Chapter 20
Megan pred on a mogen, then pained playfully, “had to be the dem superior for ages to let the out
“Irally wont necessary, 1 post had a bit too much bo delok. ”
Hoh, on wovented about you, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep II 1 aldo’s
Iren vonched the enthusiastic, playful young woman betace him, and is thoughts wandered to fullo, Jalle’s concern for him was always superficial, but Megan seemed to truly es
He reached out to pulibes into a hug. “Thank you for last night. You even made me hangerer tea.”
Megan free. “Hangover bea?“”
Zayn norked her condition and Irpened slightly. “Didn’t you make i
she quickly recovered. “I just learned how to make it. I’m not great arity
After taking Megan out for breakfast, Tayn de opped her ett at the university. When she was about to get out of the car, Megan dung to him, reluctant to law.
Encoder penthe. “Ahight, be good and patoclass. After your class, I’ll take you somewhere nice for dienet, okay?”
Just then, he noticed a familia figure stepping off a bus
Wan hulle jost retuming to the nobversity?
So she had gone back to the dorm or night?
Suppressing the urge to confront het, Erreasured Megan and watched her walk in the campus. Looking back at julle’s dom building, he saw that she had already disappeared Lam Kuangely found himself driving to Julie’s dorm building, staring at the floor where she stayed After a while, her new Julie appear on the balcony, seemingly on a phone call with someone. Instinctively, he slouched in his seat, not wanting to be rought saying
Onch when she returned inside did he sit up, kaning back in his challally. He exhaledin frustration anddrove away.
When Julie ceturned to her dorm, she got a call from Anaya inviting her to lunch. Before ling, she grabbed Luca’s seal, intending to return today.
The two friends met at a xestaurant they frequented.
Julie thought it was just a girl” outing but taber surprise, Amarya’s boyfriend was there boo. The guy wore a black puffer jacket atul jeans, topped with a blue lit cup, i
No wonder Amura was so soften. He seemed exactly like her type.
The greeted julle, and julle ankward smiled in cesponse.
Aminya linked her arm with Julie’s and whispered, “How’s my boyfriend?”
Talle notat
“Henty good, huh?
Not bad. Ty the wory, what’s hii na
The man, hearing Amaya mention him, eagerly introduced himself, “Ms. Somers, my name’s Christian Lake.
patię zwiowardly amided again. “Uh, you can just call me Jalla.”
Christian flashed a bright smile at her, then affectionately linked arms with Amaya, ting his head on her shoulder Julie terawlowand and wanted clip away but couldn’t bring herself to say it. Instead, she texted Aminya.
“You two lovebirdware having dinner together. What am I doing here at and wher?”
“Aww, I just wanted to introduce him to you
Julie glanced at Arya’s reply and then looked up, giving Christian food smile.
Christian suddenly asked, “Ms. Somers, what about your other friend?
Tulle tice when she heard bebe addressed her.
Coco, be asked, “Whoaha?“”
Bessen she could get an answer, Amaya’s phone rang
She picked it up. “Hey, are you here? Oh, say, 10 go get you.” A she spoke, Amaya stood up and toward the door
Sice she left, the private room was let just julle and Christian. The asphate grew a bit awkward
Julle pulled out her phone and opened Whipp Alter wering Lucian’s message from the night before, she hesitated and sent him a sticken, Almost immediately, Lucian replied.
“Youčen only replying now?”.
Joffe looked at the sticker Lucian had sent and couldn’t help but laughi
At the moment, Christian’s kan voce inerrupted, “Mc Bomers, what are you laughing at??
Julle delt uneany hearing him call her “Mi. Someta” “apin
Christian smiled awkwardy, “Julle, let’s aŭtrach
Julie was prechless. She thought her was a bit forward.
He was Amaya’s boyfriend, yet he inleto add her on WhatsApp when Amaya wasn’t account.
Julle bespeculate about Christion’s habentions
Even so, she smiled and said “Sure!
Christian was about to pass Julie his phone when she said, “You can ask Arya for my mumber
His smiletantly here. The final was clear. He could only laugh awkwardly and nod
Tulle returned her attention to her phone. Seeing Lucian hadn’t replied yet, she sent blast several mord stickers.
Sighing she edited her message
“I’ll return your scarf to you today. Do you have time?”
As soon as she hit send, a location pine popped up.
It was the adhes of Fuller Group.
So, Lucian wanted her to come to his office?
“Amaya, guess who’s here?”
Just as fube was thinking about it, Amaya’s voice came from the door. Julle looked up, and when she saw who was with Amaya, she froze. She hadn’t expected to be caught in Amaya’s little
спар.
Zachary walked over with a smile. “Poble, long time no see”
Julie felt a little awkward. The last time Zachary invited her out, she rejected him. She hadn’t expected Amaya to set her up like this.
She shot Amaya a glare.
Amaya chuckled awkwardly. “Oh, since everyone’s free, we might as well grab a meal. We’re all old friends, right?”
Zachary casually at beide Julie, then asked, “I heard you broke up with Zayn?”
Jolie didn’t expect him to jump straight into such a sensitive topic.
She awkwardly replied, “Yeah, we broke up.”
Zachary smiled. “It’s probably for the best. Zayn wasn’t right for you.”
Not wanting to dwell on it, jolie changed the subject. “I thought you were staying abroad?”
“There’s no place the house,” he replied before his gaze shifted to Christian.
Zachary sized up the young man across from him, raising an eyebrow at Amaya. “Amaya, is this your boyfriend?”
Amaya linked as with Christian, smiling sweetly. “Yes, let me introduce you. Christian, this is Zachary, my senior.”
Christian greeted Zachary obediently, “Hello, Zachary.”
Suddenly, Amaya stood up. “Oh, I just read loft an important file at the office I need to go get it, sorry! You guys go ahead and eat. We’ll catch up next time,” She then pulled Christian toward the door.
les right through Amaya’s plan. She stood up as well. “Actually, I have something to take care of too. How about we go together?”
Amaya froze and awkwardly glanced at Zachary, who was still seated.
Zachary chuckled “Am I that scary? Everyone’s skipping dinner one by on?”
Julieandowardly looked at Amaya, but she gestured for her to sit back down.
Just as the two were in a standoff, a ringtone broke the silence. Recognizing the familiar toe, Julie quicidy pulled out her phone.
It was Lucian
She answered, “Hello?”
Lucian’s pleasant voice came through. “Did you see my message”
Julio realized she had forgotten to reply earlier as she was interrupted by Amaya.
“Sorry, I forgot to reply.”
“‘s dine. Are you coming over now?”
Julle glanced at Amaya, who had already sat down. It was impossible to leave now.
“I’m having lunch with my friends. I’ll come to see you afterward.”
There was a brief pause before Lucian replied softly, “It’s fine. I’ll wait for you. Enjoy your meal. I
