Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 747 Side Story: Childhood Sweetheart 7

Later on, she deliberately avoided spending time with Damian. No matter how much he questioned her, Alice would simply say that growing up meant maintaining a polite distance between those of the opposite gender.

However, as time went on, Damian's instances of getting drunk became more frequent.

The memory faded, and as Alice looked at the person in front of her, she just couldn't find the words to say.

"Damian, I'm really fine. I'm begging you not to push me anymore," Alice pleaded, lowering her gaze meekly for the first time.

Damian's words seemed to be stuck in his throat.

The two of them were in a standoff for quite some time until Alice finally broke the silence.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go out now."

"Wait."

Alice's hand, which was about to reach for the door handle, froze.

"About what happened back then, I can explain... I had too much to drink that day, I..."

Alice turned her head away, trying hard to hide the paleness on her face.

"Damian, I was young at the time and I don't remember anything. Let's just leave the past behind. You'll always be like a brother to me."

She didn't really say much, but what she said managed to widen the gap between them.

Damian nodded, no longer speaking.

Alice didn't know how she managed to walk back to the classroom. As she faced the puzzled looks from her classmates, she forced a smile.

Only Lynne noticed that Alice wasn't herself. She walked over, hooked her arm with Alice's, and led her back to her seat.

ask you to go to

complicated, and Alice didn't want to reveal the truth even though

haven't seen each other for a long time,

evident to everyone, so Lynne didn't press further and

school's opening ceremony is next weekend, and

in such matters and shook her

I can tell that you're a bit introverted, so you probably don't like

managed a faint

caught the attention of the person nearby,

celebrity. How could you not know how to perform?" someone commented with a sharp tone, gathering the attention

graceful and slender figure approached Alice with deliberate steps. Alice looked up and found

would a stranger

as arsenic. "I actually think she just doesn't want to bring honor to our class.

clearly irritated by the comment. "What nonsense are you talking about? What does not participating in the performance have to do with class spirit? She doesn't have to join this event just because her mother is

crossed her arms, exuding an air of arrogance. "I didn't mean it that way. I just think that since she has talent, she should use it. This is a great opportunity to bring honor

was about to continue arguing when a cold hand suddenly rested on her

looked down and locked eyes with

okay, Lynne. I'm

voice was just loud enough for the girl

bit of resistance from Alice so that she could continue mocking her, but Alice had surprised her by acquiescing

couldn't understand why Damian had fallen for someone

said, "Then

returned

expression. "Alice, you're usually quite smart. Why aren't you speaking

by any means; after sitting next to her for so

wasn't

couldn't figure it out, and Alice clarified, "I don't really care if I participate in the competition or not, but in that situation just now, if I had refused her, it would have

"But..."