Chapter 24

"No, I don't," he replied firmly, although deep down, he wasn't entirely sure if he truly believed his own words. "She's shallow and thinks she's smarter than everyone else, with a false sense of superiority. She puts on a facade of being humble and good, but her anger management is terrible. I could never develop any feelings for her, nor could I ever be friends with her."

He had the impulse to continue insulting Ruby, but he restrained himself, realizing that the look of disappointment on Paige's face wasn't something he wanted to witness. He cleared his throat, refocusing his attention on his girlfriend.

"The only person I have ever had feelings for is you, Paige," he confessed. "All the girls I dated before were just attempts to forget about you. But one simply cannot forget Paige Denize!" A faint smile flickered on his face before disappearing just as quickly. "That girl messed with my emotions, and I wanted to get back at her. Now she's definitely distracted."

Paige reluctantly