Chapter 1405:

“Calan, we’re all friends, aren’t we?” Collier remarked, his tone tinged with disappointment. “This seems a bit unfair!”

Calan’s eyes fell upon the brooch nestled in Lilyana’s palm. After a moment’s hesitation, he spoke. “Collier, don’t misunderstand me,” he began, his voice gentle yet firm. “I originally prepared identical gifts for both of you. I just happened to stumble upon this brooch on my journey home, and it seemed as though it was crafted specifically for your sister. I couldn’t possibly walk away from it, so I bought it. Look—doesn’t this brooch complement your sister perfectly?”

Collier’s gaze shifted to the beautiful ornament. He had to admit, it matched his sister remarkably well.

Though Collier adored his sister and would have purchased such a treasure for her himself had he discovered it, hearing this explanation from Calan stirred something unsettling within him. Still, Calan’s reasoning was difficult to fault.

“Alright then,” Collier reluctantly said, “but next time you come across something that suits me, you have to buy it for me too. Of course, if I find something that suits you, I’ll do the same.”

laughter rolled warmly through the air as

between the three friends only deepened. Lilyana and Calan soon found themselves entering the second semester of

from the restroom, a remarkably pretty girl with bright eyes stepped into her path. “Lilyana, could I trouble you for a moment? I have something important

as Susie Hatfield, whose extraordinary violin skills

are in a relationship,” Susie inquired, her directness

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Lilyana was taken aback.

bit forward to ask,” Susie continued, a rosy blush blooming across her cheeks, “but Lilyana, I’ve admired Calan

Susie spoke of her feelings for Calan, her face glowing with unmistakable affection, a strange discomfort took root within Lilyana. But facing Susie’s expectant gaze, Lilyana replied with simple

lit up with unbridled joy at Lilyana’s response, as though she’d been granted a precious gift. “Thank you, Lilyana. Thank you so much for telling

with a spring in her step. Lilyana watched her retreating figure, feeling strangely adrift in a

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