Chapter 206

I was overjoyed: From now on, Colin would take care of me, and I no longer needed to worry

about food. Oh, c’est la vie!

But life, as usual, was fond of cracking tasteless jokes. I often ran into those who I absolutely

abhorred.

I woke up early the next morning. For the first time in forever, I was motivated enough to go for a jog. Unfortunately for me, I bumped into Felix and Lilac.

I was jogging on the running track and they were walking in the opposite direction. There

was no way to avoid them.

I thought I could pretend they were not there and jog past them. But Lilac approached me with a bright smile and clung to my arm.

I shuddered, not liking the sudden physical contact. I took a few steps back to create some distance between us. Warily, I eyed her and said, “You can speak to me from that distance. We’re not close enough for any physical contact.”

Lilac, as shameless as she was, paid my aloofness no mind. She approached me, forcing me to retreat a few more steps. “Today is my birthday, Lulu. Felix and I want to buy you a meal.

You must join us!”

Why should I

I can’t be there.

be there too, won’t

eyes. There was nothing in Felix’s orbs; they were just like a void. Impassively, Felix said yes after a

pause.

text me the address. And move, you’re in

and future sister–in–law respectively, I didn’t want to put Colin in a difficult situation. I could attend this lunch

to meet them first as he would be late

work.

had sent me.

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was snuggling against Felix. Her nose was red and her eyes were puffy, as if she had cried earlier. Felix

her birthday? I had a hunch that there was more to this

soon as I sat

for her tears. When she pressed it, tears would come

what I said to Lulu?

for me? What did

dealing with a drama queen was such a

to have lunch with

Just cut to the chase. I don’t need all that unnecessary acting,” I said impatiently. I didn’t have

blind to see Felix’s true character when I was 18, or if Lilac was such a bad influence that she turned the

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