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.

reveal the name

but Yolanda turned back to her. “Natalie, you hang out with Emma the most. Can you tell us

Emma, silently asking for

that, Natalie said, “Well, this person is pretty popular at school. If

was–Justin. No one else deserved the title of “genius”

After all, he’s every girl’s dream guy.” Selena said, starry–eyed. “Emma, you

been close since childhood. But Justin had always been more distant and reserved, unlike Robert, who was friendly and easy to talk

always a little different. Even back then, he was calm and level–headed. Elysia had liked Justin for a long time, but as

about and didn’t really want to know–the guy Emma liked couldn’t

person anyway.

Jan

Chapter 17

of Emma for growing up with two handsome guys. That’s the dream for

“Ely, Ely replied

Selena nodded.

eyes off Robert since he got here.

was left speechless.

up on that too. If Elysia really did like him, it would be the perfect chance to tease her. But even if she didn’t, it was enough that everyone

to see Elena, dressed

with her presence. Chairwoman Elena, we’re

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

today, Yolanda said,

was stunning. She couldn’t help but wonder how

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 and set it down next to Elysia.

picked up their earlier conversation. “Elysia, you

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