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    Nathalia leaned in, pressing on. “If he and Nina became a couple, you wouldn’t be mad? Not even a little jealous?”


    From where she stood, it was obvious Ste had some sort of feelings for William, and she just wasn’t willing to face them. Or maybe she didn’t even realize it herself.


    Ste hesitated. Sometimes, her mind drifted to the time William kissed her at the bar or when he admitted his feelings. But each time, she brushed it off, thinking he only did those things to kill the rumors that he liked men.


    Watching her lost in thought, Nathalia narrowed her eyes. “What is it? You finally realize you like him?”


    Ste let out a small sigh, then leaned closer and whispered, “Actually, I should’ve told you this before… William’s not into women.”


    Her voice dropped as she delivered the final part like it was a national secret.


    Nathalia stared at her in disbelief. “Wait, what did you just say?”


    Ste nced around and repeated under her breath, “He’s not into women.”


    For a moment, Nathalia was stunned. Then, out of nowhere, she burst intoughter. Of all the things she expected, this wasn’t it. So that was why Ste had been holding back? She thought William was gay? How had she evene to that conclusion?


    She hadn’tughed like this in ages. And the irony made it even better. William had once turned her down so coldly, and now Ste, the very woman he liked, had him filed away as unavable. Honestly, it felt like fate ying a prank on all of them.<fn358b> Newest update provided by find(?)ovel</fn358b>


    She could hardly wait to see William’s face when he found out Ste thought he was into men. This misunderstanding was just too good.


    Watching Nathalia nearly double over withughter, Ste asked, “Wait, do you still like William? Is that why you’re reacting like this? You can’t ept the idea that he might like men?”


    That question sobered Nathalia up a bit. Herughter faded, and she straightened up. “I did like him,” she admitted honestly. “A lot. Back then, he was everything… smart, responsible, and good-looking, and he never yed with anyone’s feelings. Men like that are hard to find.”


    And it was true. Nathalia hadn’t just crushed on William, she had admired him deeply.


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    “But,” she went on with a soft shrug, “after I went abroad and spent some time away, I let it go. I realized that no matter what I did, he didn’t return my feelings. So I gave up. I’ve moved on, really. Besides, I’ve met some pretty amazing guys abroad. I’ve got my eyes on a new target now. So don’t worry. I’m notpeting with you anymore.”


    Ste blinked. Competing? Was that what this had looked like to Nathalia all along?


    Before she could say anything else, Nathalia stood up and gave her a once-over. “Well, I’ve officially resigned and wrapped everything up. Sylvia, you can be a bit of a pain, but you’ve got your good points. So, good luck. I’m off.”


    She tossed her hand up in a casual wave and strode out of the cafeteria like she had somewhere better to be.


    It was just like her… showing up to chat, then leaving like the wind, off to whatever came next.


    Ste sat there for a moment, surprisingly moved. Who would’ve thought the two of them could sit and talk like this,ugh even, without a trace of rivalry?


    But what really amazed her was how fast Nathalia moved on. She had dropped William without hesitation and already had her eyes on someone new. Now that was independence.


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