Mag-log in"No need." Eli smiled faintly. "Please continue the game. I want to see how the game ends tonight."The game continued. Glass after glass passed from hand to hand. Eli began to feel her head grow heavy. Her vision occasionally felt a little dizzy, but the game was not over yet.Then another question
The truth-or-dare game finally began. The atmosphere, which had initially been filled only with conversation and laughter, grew livelier as several people started receiving challenges. Some of the girls who had been trying to get David's attention earlier were not spared from the game either.Some w
At least, that was what Eli wanted to believe.A few moments later, Natalie's phone rang. The girl looked at the screen before smiling."Raven is having a party tonight."Eli frowned. "A party?""To celebrate the team's victory." Natalie immediately looked excited. "Everyone is coming. The team memb
"Enough!" David snapped, still sounding unwilling to accept it. "Talking to you today will only make things worse!" He simply walked away, leaving Eli behind.He did not care how his girlfriend felt about being left behind like that. To David, his anger was completely justified, and why should he be
"Let me go." Eli tried to pull her hand free, but David's grip only tightened."Are you going to see Josh again?"Eli turned with reddened eyes. She truly couldn't believe David was still bringing up Josh after what had just happened. "What?""Are you always like this?" David's voice rose again. "Th
"Hey!" Josh called again. "I said let Eli go."Eli turned around. She could see the anger on Josh's face. Several students had begun watching them, making Eli feel even more uncomfortable. She didn't want this argument to become a spectacle. More importantly, she didn't want Josh to fight David beca
As always, Chase was the perfect gentleman—pulling out a chair for Althea, making sure she was seated comfortably before turning his attention to Josh. He gently helped the little boy settle in, trying his best to ease any discomfort in this unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers.Throughout dinn
Was that request respected? Of course not.Kate wasted no time turning to Lena. “Open it,” she ordered flatly.Felicia and Kalina were already waiting, all too eager to carry out their mother’s command. Lena, who had spent the morning helping Althea tidy the room and bring down her luggage, hesitate
“Then I’ll see you at the house, Mr. Miller,” Selena said with a slight, polite bow. “And you—don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your grandparents. Don’t let them think you don’t want to spend time with them.”Her words made Eli turn and stare at her mother in disbelief. Even so, she did what she
The atmosphere at the Miller family home was calm and peaceful. Althea chose to relax, losing herself in one of her favorite novels—until her phone rang several times, pulling her attention away.Arsen’s name appeared on the screen, and her body tensed instantly. She answered before the ringing even







