Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Joy returned to Stonebridge on the third day after the Christmas, and she and Selina decided to meet directly at the local pub.

Leanne joined them after finishing her shift. Since it was the holidays, both college students and part-timers were off, making every place packed, especially the pubs which were brimming with the energy of youth.

From afar, Selina waved, “Over here!”

As Leanne sat down, she noticed Joy’s heavy-hearted expression.

“Weren’t you out of tickets? How’d you make it back?”

“I hitched a ride,” Joy confessed, cradling her face, her eyebrows knitted together, “Drove for about six or seven hours.”

Selina, already in on the secret, teased, “Guess who was the driver?”

Leanne guessed, “Austin.”

“How did you know?!” Both Joy and Selina exclaimed in unison.

feelings were often spot

“Hit the nail on

Joy’s romantic experiences were limited and

I ate garlic. He wondered why, and I said to poison you.’ He laughed, saying ‘You’re too far to poison me.’ My brain just froze, and I said, ‘You’d be poisoned when you kiss me.”

aback by her brazenness, even in front of her boss, “… Maybe you should put a lock

thumbs up, “You do

all. Maybe I was too funny because he laughed like he’d struck gold. At the rest stop, I went to use the bathroom and

say you’re not flirting?” Selina played the stern judge, “You do know sharing

for once, was calling others out for their thoughts, “I eat gum because

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sensed Joy’s unusually high agitation and ventured

losing air, covering her

boss. Oh no!”

was then Jeremy

Eve, Joy and Selina hoped for some progress between them

interaction between Leanne and Jeremy was even more awkward than before, despite clearing the air previously.

teased, “Bro, why so shy?”

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