Chapter 9

Audrey's POV

I followed the source of the voice and felt a tremor run through me when I saw where it was coming from. Linda's group. A petite Omega wit curly blonde hair was raising her fanel and offering me a warm unile ourse, was to tell her no, she was Linda's friend after all, and couldnt be muted.

My last instinct, of course, was to

But then I saw how Linda's expression turned into one of seething rage, and how Linda fared her teeth at the girl.

A low grost rumbled in Lindy's throat, causing the girl to flinch. Only then did I realize that it had been a genuine offer

"You"I paused, shooting Edwin-who looked mostly uninterested at this point-a berused glance. "You want to join me

The girl, seemingly having recovered her courage, added hastily and walked over in me with a few quick steps. She held one delicate hand out for

the to shake

"My name is Avis," she said. "Td like to get a studios with you."

For the longest moment, I felt as if I was walking in some sort of lurane dream Linda bridled study behind the girl, the other two girls in her group practically holding her back. Meanwhile, Avis simply continued to smile arme with her hand still nut.

"A-Avis," I said. "What makes you want to work witha

Your friend over there lutes ine"

Avis sighed and dropped her hand glansing over her shoulder at Landa "She hates everyone," she replied with a shrug. Ter gotten bullied by her. too, same as the other girls in our little group" She pained, five t Finally, she turned back to me. "I'm tired of that kind of treatment. She says horrible things, steals my designs, and blackmails me into not saying anything"

"So you came to me as your second chance." Imused.

Avis shrugged again and shifted her textbooks in her arms. "You need a studio. I also need a studin. So if you'll have

was nodding. I

couldn't quite decide whether it was excitement over having a studio partner or

said. "That would

then," a voice said from behind me I turned to see the desk worker

his face. "If

quickly, stepping off to the

a

I said, holding up my key. "I promise there won't be any

stray curls behind her ear. "That sounds perfect. So,

Inodded. "See you soon."

focusing on the contents of a

from his folder. "Why are you thanking

And because you offered to give

thought I saw his shoulders tense ever so slightly. He snapped the

having to jog to keep up

said coolly "I never offered to

you a studio

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Chapter 9

response that caused a tuft of my hair to fly up as I continued following him. "Well, either way. Thanks. If you hadn't

"Mbm."

cold, so I persisted.

his coldness. But I was just as stubborn as

all

around to face me. I stopped so short that I nearly barrelled into his sturdy chest, that familiar musky cologne of his almost dizzying

didn't help you because of favoritism; 1 only helped you because that guy was breaking the rules.

at his lack of compassion, but didn't bother retorting this time. He dropped his hand and

a shrill voice suddenly called out, causing us both to turn to see Linda running

"What is it, Mis?"

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