Mashauva didn't want to go as she did not want to betray her feelings.

After pondering for a while, she still shook her head.

"I still don't want to."

Lena and Hailey exchanged glances, wondering what was up with Mashauva. The look on Lena's face had obviously changed; if Mashauva wasn't going to be useful to her, then why should they still butter her up?

"Why not, Mashauva?" Hailey, on the other hand, wasn't as bad- tempered as she desperately wanted the opportunity. So she kept trying to save the situation.

Hailey continued, "Mashauva, I'm genuinely inviting you to my birthday party. Can you tell me why you won't go?"

Mashauva pressed her lips together and remained silent.

Lena glared at her with her arms folded. "Just spit it out. Don't be so secretive."

Triggered by Lena's words, Mashauva suddenly looked up.

"I'm being secretive? Shouldn't I be saying that about you?!"

Frida hadn't actually gone to the library but walked a lap around the area and went back after enough time passed for it to be believable. When she reached the door of the dorm, she heard Mashauva's voice. Her voice was so loud that even Frida was surprised.

Oh dear, was a fight about to break out?

Frida wanted to open the door and head inside, but a thought suddenly struck her. She stopped in her tracks and stood still, listening to what was happening inside.

"We're being secretive?" Lena looked at Mashauva, amused. "How so? Enlighten us."

"I didn't want to say it, but if you insist, I will." Mashauva pointed at the door, "I came back once before this, but I didn't come in right away, do you know why?" Lena's and Hailey's expressions became twisted hearing that. The same thought occurred to them, but neither of them spoke, grasping onto the last bit of hope. Mashauva had on a quiet smile.

you wanted me to attend your birthday party, but

me you want. It's Bruno,

Hailey said, "Mashauva, you..."

heard it loud and clear. They were your voices." Mashauva took a

me. You guys buttered me up, and I even helped you deliver your gifts to Bruno. Although I don't like that you guys gave

"I

thought they were just

that the adult world was serpentine. Oh, how she wished to return to her younger days when it

Disdain

face. She pinched Mashauva's chin and forced her head upwards. "Mashauva, are you sure you haven't mistaken? The

ovace

us of being secretive. If

words, Mashauva's eyes

never thought she could say such shameless things

Lena

it'll make things easier. We won't have to tiptoe around you anymore. You will go to the birthday party whether you like it or

"And what makes you think you can order me around? I won't

A smile touched Lena's lips as she stared piercingly at Mashauva. "Her mother works at my uncle's factory. If you don't come,

to threaten her into submission, she retorted, "How can you? What

fault for

Taylor family. Since

we'll hurt those around you. If we do that, they can't do anything," Lena laughed wickedly. "So ponder on it. Will you come to

party, and

it took all of Frida not to burst into the room. She bit her lower lip

Frida held her breath.

bit her lower

sank, hearing the

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