11. Why would I harass her?

“Hey, baby,” the guy who got out of the vehicle, the guy who is apparently Coraline’s boyfriend-because of course, this moment has to be more dramatic than it was, why not?-presses his lips to her cheek and gives her a smacking kiss. Then, he takes another drag of his cigarette.

He gives me a once over before asking his girlfriend, “Is this dude harassing you?”

I gape at them. She was the one harassing me!

Coraline shakes her head, “No, it’s complicated…”

“Wait, do I know you,” letting go of his girlfriend, he steps towards me, and blows the smoke from his cigarette which he was holding all over my face.

I screw up my face in disgust and step back. Geez, where were this guy’s manners?

“I doubt you do,” I mutter.

“No, no, you look familiar,” he points at my face, “I think I’ve seen you in Empire city. You’re Anton, aren’t you?”

Empire city? Well, there is only one place in Empire city where people could find me. That was at the Kings’ College. So, this guy goes to Kings’ College, or he is at least familiar with the place. I can’t help but worry that things are about to get more complicated than necessary. Maybe I should just call Gerald so he can come here and clean this mess.

not Anton. My name is Jace. Jace Greyson,

of politeness, I extend my hand towards him for a shake, but the guy just looks at it with a sniff

you’re the

Caroline

Who was

right here is called the Cockroach in Kings’ Collage. He’s the

in Kings’ College as the Cockroach? This was the first time I’m hearing

“Rumor has it that he works three jobs and got

was two jobs, and second off, I was on a scholarship. I hold myself back from slugging the dude on his cheek as he deserves. Who does he think he is, talking about me like that when I was standing right next to

I swear to God,

not a coward. Maybe I should attack him for his words, maybe I should give him a piece of my mind. But I do not want trouble to come after me. I had my father’s reputation to consider now. I don’t think he’d take it well if I end up in prison over beating up some guy just because he mocked me, especially when we are

they both leave. Eventually, they would get tired, especially when they

in, looking worried, “besides, the party is going on inside. Maybe we should go in. Don’t want to miss the

sure, but I want to

“and now I’m leaving. Have a great

of here, but the boyfriend

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