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“Nah, we’re good,” Rose said, playing along and patting Richard’s shoulder. “He’s just mad that I dumped him yesterday because he couldn’t keep up with me,” she joked and winked at Celeste.

The four of us got up from our chairs, and I could see Celeste frown because she wasn’t able to swindle us out of all our money.

Celeste showed us to the exit of the corridor. She didn’t even ask us to come back. Probably because we didn’t spend enough money.

Ten minutes later, we took a chance on the old, creaky elevator because we just wanted to get out of the building. When the doors opened, Ava stepped out.

Her eyes widened as she stared at us. Weirdly, the first thing she noticed was the bracelet on Alexander’s wrist.

She narrowed her eyes and then looked at me. “Hey, is there something you’re not-”

My stomach swooped, and I hurriedly covered her mouth with my hand and dragged her back into the elevator. Alexander, Richard, and Rose followed on after me.

Slowly, I removed my hand and gave Ava a look not to run her mouth in a place filled with cameras, and she nodded in understanding.

“I’m glad I ran into you guys here,” Ava said in an upbeat tone.

I smiled encouragingly glad that she had quickly caught on.

“Why don’t I treat you guys to a late dinner? I know of a fondue

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that’s open pretty late,” Ava

“No, I have an early inorning meeting.”

you both

spun, trying to process

with Richard without a goodbye. Richard turned and waved at the

why is he so angry?” Ava asked as Rose and I

moods lately,” I answered as I sat in the passenger

mood?” Ava joked while

laugh that burst out of my lips. “You’re not

of us girls were sitting at a booth dipping delicious bread, apples, crispy bacon, and meatballs in warm, gooey

corner of my mouth with a cloth napkin.

Ava and I told Rose the summarized version of what was going on with Chole. She was a good friend and I trusted her with the information. Ava and Rose immediately hit it off, and soon, they were talking

your courage to join Celeste just to

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“That’s very

flushed, and 1

are a great friend,” I

work I’ve been