After a quick breakfast, Bradley went back to his room to sleep. He nned to rest, then head back to Noble Vista and wait for Cameron to get off work


    He woke up at 4 p.m. When he checked his phone, he saw messages from his ssmate Amelia.


    Amelia: [Bradley, did you handle things at home?]


    [Are you still abroad?]


    She''d sent these two messages at noon, and Bradley was just now seeing them.


    When Amelia sent the messages, she felt nervous. She was used to being the one pursued, so taking the initiative like this was a first. But hours went by with no reply.


    Shortly after 4 p.m., Amelia finally got a response from Bradley: [Amelia, did you need something?]


    Amelia paused, wondering, ''Is he implying my messages are an interruption? I was just trying to show concern. Does he really have no feelings for me at


    all?''


    She was the center of attention for almost every boy in school. How could he be unaffected?


    She wondered, ''Is he just slow to develop romantic feelings? Studies say boys his age are less emotionally mature than girls. Maybe I need to make a


    move.''


    Frowning slightly, she replied: [Yeah, I do need to talk to you about something.] ''If Bradley''s oblivious, I''ll have to drop a hint,'' she thought.


    Bradley: [What''s up?]


    Amelia bit her lip, her cheeks flushing. [Bradley, are you back in the country? Could we meet up sometime if you''re around?]


    Bradley: [Sorry, Amelia. I''m still overseas.]


    Amelia deted immediately, her expression falling. She''d worked up so much courage to send that message, only to find out he wasn''t even in the


    country.


    She replied: [Okay, let''s touch base when you''re back.]


    Bradley: [Got it.]


    Amelia threw her phone aside, her thoughts in a whirl. For some reason, Cameron suddenly came to mind. She thought, ''Aren''t Cameron and Bradley good terms? Should I ask Cameron for help?''


    Thest time at that restaurant near their school, Cameron had seemed intent on setting her up with Bradley. Maybe she should try reaching out to


    Cameron again.


    Amelia picked up her phone and dialed Cameron''s number. Ever since Amelia helped Cameron expose Skyler, Cameron had unblocked Amelia''s numb


    Cameron was surprised to see Amelia''s call. After a brief hesitation, she grabbed her phone and rushed to the stairwell to answer. "Hello, Ms. Chapmar


    "Sorry, Cameron. Is this a bad time?" Amelia sounded polite.


    Cameron asked, "What do you need?"


    Amelia said, "Cameron, I know it''s ufortable to ask you for a favor since you''re my former fiancé, but you''re the only one who can help me with


    this."


    Cameron replied, "Tell me what''s going on."


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    Amelia said, “Cameron, are you free tonight?" She felt this was better discussed


    in person, not over the phone.


    Cameron said, "Tonight? I''m meeting Brad, so maybe we can..."


    "Brad?" Amelia interrupted. "Do yo