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!”

I join them? No

can’t be there. Enjoy lunch and

there too,

Felix’s body and looked at him with her big, vulnerable eyes. There was nothing in Felix’s orbs; they were just like a void. Impassively, Felix said

pause.

Colin’s there, I’ll be there. Just text me the address. And move, you’re

Felix and Lilac were Colin’s younger brother and future sister–in–law respectively, I didn’t want to put Colin

to meet them first as he would be late due

work.

sent me. Felix and Lilac were already

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were puffy, as if she had cried earlier. Felix lowered his head as he consoled her gently with

had a hunch that there was more to this lunch than met

I sat down, Lilac

seemed to be a button for her tears. When she pressed it, tears would come gushing

said to Lulu? I’m so

for me? What did I do this

dealing with a drama queen was

have agreed to

this is a trap. Just cut to the chase. I don’t need all that unnecessary acting,” I said impatiently. I didn’t have it in me

wondered if I was too blind to see Felix’s true character when I was 18, or if Lilac was

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