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Yolanda’s cheeks flushed with anger as she grabbed a bottle of water from the side, opened it, and took a sip.

“Leo, are you really that immature?” she snapped.

No way it was actual poison. He was just messing around–typical Leo, always pulling pranks like this ever since they were kids.

Leo felt a tightness in his chest as he watched her continue to drink, as if he’d actually given her something dangerous.

A few droplets of water clung to her lips, sparkling like tiny crystals.

Standing just outside the window, Leo could catch the faint scent she wore–soft and sweet, tugging at him as if an invisible hand was drawing him closer.

With the way she looked now, she was every bit as dazzling as a blooming peony.

He wanted to taste her, wanted so badly to kiss her–to reach out and feel her warmth.

He longed to touch her, to pull her close.

But just as he was about to move, her phone rang again.

Yolanda immediately hit answer, didn’t spare Leo a glance, and said, “Yeah, I’m in the lounge. I’ll be right

back.”

Without another word, she turned and walked off.

Leo lingered outside the window, only moving once the trace of her sweet scent finally faded from the air. Then he lowered his gaze to his fingertips.

He remembered how, while pinching that little flower and slipping it into her mouth, his fingers had accidentally brushed against her lips.

He absently rolled his fingertips together, lost in thought, when a voice suddenly cut through. “What are you doing here?”

Leo jumped, whipping around to find Xavier standing there. He scowled. “Damn, are you some kind of ghost? How come you walk without making a sound?”

Whenever someone is feeling guilty, they always end up making a big deal out of everything–acting loud just to cover it up.

Xavier’s scalp tingled with frustration. He snapped, “Leo, I’ve been holding back for ages. You were just glaring at your hand like you were possessed or something. Maybe I should bring in a couple of shamans to exorcise whatever’s gotten into you?”

Leo kept his head down and walked away, his fist still clenched tight, not saying a word–‘Why am I even

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up over

off lately,” Xavier blurted,

the hip–so Xavier could tell in a heartbeat when Leo wasn’t

got towed, he’d just call to curse a little and get over

him, they wouldn’t have basically begged Xavier

Leo got back to his private room, he was about to say something when he spotted Ian

way.

on, but his style was always unique–cold and cool,

thought, ‘He’s

glaring at Ian

gaze and saw a young guy with an

“Who’s that?” Xavier asked.

little boyfriend—always hanging around, drinking her

still pissed about that stunt Ian pulled on the balcony the other day, putting on a show just to rub it

a sneaky bastard!‘ Leo fumed

to charge over there, but Xavier

just died down, and for the first time, Xavier realized just how savage Leo could

off? Give me the details–maybe I can help you sort it out,”

did lan ever do to deserve

Nothing.

no idea what was wrong with him, just knew every time he thought about Ian

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keep this up, Mom and Dad might just set you up with someone for real, just to

one last, reluctant glance at Ian’s side of the room before finally turning away

holes into him with that stare, but he didn’t bother to look up. Like,

who can’t handle losing. Someone gets triggered the moment their crown slips, Ian thought, barely

Sure, I may be the “other guy” now, but Charles–what a joke. The so–called “main dude” is such a blockhead, he’s gonna get dumped soon

in charge now–if anyone deserved main character

him keep losing his mind in whatever dark little corner he crawls

let out a soft, mocking

at all–he

been downright irresistible—everything she did just grabbed

nerves,’ Ian thought, his eyes

of frustration and jealousy in his chest finally started to settle. Ian sank into his seat in silence, letting that storm inside slowly

Ian’s head, especially after witnessing him steal a kiss from Yolanda. For some reason, she couldn’t help but

visit before. Not wanting things to stay so tense, she tried to lighten up the

couple bottles of pricey wine and gave Yolanda’s shoulder a

mind, right?”

smirked. “I’ve got a black

scumbag, but at least he’s not stingy. Time to go all

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