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Kristopher, who had been watching from a distance, sneered. His tone was sharp and laced with mockery. “Daxton, I really don’t know how you manage to play the people-pleaser so well. Doesn’t it exhaust you?”

Daxton turned to face him, his expression calm but firm. “Mr. Norris, were you planning to join us? Because I don’t recall inviting you.”

His tone left no room for doubt—he was anything but a people-pleaser.

Kristopher brushed off his jab with an indifferent wave. “When did I ever say I’d be going with you?”

Without waiting for a response, he turned on his heel and walked off in another direction, with Oliver trailing behind.

of the Res Listen Academy. Daxton stood by the door, already waiting. The area was a pedestrian street, so driving

car, she immediately felt a pang of guilt when she saw Daxton. “Daxton, I…” she started, unsure how

with Daxton, but before she could voice her thoughts, he had already

this heat would’ve given you heatstroke.” His voice was calm and reassuring. “I would have preferred you to ride with them.” His words carried a warmth that settled over

truly loves irony,” she thought, a wistful sigh escaping her. If Daxton hadn’t gone abroad to study all those years ago, perhaps her life would have turned out differently. When she was being forced into an

offered no

thoughts, she lowered her gaze, concealing her emotions, and followed

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grand and luxurious, its design exuding understated elegance. Even the entrance boasted a door from a high-end designer brand. The establishment was renowned for its signature dish, Isonridge roast duck, prepared with fragrant wood instead of the

with the scent of the perfectly roasted duck,

fragrance as they made their way toward their private

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