Chapter 254

Chapter 0254
Judy’s POV

“You want me to go with you??” Nan asked, her eyes wide with surprise.

I nodded.

“Yes,” I replied. “We would only be gone for a few hours.”

“It has been weeks,” I said. “I think it would be good for both of us to get away for a bit.”

“Are you sure?” she asked, her eyes filled with worry and fear. “I don’t want to impose.”

“You could never impose on me,” I replied gently.

“I would never impose, Nan,” I promised her. “Plus, I don’t want to go alone.”

A smile spread across her lips.

“I do have a lot of PTO I haven’t used,” she said.

“And it’s during…

“School vacation is coming, so you won’t miss anything,” I said, giving her a gentle nudge. “Come on, Nan. Just say yes.”

She laughed and nodded.

“Okay, yes!”

For the rest of the night, we enjoyed talking and making plans for the break.

We talked about everything we had missed over the last few days. It was great to have my best friend back. The more we chatted and made plans for our getaway, the more excited we both became.

I read her the email that…

I found out where the competition is taking place. It’s in a tropical location that looks beautiful. We are staying at a lovely resort, which has been fully paid for by the event’s sponsors. The only thing Nan needed to do was…

I needed to get a plane ticket and a new bathing suit. Luckily, the seat right next to me was available, and she was able to book it without any problems before the night was over.

Chester didn’t bother us for the rest of the night, which was a relief.

I couldn’t help but worry if he was okay. At some point during the night, while Nan was sleeping, I went to check on him. However, he wasn’t in the kitchen. One of the night warriors mentioned that they had seen him leave not too long ago.

I decided to give him some space, so I let him be alone for the night.

Nan left early in the morning. She wanted to get home, take a shower, and be ready for her late morning classes. I walked down the stairs and headed into the kitchen.

Chester walked into the kitchen and found Harper and Chester in a heated argument.

“How could you choose her over me?” Harper asked through gritted teeth. “After everything we’ve been through together? I’ve waited for you long enough…”

“I never asked you to wait for me,” Chester said, shaking his head. “I thought you wanted to keep our relationship and our work separate. Why are you bothering me in the kitchen?”

“Because you won’t talk to me,” she replied.

“It’s not fair, Chester!” Harper cried.

“You’re not being fair, Harper,” Chester replied, turning to face her. “I found my mate. You were once my friend, Harps.

“You should be happy for me,” she said.

“I’m in love with you,” Harper declared, folding her arms across her chest. “I thought you felt something for me too. But I guess I was wrong.”

“Look,” she said, “I had fun hooking up, but it can’t happen again. Not while I’m still trying to figure out what to do about my situation.”

“Well,” he replied, “you do have a lot to think about.”

“It’s time to figure it out,” I said, interrupting their conversation. Harper tensed up as I walked over, but I just took a seat at the counter and grabbed the coffee that Chester had waiting for me.

“What do you mean?” Chester asked.

A frown was on his lips.

“I was nominated for the Gamma Competitions,” I told him after taking a sip of my coffee. “I’m leaving in a week. It’s across the country, and I’ll be gone for a while.”

Chester furrowed his brow and asked, “What does that have to do with Nan?”

I replied, “She’s coming with me.”

His face instantly went pale.

“She’s what?” he stammered, looking shocked.

“Why??” she nearly shouted.

“She needed to get away and clear her head, so I suggested she come with me. She bought her ticket last night,” I explained.

I could see the struggle in Chester’s eyes as he fought with his feelings.

Chester didn’t like the idea of his mate running away to another country. However, he thought it could be good for her. He believed that soon he would see things the same way. After all, it was what was best for both of them.

The two of them needed to sort out their issues on their own before they could be together.

“You have time to figure it out,” I said. “Don’t worry, Chester. I’ll take care of her.”

He looked at me, a mix of relief and concern on his face.

He looked like he wanted to argue, but instead, he pressed his lips into a thin line and nodded. Deep down, he understood that it was for the best.

I had never seen him look so serious before. It made me chuckle.

I didn’t have any classes today, so I decided to go to the Landry Villa a bit early. I wanted to speak with Gavin and let him know that I would be leaving for the Gamma competition in a week.

Part of me felt nervous, but I really wanted to share the news with him.

I hoped he would want to go with me, but deep down, I knew he wouldn’t.

“Is Gavin here?” I asked the butler, Adam.

He shook his head.

“He hasn’t been here all day,” Adam replied.

“It’s late,” he said. “I think he spent another night at the office.”

My heart sank. Why was he avoiding coming home? Was it because of me?

“Oh, I was going to tell him that…”

“I’m going to be away for a few weeks,” I told him. “I’m leaving next week for the gamma competition.”