Chapter 52

“Hailey. I brought you lunch,” Mateo said, holding out a box with grilled salmon. “This is the last serving.”

In the cafeteria, his clear, handsome face was lit up with a warm smile.

Students passing by couldn’t help but cast envious glances. Hailey’s boyfriend was Owen, and now here was Mateo, a brilliant and handsome guy who was also pursuing her. It was like living a dream.

Hailey gave a faint smile. “Sorry, Mateo, I don’t like grilled salmon.”

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Mateo didn’t seem embarrassed at all. Instead, he pulled his hand back, looking slightly sheepish as he scratched his head. “Sorry, I didn’t know. Hailey, what do you like to eat? I’ll make sure to get it for you next time.”

“Hailey, over here! I’ve got a seat saved for you!” Joshua called from a short distance away.

“Mateo, it’s better to focus on your studies, especially with exams coming up. I appreciate the gesture, though.” With that, Hailey turned and walked toward Joshua.

Mateo, undeterred, stood his ground and called out loudly, “Hailey, I’ll win you over!”

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The students around them gasped in surprise. They thought, ‘Now that’s bold!‘ Everyone knew Hailey was already taken, yet here Mateo was, openly declaring his feelings. Not only had he been kicked out of A–class because of Hailey, but he seemed not to be holding a grudge but openly pursuing her. They thought, ‘Is this what they mean by puppy love?‘

Mateo seemed determined to pursue Hailey no matter what. Everywhere around school, he was constantly doing little things to win her over. Students couldn’t help but notice that even with Selena, he’d never been this attentive.

Her former crush was now pursuing Hailey, and the students couldn’t help but quietly laugh at Selena behind her back.

However, Selena had been unusually quiet lately. She showed up to class on time, stayed focused, and, in her spare time, did some ads and variety shows. She wasn’t starting trouble anymore and even went out of her way to avoid Hailey whenever she saw her.

Hailey didn’t know what Selena was up to, but she was enjoying the peace–except for Mateo, who was starting to get a little annoying.

Before long, November arrived, and the weather suddenly turned cold.

New Year, winter break came to an end, and with the SAT approaching, everyone was feeling the pressure. However,

in A–class came from wealthy families. Money was never a worry for them;

Friday after school. Hailey skipped the bus home and instead hailed a cab to Hallon City

PM, the plane still had ten minutes bef landing, but the place was already packed with

fans gathered, holding up light signs and cheering slogans.

the entrance; instead, she made her way

and soon,

name, “Miles Vaughn!” in a

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skyrocketed to fame from the moment he debuted. With a face that seemed almost otherworldly, a brooding yet charming demeanor, and standing six feet tall, lean, and striking, he was every girl’s dream

come true.

career, Miles’s

because of his looks and charm. What truly made him stand out was his talent. Last year, Miles won the Best Male Singer award, a recognition that truly proved his

from a popular heartthrob to a respected, talented

acting. As soon as the news broke, his

empty, lacking any real emotion, almost robotic. People started

seemed to slow down his

overwhelming. Hailey stood in the corner, unable to see anything ahead of her. She pulled out her phone

for a while, but only ten minutes later, she

walked toward him, calling

looking at Hailey. In a hoarse voice, he muttered, “I’m

laugh, calling

a moment, then finally looked

by dark, silky hair. She looked exceptionally young and delicate, with a petite frame, giving off the impression of a

look anything like the

cautiously

Hailey said, raising an eyebrow.

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