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Ch 9: Fifth Wheel

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The midday sun shimmered over the castle's private pool, casting ripples of light across the water. Megan lounged on a deck chair in her cherry–red swimsuit, sunglasses perched on her nose as she gestured animatedly with her drink.

"—and then cole almost knocked over the entire fruit stall trying to impress me. Like who needs to catch a falling mango midair? Honestly, I should've gotten it on camera."

I sat cross–legged at the edge of the pool, trailing my fingers in the water, while Sarah dipped her feet beside me, more subdued.

"I wish I came," Sarah sighed. "But I felt so gross all morning, like I'd swallowed a cactus."

Megan clicked her tongue sympathetically, but her gaze soon flicked the me. "Okay, but you— Miss Mysterious— how did you end up being chauffeured by Lord of brooding a.k.a Cole's uncle."

I shrugged, keeping my face neutral. "I got lost in the crowd. Luckily, he recognized me from the garden party and offered me a ride back."

My voice was even. But I hated lying, the
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