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    Gasps swept through the crowd, and then silence fell like a heavy curtain. Every eye snapped to Elliana.


    “Oh my, is that true? Lh was that bold?”


    “So the rumors were wrong? It wasn’t him chasing her. She confessed her feelings to him first!”<fn9bca> Get full chapters from find{n}ovel</fn9bca>


    “But the key is, he didn’t immediately say yes. Why is he here now?”


    The whispers spread like a hive of angry bees, buzzing from every corner.


    Elliana looked at Cole, amusement and exasperation mixing in her gaze. She hadn’t realized he had the audacity to lie so brazenly. Their confession had been mutual, but he’d twisted the story to make it entirely one-sided. Was he trying to embarrass her? How childish.


    Just as she rolled her eyes, Cole spoke again, his voice steady and clear enough for all to hear. “I went home and thought it over… And I agree to be your boyfriend.”


    A sharp gasp rippled through the crowd. “What?”


    To the crowd, Cole’s wordsnded like a thunderp. So, he hadn’t shown up to catch Lh in the act at all—he was here to make things official with her. Was the most untouchable man in the city really this easy to win over? One confession of love, and he even came to her school just to ept it. It felt almost unreal.


    A few bystanders couldn’t help but feel a sting of envy.


    “I always thought Cole was ice-cold, the kind of man who froze any woman who got too close. Even seeing him from afar used to make my knees tremble. But he’s actually so easy to win over!”


    “Same here! I can’t believe I trusted all those rumors. If I’d known he was this easy to win, I would’ve tried yesterday. If I’d just gotten to him before Lh, would he be my boyfriend now?”


    “Oh, please. Wake up! Cole isn’t ‘easy.’ He’s only soft for the woman he wants.”


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    “Exactly! Look at Lh—she’s stunning. And then there’s you… Well, let’s just say there’s nopetition.”


    “Stop daydreaming. The real question is, what will Lh do?”


    “Right! I can’t wait to see. Cole rejected her yesterday, so she probably gave up and started cozying up to that guy today. Now that he’s suddenly saying yes, will she be thrilled orpletely embarrassed?”


    The whispers swirled like wildfire.


    Elliana heard every word, finding the whole situation utterly hrious. Was this the effect Cole had been going for? To throw her into the storm of public opinion, leaving her trapped no matter what she chose? If she looked happy and agreed, they’d call her fickle. If she looked embarrassed, they’dugh at her “mistake.”


    Seeing through Cole’s little game, Elliana remained calm. No joy, no embarrassment, no panic. Only a quiet realization—she had never known he could be so petty. Her motto had always been simple: an eye for an eye. If someone came after her, she hit back. But with Cole, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. He had spoiled her once, giving her everything she wanted. Now, even with his memory gone, he had fallen for her all over again. This time, she decided, it was her turn. She would be the one to spoil him.


    With that thought, Elliana gently slipped her arm from Quentin’s grasp. Turning to Cole, a soft smile touched her lips. “So, does this mean we’re a couple now?”


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