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Chapter 130

After a brief silence, Brandon's deep, smooth voice broke the silence. "Have you been drinking?"

"Are you willing to be my fake boyfriend? I dodged his question.

Ignoring my response, he pressed, "Where are you?"

"Forget it. I already know your answer," I replied curtly.

was ready to hang up, but Brandon stopped me.

"Madeline, where are you? Are you at home or out somewhere?" His tone was firm, almost demanding.

My suppressed emotions erupted. "Who are you to tell me where I can be? I'll go wherever I want! I..."

Lisa suddenly leaned over and spoke into the phone, "Mr. Howell, don't worry. She's with me. I'm her best friend."

Then she whispered in my ear, "Be nice when you're asking for help."

Brandon's voice came through the phone again, "We'll talk

up, leaving me staring at Lisa in disbelief. "He thinks I'm

laughed. "He's just afraid you'll take it all back tomorrow when

drinking, but I

of rejecting me. After all, Brandon

with him, or maybe he was getting back at me for

day, I was so hungover that I didn't

rudely woke

I answered without checking

to the amusement park now?"

I've quit. Didn't you hear? If you need something,

help." Gordon's insistence made me smile

hand through my tangled

have to come. You'll understand when you get here,"

am, and I was still in bed. These moments of laziness felt

already resigned. None of this concerns me anymore," I

consider it a

pursed my lips. "I suppose. But do

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