Chapter 17

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“It’s okay” Robert said with a warm smile. He turned to Emma, his voice softening. Tll stop by another day when I have time. Make sure to say hi to your mom and dad for me.”

Emma nodded

After Robert left, Yolanda teased, “Emma, is something brewing between you and Robert?”

Emma blushed. “Yolanda, you always tease me.”

me on, Emma, Robert is seriously handsome. You two look like a perfect couple. Selena chimed in, her eyes sparkling with envy. “When will I meet my prince charming”

“Emma isn’t crushing on Robert,” Natalie said.

Selena asked, curious. “Then who is it? Natalie, spill the beans about the mystery guy who’s caught Emma’s heart”

Natalie took a sip of her coffee, ready to respond, but Emma shot her a warning glance.

Noticing the silent exchange, Yolanda frowned ‘Emma, it seems like you don’t think of us as friends.”

“What do you mean? Emma asked, puzzled.

Yolanda huffed, “If we’re really friends, why wouldn’t you share who you like? Are you afraid one of us will blab?”

Emma shook her head. “It’s not like that, Yolanda. Actually, everyone knows this person.”

“We do?” Yolanda raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

she should reveal the name or keep

back to her. “Natalie, you hang out

Emma, silently asking for permission.

at school. If I had to sum him up in one word, it would be ‘genius.”

who this person was–Justin.

every girl’s dream guy.” Selena said, starry–eyed. “Emma, you grew up with him, right?”

had all been close since childhood. But Justin had always been

was calm and level–headed. Elysia had liked Justin for a long time, but as they grew up, he seemed to pull away

had no idea who they were talking about and didn’t really want to know–the guy Emma liked couldn’t

person anyway.

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Chapter 17

the dream for so many Selena said, then turned

“Ely, Ely replied

Selena nodded.

“I noticed you haven’t taken your eyes off Robert since he got here.

left speechless.

really did like him, it would be the perfect chance to tease

dressed in

who finally graced us with her presence. Chairwoman Elena, we’re already

walking over to the long table. But when she looked, she found all the

Yolanda said, pointing to Elysia That’s why we’re

She couldn’t help but wonder how long it would take before Elena found something to

faint smile appeared on Elena’s face. Then let’s grab another chair,” she said. With that, she signaled the waiter behind her and pointed to the space next to Elysia. “Please add a chair here. Everyone was taken aback. Elena was known for being cold and distant, so her behavior today felt really out of character. The waiter quickly brought over a chair

picked up their earlier conversation. “Elysia, you still haven’t answered my

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