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.

raise an eyebrow.

unreadable as always.

my eyes and move to

Bad idea.

second I take another step,

and stops

stop, scowling. "Are you

Just rolls down the

onto mine.

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"Get in."

arms. "No. I

is

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

car

ones will

something I want.

him. "Move

head slightly. "Should I

stomach twists. He would.

he was

as I

stepping out, grabbing

inside like I'm some

definitely

teeth, I yank the passenger door open and slip inside,

is very

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

I love living, thank

whip my head toward him. "You are

reacts, simply shifting the car into

done whining, put

I buckle

my

seatbelt

necessary, crossing my arms as Alex maneuvers the car smoothly onto

me who gets the special treatment?" I mutter, leaning my head back against

glance at me.

"Oh, I'm

I focus

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

to dinner

blink and turn to

dinner," he clarifies, eyes

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shaking my

on the wheel, the other resting on the gear shift. "What

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