Chapter 326
\nThree Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 326<\/p>\n
Bonnie’s emerald green dress fluttered in the evening breeze, tracing the elegant curve of her legs. Her long hair blew back, revealing a profile as smooth and radiant as polished jade.<\/p>\n
Behind her, the deeply tanned junior architect pedaled like a maniac, in hot pursuit.<\/p>\n
He kept yelling her name, totally unfazed by the sweltering heat or his own dry throat.<\/p>\n
Lawrence recognized him instantly. It was the same guy from the studio, the one who had been laughing and leaning affectionately against her desk.<\/p>\n
A block away, Bonnie slammed on the brakes at a bike return station. The boy skidded to a halt right in front of her, trying to physically block her path. She stepped left, he mirrored her. She stepped right, he jumped in front again.<\/p>\n
Lawrence stood frozen, unsure of the context and hesitating to intervene.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, Bonnie snapped a few sharp words at him. The boy instantly deflated, his shoulders slumping in defeat as he finally stepped aside. But he didn’t leave. He slumped under the awning of a closed storefront, checking his phone every few seconds and letting out massive, exaggerated sighs.<\/p>\n
He looked exactly like an abandoned golden retriever.<\/p>\n
Bonnie turned and walked into a nearby barbecue joint.<\/p>\n
Lawrence suddenly realized he had unconsciously walked several paces toward the scene.<\/p>\n
He was standing directly in front of the boy.<\/p>\n
Perry looked up. Seeing yet another guy in a tailored shirt and trousers exuding corporate-elite energy, Perry didn’t even bother looking at his face. He just let out an annoyed huff and aggressively turned his head the other way.<\/p>\n
Lawrence pressed his lips together, a fierce battle raging in his mind.<\/p>\n
Specifically, a war between the twenty-year-old Lawrence and the twenty-nine-year-old Lawrence.<\/p>\n
In the past, if a guy was hounding Bonnie in the street, he would have instantly stepped up, asserted his dominance, and found a way to terrify the competition.<\/p>\n
But now, he had no right to do that. He had no authority to claim her.<\/p>\n
More importantly, Bonnie was perfectly capable of handling her own life.<\/p>\n
Charging in uninvited would only cause her unnecessary stress.<\/p>\n
Thinking back to how toxic and controlling he used to be, Lawrence felt a wave of profound shame. He pivoted on his heel and walked back to his car.<\/p>\n
Sliding into the driver’s seat, he pulled out his phone.<\/p>\n
June tilted his head, completely oblivious.<\/p>\n
He was just a happy little dog.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the interior of the barbecue joint had a gritty, industrial vibe, perfect for loud college parties. The graduate class had rented out the entire place, meaning they could gorge on meat, drink heavily, and scream over the karaoke machine.<\/p>\n
When Yvonne finally arrived, Bonnie was quietly picking at a plate of fruit.<\/p>\n
Bonnie shot her best friend a long, knowing look. Everything was communicated in that single glance.<\/p>\n
Yvonne visibly winced, shrinking into herself. She mumbled a few greetings to the group and immediately slid into the booth next to Bonnie. She looked exhausted and entirely miserable.<\/p>\n
Leaning in, Bonnie quickly relayed how Perry had practically begged on his knees for her to intervene and force Yvonne to unblock him.<\/p>\n
“…I didn’t see him outside, he probably left. It’s way too hot out,” Yvonne sighed, her voice barely a whisper. “I lost my mind the other night. I don’t know how to fix this.”<\/p>\n
She couldn’t quite tell if she was crippled by regret or just overwhelmed, but her chest felt tight.<\/p>\n
Bonnie patted her shoulder. “You have to give the guy an answer eventually. You know how crazy Perry is about you. He’s had a massive crush on you since his first day at the studio.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-994","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}