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CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

Author: Izzy Perez
last update publish date: 2026-05-18 23:41:02

The footsteps drew nearer, signaling that they were both coming downstairs. Michelle’s body froze and her entire body went still, like every nerve inside her had suddenly become alert at once. Her heartbeat picked up – fast and loud, she could feel the pain physically.

They are coming down.

Her throat was sore-dry. She didn’t even know what she wanted. If it was to see him, or not to see him, to face him or to run.

Because this—this place, this house, the moment was not right at all, in any way
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  • Hate To Love You   CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

    The footsteps drew nearer, signaling that they were both coming downstairs. Michelle’s body froze and her entire body went still, like every nerve inside her had suddenly become alert at once. Her heartbeat picked up – fast and loud, she could feel the pain physically.They are coming down.Her throat was sore-dry. She didn’t even know what she wanted. If it was to see him, or not to see him, to face him or to run.Because this—this place, this house, the moment was not right at all, in any way.Laura.Her chest tightened again, because she loved Laura, she really did, but currently, the thought of seeing her made something ugly twist inside her. It was jealously, resentment and something darker, she didn’t know what to name it. And she hated herself for feeling this way, but at the same time, she couldn’t help it. ‘I shouldn’t be feeling like this…’ she whispered under her breath, wiping her tears quickly, almost aggressively. But they didn’t stop and it wouldn’t stop. Every min

  • Hate To Love You   CHAPTER TWENTY

    The next morning, it took Michelle a lot longer to leave her villa. Not like she had something important that delayed her, but because her mind refused to settle. Her movements were slow, absentminded, picking up her books, dropping them again, then picking them up once more like she had forgotten why she needed them in the first place. Her power bank was already tucked in her bag, and she was prepared to leave already, but she just wanted to delay a little because if she started now, she would think. And thinking was the problem. Everything the day before was still there, sitting heavily in her chest like it had refused to leave with sleep.Diamant’s voice, his expression and that cold conclusion that he was done with her was still stuck to her chest, unbelievable. Michelle exhaled slowly, gripping the strap of her bag as she walked downstairs. ‘Just go,’ she muttered under her breath. Maybe being around Laura would help and make whatever that was inside of her become silent. At

  • Hate To Love You   CHAPTER NINETEEN

    Diamant didn’t stop a bit to look back as he made his way out of the garden. For a few seconds, no one moved. They just watched his figure slowly fade out and Michelle was panicking over Jeffery – then Cody and Alex went after him, to make sure he doesn’t do anything crazy to himself.Laura took a deep breath, stepped forward and pulled Michelle away from Jeffrey. ‘What in the world, are you fucking doing??!’ she asked her. ‘Excuse me?’ Michelle scoffed. ‘Yes…clearly explain to us why you are doing this to Diamant. He wanted you, and you killed every itch in him just because of a stranger you met at an airport???’ Jace added, disgusted. ‘I didn’t do anything.’Laura let out a short, disbelieving breath. ‘Don’t even start that.’ ‘I’m not starting anything… and y’all should let me be!’ she protested, raising her voice past boundaries. She looked over at Jeffrey and helped him up. ‘Y’all just be doing way too much.’She added and then turned away, supporting Jeff.

  • Hate To Love You   CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

    ‘Hey guys,’ Michelle smiled, noticing their awkward glare at her. She forced a smile and tried to sound friendly, but the humor they gave made it uncomfortable. A quiet tension settled over the group and it wasn’t welcoming anymore. ‘Hey guys. I’m…’ the guy, stepped forward to speak. ‘Who is this?’ Diamant cut in, his voice flat.Michelle hesitated for a second, then answered. ‘This is Jeffrey. He is my friend.’ ‘Okay… friend…?’ Jace dragged, making it obvious that ‘friend’ was not a title she could fit on Jeffrey, especially when Diamant was present.Jeffrey went on ahead, even after noticing the hard glare on Diamant’s face, to stretch his hand out for a handshake. ‘Nice to meet you.’Diamant looked at his hand, then looked at him. He didn’t move and his coldness was really discomforting. Michelle frowned slightly. ‘Come on, don’t be rude.’He leaned back instead ‘He was not invited here.’ ‘Come on, it’s not that deep. Please.’ She said.Jeffrey exha

  • Hate To Love You   CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

    The evening was calm and silent, in a way it made everything feel slower – the soft rustle of trees, distant voices and the quiet hum of cars passing outside the estate.Laura walked beside Jace along the road, leading out of his villa. Diamant was with them, as they decided to walk instead of taking a car, maybe because it felt better that way. Laura had come over earlier, and surprisingly met Diamant there too. Jace came down shortly after, and now the three of them were heading out together, for the small evening hangout they had planned with the others. Jace walked close to her, his arms crossed on her shoulder as they talked in a low calm voice. ‘And yeah… Stacy won’t be coming to school for a while,’ he said.Laura glanced at him. ‘What do you mean?’ ‘She’s been suspended,’ he replied. ‘Until graduation. She can only come for exams and maybe prom night. No activities.’Laura didn’t say anything although she was glad hearing that. Somehow, that would make things te

  • Hate To Love You   CHAPTER SIXTEEN

    TUESDAY.Laura came to school as usual but today, she looked different and had a warming spark in the way she talked, walked and interacted with her classmates. It was a weird positive energy that surprised her friends too. They wondered what made her this active but she shrugged and promised to tell them everything later.After Jace had left yesterday, she checked out the gifts he got her – a necklace, tops, chocolates, sweets, a new perfume which she wore today, a pretty black dress, and a letter that asked if they could be friends. Literally, she cried. It felt fake, like it isn’t the same Jace that hated her who did this, yet, it was real. And it made her feel lighter.So, she pleaded with Cynthia and asked that the case against Prisca and Stacy should be closed. But she also didn’t fail to tell her what had transpired between her and Jace that evening. Cynthia was against it, but since Laura really insisted, she had to bring down the case before the next morning. Although, Laur

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