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Chase won.
The other rich kid’s car crashed.
The scene was chaos until the ambulance
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sirens got louder.
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The other guys were too scared to blame
Chase, so they took it out on the girl, “If Ace is
hurt, you’re done for! Just wait.”
The girl took a few steps back, shaking.
Chase smirked and stood in front of the girl,
“You guys are pathetic. What’s it got to do with her?”
I stared at them for a few seconds.
Then I walked over, took off the jacket Chase used to put over my shoulders, and gave it to the girl.
I said gently, “It’s cold out. Don’t catch a cold.”
Meeting Chase’s questioning gaze, I smiled, “You helped me once, on a night like this.”
The girl stared at me, confused.
Then she looked at Chase, “Chase, who is
she…?”
Chase didn’t answer.
He just stared at me.
I couldn’t keep up the act anymore.
I forced a smile.
With this mess, I wouldn’t get a severance
bonus, and I probably wouldn’t even get my last paycheck.
Ugh… whatever. I’d saved up enough anyway.
Wait, would they sue me?!
I was so scared that I panicked, my face falling.
Г
The girl gripped Chase’s sleeve, “Is she…does
she not like me…?”
Chase looked away and soothed her, “It’s okay.
Don’t worry.”
I walked away in despair.
Everyone was watching, since they never expected me to be tossed aside so soon.
Chase didn’t follow.
The girl was so scared that she was drenched
in sweat, so Chase had someone take her to
change.
I was sweating too, actually.
I pulled out my phone, leaving sweat stains on the screen.
I wiped it on my dress. opened my email, and
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sent the resignation letter to Liam.
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My tone was full of emotion, emphasizing how dedicated I was to the job and how grateful I was to Liam for giving me the opportunity.
I needed to cut ties before they could sue me!
Just then, my phone rang. It was Ms. Hayes, Liam’s assistant.
“Hey, are you free to come back tomorrow?
You have some things in your locker you forgot.”
I paused, remembering, “Okay.”
After hanging up, I called a taxi and headed
back to the house I’d secretly bought.
To maintain the perfect skin and look for Chase, I rarely stayed up late.
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Now, I could finally unwind.
I took out the SIM card, snuggled in bed, and
browsed social media until dawn.
I woke up in the evening, put in the new SIM
card, changed into a big T–shirt and shorts,
slipped on some sandals, and went to The
Sapphire Club.
It felt so good to relax.
Ms. Hayes seemed surprised when she saw me,
then led me to get my stuff.
She didn’t ask any questions.
After I grabbed my things, I waved goodbye to
her and turned to leave.
Then I heard a familiar voice.
Then I heard a familiar voice.
“Is this the place?”
It was Chase’s voice.
The girl whispered, “Yes.”
The others with them gushed, “Chase is so awesome, sticking up for the girl. Whoever messed with her is going to be sorry.”
Chase asked Ms. Hayes, “Bring everyone who was in her group here.”
I pulled a mask out of my pocket, kept my head
down, and tried to walk away.
“Sophia?” someone said in surprise.
I couldn’t believe it, they recognized me?
I ruffled my hair and shook my head.
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I ruffled my hair and shook my head.
Ms. Hayes seemed to sense my discomfort. She
stepped forward and said, “Who’s that? Guys,
let me take you to the VIP room.”
I felt grateful.
The next second, someone grabbed my wrist.
Chase’s voice echoed through the gilded lobby,
leaving no room for argument: “Look up and
take off the mask.”
I froze.
But I still didn’t move, staring at the ground,
pretending not to hear him.
The room fell silent.
Then a weak voice called out, “Chase, my
stomach hurts.”
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Then a weak voice called out, “Chase, my
stomach hurts.”
After a few seconds, Chase let go of my hand
and went to the girl.
I walked toward the exit, tense.
I was afraid there’d be a ‘my version‘ scene
later.
I sighed in relief when I got in the taxi.
Only then I realized that Chase didn’s smelled
like pine trees and fresh snow anymore, but a
light perfume replaced it.
They must have been together for a long time…
Long enough to pick up each other’s scents.
LO
