Annoying?

Esther looked down at her feet, feeling the weight of James's rejection.

"Okay, I'll stop pestering you," Esther replied calmly, turning away.

James snorted at the sight of her slouched shoulders. He inexplicably gritted his teeth. "If you can't handle it, then stop. I've never seen someone try so hard to win someone over." What did he mean by that?

Gathering her resolve, Esther turned back to face him, her eyes sparkling with determination. "So, you admit I'm trying to win you over?" she asked eagerly.

Despite his harsh words, she sensed he was trying to keep her around. It sounded awkward, almost like she was being a suck-up.

with a stoic

sense of optimism.

turning to Summer, offering her a cup of

smile, tearing off a piece

"Yeah, it's a

she had found after trying out all the nearby stores.

things with

had yet to swallow her bun before she fiercely snatched it from Summer. "What did

bowed down for the sake of the tasty bun, but she couldn't lie and say something else. "It's like a game of cat

Cat and mouse?

bun, wiped her lips with a tissue. "But shouldn't you be

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