Stella watched as the car sped away, only to slowly settle back at the bus stop.

A few minutes later, the car slowly reversed back towards her. Beck just couldn't resist.

"Get in. If you end up sick or worse, my dad's gonna give me an earful," he grumbled.

Stella's eyes sparkled with a hint of relief as she made her way to the passenger seat.

She tried to buckle up, but her strength was failing her. After several attempts, she couldn't secure the seatbelt.

Beck, running out of patience, leaned over, grabbed the seatbelt, and clicked it into place for her.

Stella caught a whiff of his cologne, reminiscent of fresh bamboo, subtle yet distinctly masculine.

She turned to glance at Beck's face.

Beck seemed indifferent, focusing on the road as soon as he secured her seatbelt, pressing down on the accelerator.

Stella's mind wandered

lonely. She once had a best friend, a girl

took

academically, majoring in computer science, which was the most prestigious program at their university. Graduates from that program started with salaries of $5,000 a

demand for computer science grads,

friend didn't live to see graduation. In a tragic turn

that Bonnie was his savior, devoting himself to her completely, while Bonnie accepted

truth about his rescuer, but Morgan's

Better off

she possibly have saved? Stella, you think I'm a fool? Bring up that cursed girl again, and I'll have my boys teach you a lesson," he had said.

a wonderful person who

for such a scumbag.

her friend risk everything to save

the heartbreaking

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