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Stephanie forced a smile in a mix of confusion and frustration. She tried to yank her hand away from Sebastian’s, but he held on tight.

Unable to break free, she whispered into her phone, “Ella, what’s going on? What do you mean? You just had your first kiss?”

Stephanie felt utterly bewildered, her mind racing. I thought Lorenzo gave her a ride after the airport’s mess, no? Who would dare force a kiss on Ella with his intimidating presence? There’s no other explanation–she wouldn’t be crying otherwise.‘

Ella’s voice trembled with sobs. “It was Lorenzo. He kissed me. Stefi, ask Sebastian if all his friends are that shameless?”

Stephanie’s eyes widened in shock. ‘Lorenzo? What the hell?‘ Her mind spun with questions. ‘Weren’t things supposed to be dangerous? Why would Lorenzo kiss her in a situation like that? Even though he’s always been a playboy, he shouldn’t have gone that far.

Before she could respond, Ella pressed on, her voice rising in anger. “If everyone around Sebastian is like that, what about him?”

Stephanie’s heart skipped a beat. She glanced at Sebastian. His face had darkened, and it was clear he had overheard every word.

“Are you even listening to me?” Ella’s frustration boiled over into anger, her words tumbling out in a jumbled mess.

Elliot, walking behind Stephanie and Sebastian, heard Ella’s outburst and instinctively glanced at Macro. There are quite a few people who can’t keep their mouths shut in this world,‘ he wondered.

Feeling a wave of embarrassment wash over her, Stephanie stammered, “What are you talking about? Sebastian is a really nice guy.”

She wasn’t as confident as she seemed. Her mind was full of all the flirtatious stuff he’d done and said. He could be really sweet. But now that they’d crossed that line, he could be quite the “bad boy“.

Stephanie shook her head. “Aren’t we talking about Lorenzo? Just stick to the point. What really happened?”

‘Lorenzo can be a real jerk sometimes. Ella’s my best friend. Does he really not care who he’s messing with?‘ she wondered. Stephanie smacked her forehead. “Oh man, I shouldn’t have let him take you home.”

She wondered, ‘Oh my, I forgot he’s such a playboy. He’s always surrounded by different girls, but wait… they’re always the busty, long–legged type. Ella doesn’t fit that mold at all. What was Lorenzo thinking?

‘No, that’s not right. Sofia mentioned before that Lorenzo was just playing along with those women. He has really high standards when it comes to women. Even if someone catches his eye, he’d just take a second look and never make a move.

‘We even wondered if he’s impotent… Why else would he only look but never touch? And even in that case, he could enjoy those hot bodies. Ella… well, she definitely doesn’t fit his usual criteria.‘

Ella sniffled, crying, “Things were complicated back then.”

Stephanie hesitated. “Oh, do you think he might not have done it on purpose?”

Ella shook her head firmly. “He definitely did it on purpose.”

Stephanie was left speechless.

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now, Ella replied,

him for some kind of promise or

do that,” Ella

fierce, deadly demeanor had left her too intimidated to say a word, let alone demand anything from

gone, she could only grumble about it in private. “So I just lost my first kiss.. just like

do you

see him, give him a slap for me,” Ella said, her voice

twitched. “Why don’t you slap him yourself?”

to do that,” Ella replied

wouldn’t dare either. It was the truth. She’d

frustrations over the phone for a while longer before finally letting Stephanie go.

Stephanie leaned in closer to him, her brow furrowed with curiosity. “Hey, do you think Lorenzo’s taste has changed

at her. “Tell Ella not to

frowned. “But that was Ella’s

his tone dismissive. “There are plenty of women who’d give anything for

I just don’t get it. Lorenzo is so cold and distant. So why do so many women from all

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glanced down at

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flushed a deep red. She shook her head vigorously.

about such noises, but now, after Sebastian’s “lessons,” even

to whisper in her ear, “Trust

and she sputtered, “You…” Seriously, she

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