Chapter 306

The international roaming on Mirabella’s phone was activated, and as soon as she powered it on, a message from Nick popped up on Messenger.

LIN: (Landed yet?]

Zipping up her jacket. Mirabella texted back. [Just did.]

LIN: [Okay.]

Mirabella didn’t follow up, slipping her phone into her pocket instead. She began making her way but with the other students participating in the competition.

Within minutes, they all passed through the exit. The airport wasn’t crowded at this hour, so as soon as Mirabella stepped out, Nick made his way over.

“Mi…Mirabella.” His tone was timid as he called out to her, perhaps due to the unfamiliarity. Mirabella took a moment to size up Nick, who was tall and lean with skin so pale it seemed he might not have seen sunshine in years. She paused before calling out, “Nick.”

trying for a friendly demeanor, but it only made his facial muscles tenser, nothing close to

students waiting nearby. She suggested. “Nick, shall we head to the

with me.” He then led the

group and got the hotel address before breaking away to follow Nick alone.

with her phone but resting her

against the seat, occasionally glancing in the rearview mirror. His biological sister was different from what he

his throat, breaking the silence, “How many days is your competition?”

head slightly, replying

“If you

unaffected by Nick’s choice of words-“Have someone show you“-instead of offering himself. She replied indifferently. “No need. The school will

Zach had briefed her on Nick’s personality. He was reclusive, cool–tempered,

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to closeness and social interaction, with a tendency for mild aloofness. If it weren’t for the family pressure, Nick might not have shown up at the airport

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