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.

unsure if she should reveal

but Yolanda turned back to her. “Natalie, you hang out with Emma

at Emma, silently

said, “Well, this person is pretty popular at school. If I had to sum him up in one

thinking, everyone knew who this person was–Justin. No one else deserved the title of

dream guy.” Selena

But Justin had always been more distant and reserved, unlike Robert,

used to play together as kids, but Justin was always a little different. Even back then, he was calm and level–headed.

really want to know–the guy Emma liked couldn’t be a good

person anyway.

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Chapter 17

jealous of Emma for growing up with two handsome guys. That’s the dream for so many Selena said, then turned to Elysia. “What’s

“Ely, Ely replied

Selena nodded.

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

left

of excitement. She had picked up on that too. If Elysia really did like him, it would be the perfect chance to tease her.

being late, a cool voice interrupted. Everyone turned to see Elena, dressed in a teal cardigan dress that

with her presence. Chairwoman

school, so just call me Elena,” Elena said, walking over to the long table. But when she looked, she found

Yolanda said, pointing to

at Elena, who really was stunning. She couldn’t help but wonder how

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

herself first. She looked at Elysia and picked up their earlier conversation. “Elysia, you

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