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CHAPTER 5

Author: Haneibuns
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-28 08:22:00

Zelena held her head as the pain struck, then slowly opened her eyes.

She frowned when she realized she was inside Dylan’s car, sitting in the passenger seat.

"W-What happened?" she asked, checking herself over.

"I should be the one asking you that," Dylan replied.

She didn’t answer, just swallowed hard. She bit her lip as memories of what had happened came flooding back.

"The people at the venue might wonder why you helped me. You might even get into trouble," she said.

‘I know you’ll think of reasons not to be connected to me.’

"Well, that would please you," he said seriously.

She sighed and looked away, especially recalling what he did back there.

Her fingers fidgeted nervously from embarrassment.

When they got home, she went straight to her room with Dylan walking behind her—not helping her, just following.

She didn’t bother changing clothes and sat on her bed.

"What?" she asked Dylan, who hadn’t left the room yet.

He didn’t answer but crossed his arms, looking at her seriously.

J
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