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Chapter 24 New Instructions

+8 Pearls.

Jean widened her eyes, black and bright, hesitating for a moment. Softening her voice as much as possible, she carefully said, “I’m not pitying you, okay? But that bread’s expired, so you definitely can’t eat it. I just don’t want you to starve and lose focus in class, that’s all. Here, take this. But I’m not giving it for free: you can pay me back next time.”

Afraid of bruising the male lead’s fragile pride, Jean racked her brain to phrase it carefully

Asher simply tilted his head, silently watching her. His deep eyes were unreadable, intense enough to make Jean feel uncomfortable beneath his gaze

Was this the pressure of a male lead?

Just as she was about to withdraw her hand

Asher suddenly reached out, accepting Jean’s cake.

Jean instantly relaxed, turning to her textbooks to prepare for class. What she didn’t notice was the young man beside her, slowly eating the cake, occasionally flicking his gaze onto her for a second or two. It seemed like observation, perhaps even

assessment

Jean finally joined the rehearsal that day.

With the Hope Cup finals taking place that weekend, there wasn’t much time left. Still, she stubbornly refused to put on the costume beforehand. She intended to wear that absurd tree costume only once–on the final day.

“Everyone in class has tickets to the Hope Cup finals,” their homeroom teacher announced, waving a stack of tickets. “Anyone interested, come and grab one. It’s at Central Theater this weekend. I hope you’ll all go and cheer on our class.”

“Hell yeah, I’m definitely going to watch Jean stand there as a tree!” one of the boys mocked enthusiastically.

erupted

fingers silently traced the

that hidden individual demanded she participate in the Hope Cup finals? She had a hunch that this mysterious figure would surely make another appearance

Instead, here she was, stuck half- baked between

beside her, caught the brief flicker of resignation on Jean’s face, punctuated by the harsh laughter echoing

The weekend arrived swiftly.

up early, accompanying the other

dome–shaped building. The anticipation of performing on

adjusting costumes,

makeup, right? She’s just a tree. The simpler, the better,” Lacey

to

odly out

7:41 PM c

Chapter 24 New Instructions.

someone rushing toward the

judge just arrived

Curiosity

“Easton.”

Lacey exclaimed in

+8 Pearls

was currently the hottest star,

a glimpse, leaving Jean alone and amused. If she heard correctly, this superstar judge was

shook her head. She could bump into one of

eventually disappointed students trickled back after failing to spot Easton Jean watched them with amusement. Obviously, a star like him wouldn’t wander through here just for them to

in a VIP

probably relaxing

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