• Chapter 20

  • Seeing Sid, Zephyr’s expression instantly darkened.

  • “Phoebe? So that’s it? You picked Stanford because of this guy? You-”

  • Sid stepped slightly in front of me, cutting him off casually.

  • “Actually, we both got early admission scholarships. Neither of us went through regular admissions.”

  • Zephyr stood there, visibly struggling to process this.

  • “You were completely into me for years. This doesn’t make any sense. When did you two even-”

  • I responded with calm clarity: “I submitted my Stanford application the night I overheard you discussing what kind of lingerie would look best on my body with your friends.”

  • was burning with fever. He was the one who publicly defended me when those disgusting rumors spread. He

  • these words weren’t just for

  • meant to me during the darkest chapter of my

  • quiet support had given me space to heal on my own

  • a hundred more moments I could list… but honestly, I don’t think either of us

  • his lips trembling, unable to

  • gave his shoulder a gentle squeeze–not out of lingering affection, but as a

  • genuinely happy now. You should try looking forward instead of

  • down and whispered with a playful smile: “He wasn’t even

  • Velvet Nights

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