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Chapter Eight

Author: Monica Ukeh
last update Last Updated: 2023-02-25 20:48:36

Bennett

"What are you waiting for, Bennett?"

My mouth hung open as I glanced at the door Henley had just exited through. I was speechless for the first time in a long time. Not only because of the offense of her remarks, but also because of her tenacity. Nobody has ever spoken to me like that before. Not even my closest companion. And what about the hair flip? Was it really necessary?

"Bennett," Sebastian said again, his voice firm.

Turning to face him, I cleared my throat and straightened up a little straighter in my seat. "W-what?"

His brows raised slightly, but he swiftly returned to a disapproving expression. "What are you doing just sitting there? Follow her."

Should you go after her? "Why would I do such a thing? You just heard what she said to me—"

"Have you been listening to yourself all night?" he asked. "Ben, I'm serious. I knew you were stupid, but I didn't realize it was this terrible."

I attempted to recall what I had said. Nothing felt particularly insulting to me. Maybe
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