Daphne’s POV“You heard wrong,” I blurted out, the words tripping over each other in my rush to kill the rumor. “We—I mean, we aren’t together.”Adrian stepped closer, a smug grin playing on his lips that made my stomach turn. “What are you saying, baby? Does your best friend really not know?”My jaw dropped. I stared at him, my pulse thudding in my ears. What the hell is wrong with him?“Are you being serious right now?” I snapped, the heat rising in my chest. I turned toward Bianca, my hands up in a silent plea. “We aren’t together, Bianca. I swear.”“If we aren’t together, then explain this,” Adrian countered. He flicked his wrist, thrusting his phone screen in front of my face.The image was unmistakable: us, locked in a kiss. My breath hitched.“Your sister sent it to me,” he added, his voice dripping with false sincerity. “She must really love the idea of us.”A cold shiver of fury raced down my spine. I was about to lose my mind. Beside me, Bianca let out a sharp, jagged scoff.
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