Chapter 1323

Valarie no longer believed Brandon.

"Valarie..." Brandon reached out to take her hand, but she quickly stepped away.

"As for what happens next, let's talk about it after you actually follow through on our bet," she said.

The next morning, just as Valarie finished washing up, she received a message from Stefan.

Stefan: [Good morning, Veevee! Are you up yet? The weather's nice today. Want to go out and have some fun?]

Valarie: [No, I have things to do today.]

Stefan: [Oh... okay...]

Seeing the sighing emoji he sent, Valarie couldn't help but smile.

She remembered last night when they'd been walking around campus. Stefan's shoes were so worn from washing that the color had faded, and the edges were frayed. Her smile faded a little.

After a moment of thought, she sent him another message, asking if he was free to go shopping with her.

Stefan replied almost immediately, his cheerful tone evident. They agreed to meet at the university gate in an hour.

later, Valarie picked up Stefan, and they drove

go shopping? Is there something you need to buy?"

mine is pregnant, so I want

see," Stefan

chatted casually

later, Valarie parked in the

clothing department on the second floor right after

they entered

noticed people eyeing him. It wasn't outright disdain, but that subtle, pretentious judgment that people tried to

used to resent

and spoke carefully. "Veevee, maybe I should wait for

turned to look at him.

troubled. "I think walking around with you like this

Seeing the unease and

before linking her arm through his. "You haven't stolen anything, and

gaze was warm

like a feather brushing against

keep treating me like this, I might actually fall for

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