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I raised my arm and slightly turned my back to show him the bruises that were starting to scald but he was not even looking my way. He stared ahead at nothing, grinding his teeth. He dropped his hands by his side and they clenched into fists!

"That Jessica again, always ruining my plans!"

or any

grand

I watched Dylan as he lamented over how Jessica was always ruining things for him or opportunity he might have had with Tavon.

He didn't seem like he was pretending. Though I knew that back when Dylan was still feigning to be Lucas and we were dating, he hadn't met Bella but there was a seed of doubt in my heart and before this morning, it had started to grow into something big.

I pressed my palm to my chest and briefly shut my eyes close in relief. Thank Goodness. If he had met her then, working with her now would have been a disaster.

I gently paced a hand on his shoulder and was glad that he didn't shrug my hands off him.

"But there's a way I can still remain here and try to get Tavon to like me," I started hesitantly.

He looked interested but he didn't look like he believed

of found out that I can play the piano," I shrugged and continued, "She was awed and impressed. She told me she had wanted to learn

were lighting up and it

I could teach her everyday." I flashed a small smile at Dylan, "That's another way to keep

nodded vigorously like a pathetic wife that was eager to please her demanding

briefly hugged me. "That's great, Sydney, you're

"Thank you," I blushed.

even great that she

me," I emphasized. He flicked his hand dismissively. "She apologized for hitting you, didn't she? She's

him, "I hope so." I planted

you."

suddenly frowned. I stared back at him with bated breath as he seemed to scrutinize my

"What's wrong?"

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Dylan didn't care how anyone felt about his actions

me...

and patted him on his

in his mind, his eyes coated in a nuanced expression, "You don't resent me for giving you

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