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Chapter 287

Chapter 287 Twists of Fate

Amid the crowd’s buzz, Stephanie went to Milly, grinning, and asked, “Milly, would you like to come to my coming–of–age party?”

Milly’s eyebrow quirked up. puzzled over Stephanie’s move.

What was the deal with inviting folks to the Burnett digs? Milly figured, even if Stephanie had stashed her stuff, could she honestly expect Jordan and Grandpa to play along and act clueless about her?

Before Milly could get a word out, someone in the vicinity started poking fun, “Stephanie, why are you bothering with her invite? Didn’t she just give you a hard time?”

“Seriously, someone as nasty as her shouldn’t even step in your place. She’ll never be on your level, ever.”

“Exactly, just brush her off.”

Following the buttering up, the crowd gradually huddled around Stephanie, leaving her encircled, and drifted away.

At last, they cleared out!

Milly sighed in relief, glad to drop the pretence of a grin.

Yet, she couldn’t shake off her curiosity as everyone grouped around Stephanie for a chat. Meanwhile, Lucius was just there, all stone–faced, not bothering to look their way.

Milly blinked, “You’re not heading over?”

Lucius glanced down at her. “You want me to go over?”

Milly was all for it initially, but then, she caught a whiff of his cold indifference, making her freeze.

“Uh…” a thought swiftly ran through his mind. “We’re all mates here, should be backing each other up. If you don’t mingle, wouldn’t that come off as standoffish?”

Lucius kept his poker face, “Then tag along”

just ticked her off earlier. If I go over now, it’ll just rile

for now.”

“Well, I also…”

“No, you gotta go!”

well with Lucius, his expression

“Because, uh…”

stick

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Since I’ve got our classmate peeved, as my bud, you should help me make amends.

was genuinely thankful for the first time for having the ‘we’re just

should be at a

away to be there for Stephanie. But if he kept about who he was for now, that would be even better for her. It’d be the perfect

exactly what I’m hoping

in surprise, her smile reaching her eyes which then locked with a set of

eyes was deep, old, worn, unwavering, almost

seemed to fail

This gaze sent a shiver of unease

she could say more, he had already turned

the afternoon training session, and since Lucius went off

just something Milly’s making up in her head, but she gets the vibe that Lucius

figure out a guy who acts all aloof and tough on

long as he’s not sticking too

mountains, she figured it was probably just

carving through the mountains and woods, she could have thought she was in

scene was pretty cool too, offering

scenery.

nagging Lucius, while Xavier tagged along, making sure Stephanie stayed

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