Chapter 85

Darren pushed up his glasses and said, “Guys, it’s cool to rib me a bit, but Xaviera’s a bit shy. Can we tone it down a touch?”

The seniors burst out laughing. “Look at you, jumping to her defense already!”

Then someone shifted the spotlight to me, “Xaviera, just a heads–up, Darren is a real piece of work. Keep your eyes peeled, alright?”

They totally got the wrong idea about me and Darren.

In Rivertown, social circles were clear–cut. In the past. I would have gone all serious and set the record straight, but after getting a few knocks from life, you learn to wise up. So in that

moment, faced with their teasing, I just smiled and kept mum.

Why spill your guts when you barely cross paths?

The more you say, the guiltier you look.

The party vibe was pretty chill, but for some reason, standing among these folks, I felt like someone was watching me, on and off.

to catch that gaze, it

Just my imagination?

buzz from my clutch snapped me

right away, [Right side

point, that was his style.

me

reply came fast, [Better to talk in person.]

be honest, if Hogan wasn’t my investor, I probably wouldn’t bother with him now.

the money man, when

stood alone by the floor–to–ceiling window, brows knitted like he was

gave me the once–over, and said, “Ms. March, didn’t you promise you

settle scores, did

only agreed not to compete with

clever, playing word games with me?

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tone was pretty off–putting.

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