off. When he noticed that I'd agreed to his offer, he tried to hold my hand. However, I moved away before he could reach me. He looked confused and upset. "T didn't really sleep well last night," I explained. "I'm going to take a nap. You should get some rest, too." Subsequently, I ignored the shock on his face and walked into the bedroom.