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

to her. “Natalie, you hang out with

silently

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

everyone knew who this person was–Justin. No one else

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

since childhood. But Justin had always been more distant and

was always a little different. Even back then, he was calm and level–headed. Elysia had liked Justin for a long time, but as they grew up, he seemed to pull away and become

who they were talking about and didn’t really want to know–the guy Emma liked couldn’t be a

person anyway.

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guys. That’s the dream for so many Selena said, then turned to Elysia. “What’s

“Ely, Ely replied

Selena nodded.

eyes off Robert

left

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 else

see Elena, dressed in a teal cardigan dress that added to her

who finally graced us with her presence. Chairwoman Elena, we’re already honored to have you here”

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

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

was stunning. She couldn’t help but wonder how long it

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

at Elysia and picked up their earlier conversation. “Elysia, you still haven’t answered my question. Do you like Robert?”

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