Adam had sent, “Celine, answer
Celine couldn’t help butugh softly. Who did he think he was? Her boss? Why on earth should she listen to him? She ignored him again.
From the driver’s seat, Perry nced at her and chuckled. “Celine, even though you’re divorced from Mr. Alvarez, I can’t help but feel like there’s still something unresolved between you two. Do you think he still has feelings for you?”
Celine shrugged. “I don’t know.”
Perry smirked, his eyes plinting with mischief. “Back at the boutique, when I put my arm around you, the way Mr. Alvarez was looking at me. I swear, i felt like he wanted to chop iny hand off.
“Celine, pretending to be your boyfriend feels like a high–risk job”
Celine gave him <b>a </b>side<b>–</b>eye nce. “Then do you want to quit? If you’re scared, I can always ask Cyrus or Jason instead.”
“Don’t! For you, Celine, I’dce fire and brimstone without hesitation Perry protested instantly.
The two of themughed and bantered as Perry navigated through the streets Before long, they arrived at Yorhine University.
Celine stepped out of the car and made her way to the girls dormitory. As expected, Halley wasn’t there yet. She sat down to wait for her
Celine hadn’t been wrong, Halley had indeed gone off to look for Den.
At that moment, Halley was stepping into Den’s ssroom. Before she could even call out his name, two of Den’s male ssmates approached her
“Hi, Hailey!
Hailey blinked, startled, “You know me<b>?</b><b>” </b>
“Of course we do” You’ve been showing up here every day for the past week looking for Den. How could we not know you?”
The other ssmate chimed in with a grin. “And let’s not forget, you’re a celebrity at Yorhine University now. Everyone’s been talking about that fight between Den and Ewan on the basketball court over you‘
Haley had no idea she’d be something of a campus celebrity.
With the birthmark on her face gone, her delicate, oval–shaped face now appeared radiant and charming, effortlessly drawing attention wherever she
Today, she was dressed in the school uniform, a crisp white blouse tucked neatly into a navy blue skirt, paired with a dark blue zer.
Her long, glossy ck hair cascaded over her shoulders, with her bangs framing her forehead perfectly. She exuded a fresh and innocent schoolgirl charm.
Feeling a little shy, Hailey asked softly, “Excuse me, do you know if Den is here today?”
The boys exchanged nces and <b>shook </b>their <b>heads</b>. “<b>Sorry</b>, Hailey. Den <b>hasn’t </b>been to school for a few days now.
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Again, he wasn’t here. Halley’s face fell slightly, a flicker of disappointment crossing her delicate features, “Alright. Thank you. I’ll get going then! Turning to lewe, she clutched her handbag a little tighter. Inside was a ck jacket, his ck jacket. She still hasn’t had the chance to return it to him.. After defeating Ewan on the basketball courtst time, Den had left without a word, striding off without <b>even </b>looking at her.
Hailey made her way to the restroom to wash her hands.
As she stood at the sink, a group of upperssmen girls entered. Leading the pack was Hattie Stephenson, the department’s undisputed beauty. Hattie, with her wealthy upbringing carried <b>herself </b>like a bom socialite. Her strikingly long legs had made her <b>a </b>favorite among the male students.
was chatting with the girls around her, and one of them trased, “Hattie, have you managed to win Den over yet?”
Den? Hailey’s wars pricked up upon hearing the name,
Hattie’s expression flickered betwem smugness and irritation. “Not yet. I’ve been chasing him forever, and he still hasn’t said yes. Honestly, I think <b>he’s </b>just pretending, acting all cold and dout on purpose.”
Her beautiful face was tinged with instration.
<b>“</b>Oh, he’s definitely pretending! Den must secretly love it when someone as p
gorgeous as Hattie, with legs like those, is chasing after him.”