Chapter 27 ~ A smooth lie

Chapter 27 - A smooth lie

Athena

The moment I step out of the exam hall, I release

a long breath, stretching my fingers after hours of gripping my pen. It's finally

over.

Since it was differed, we had to write all three papers missed in one

sitting. It was exhausting but I know that I nailed it. I really

want to be a great doctor. I feel like it's the only

thing that will keep me close to my parents.

I just hope the results will be favorable too!

I should

be relieved, but the second I take another step forward, I stop dead in my tracks.

Alex is standing there.

He's wearing a suit like he always does. Dressed to the nines with no wrinkle in sight And his hair perfectly done. Girls are

swooning over him but no one dares to approach him.

Leaning casually

against his sleek black SUV, his arms crossed over his chest, looking like he owns the damn place.

Of course, he does.

His company probably sponsors the whole school.

My mood sours instantly.

Why is he here again?

I look around

but keep walking. Avoiding his gaze as I pretend we don't know each other. I've heard enough rumours, I'm not

going to stir the pot.

Not if I want to start afresh.

I join the main road heading to the bus station when I see a car slow

down at my pace.

eyebrow. "Do I know

mine, unreadable as always. "Don't fuck with

to walk past his

Bad idea.

second I take another step,

my path and stops

stop, scowling. "Are you

the tinted window slightly, his

onto mine.

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"Get in."

"No. I don't get rides from

His voice is low,

People are starting to stare, their curiosity growing. Students whisper to each other,

car blocking

the brave ones will start taking

something I want.

glare at him. "Move

"Should I come out and

stomach twists. He would. He absolutely

pretty sure he was once

as I imagine

out,

I'm some

would definitely make the

passenger door open and slip inside, slamming it shut behind

this car is very expensive."

like I'm so unstable I'd try to jump off a moving

I love living, thank

my head toward him.

shifting the

whining, put

I buckle

my

seatbelt

arms as Alex maneuvers the car

always this charming, or is it just me who gets the

even glance at me. "You make it

"Oh,

I focus on the

to ignore his presence, but of course, Alex doesn't let

coming with me to

and turn to him. "Excuse

organized a family dinner," he clarifies, eyes still on the road.

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a laugh, shaking my head. "Yeah, no.

the wheel, the other resting on the

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