Facade of Love

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Chapter 344 I Never Meant to Hold Her Up

As I rambled on, Zoe watched me intently. Then, out of nowhere, she burst out laughing,” Yvette,” she said, “you don’t seriously think I would get all worked up and plot revenge after being turned down, right?”

Whoops!

I managed a sheepish grin, totally at a loss for what to say next.

She pressed a hand to her forehead, her expression the picture of frustration. “What kind of person do you

think I am? Sure, he turned me down, but I don’t hate him. I’m definitely not about to get all vengeful just because I can’t get the love I want. Let’s not make this into some soap opera, okay?”

“So why keep chasing him if…” I mean, he had already said no, and here she was, still hanging

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She rolled her eyes, gave a little shrug, and explained, “I’m not ready to throw in the towel just yet. It’s not about being annoyingly persistent. He said no, but he’s not into anyone else right now, right? I get it, my sudden confession was pretty bold. Liking someone is supposed to be wonderful, but that’s just on my side. Dumping my feelings on him so suddenly probably made him feel cornered and awkward. His rejection makes sense.”

to work for my reward before I could get the doll I wanted. Even back then, I knew that whether it was a person or a thing you wanted, you’ve got to put in the effort. Just

out at the dwindling snowflakes, and finally asked, “Your sincere feeling?”

“Absolutely. Liking someone has to be genuine. Otherwise, what’s the

over? This question lingered in my mind, prompting me to ask, “But what if,

could. I’ve fought for it. If things still don’t turn out the way I want, that’s okay.

was right,

in my thoughts for a long while before I

ahead, steadying Alice by his side. Alice was limping- Idris gave me a brief, steady look

as if she had more to say but was holding back. Then, with a gentle voice, she turned to me. “Ms. Scott, could you get

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a bad step and

by her side, quick to lend a hand. Idris had been giving her

Alice, he came over to me, his tone even and

by the railing,” I replied, my

caught sight of Alice, who was hurt, and his brow creased ever so slightly. Without a second thought, he scooped her up in his

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