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”

I go over now, it’ll just rile her up more. Better

for now.”

“Well, I also…”

“No, you gotta go!”

clearly didn’t sit well with Lucius, his expression turning

“Because, uh…”

was stumped; why, indeed? She couldn’t outright say it’s to play it safe and stick to

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our classmate peeved, as my bud, you should help me make amends. Or are you saying you don’t consider

the first time for having

at a loss

if he kept about who he was for now, that would be even better

exactly

then locked with a set of dark, mysterious ones. Her smile

eyes was deep, old, worn, unwavering,

fail

sent a shiver

had

the afternoon training session, and since Lucius went off to find Stephanie, he’s been

making up in her head, but she gets the vibe that

to figure out a guy who acts all aloof and tough on the

just as long as he’s not sticking too close to her,

the training was gonna be in the mountains, she figured it was probably just a small hill. But when

the mountains and woods, she could have

this scene was pretty cool too, offering a refreshing change

scenery.

sure Stephanie stayed out of trouble. On

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