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CHAPTER 41REINA'S POV By quarter to eight that evening, the sky had turned dark and the campus grounds were mostly quiet, with only a few students walking between the main library and the dormitories.I told Iris I was running down to the corner store to grab a quick pack of gum before we met up with Micah for our celebration dinner. Instead, I took the narrow, gravel path that led around the back of the Chemistry Annex building.The Annex was an old two-story brick structure mostly used for senior research labs and extra storage. At night, it was dead quiet. The streetlights nearby barely reached the dark courtyard tucked behind the rear emergency exits.My heart was beating fast as so many thoughts spiralled in my head as my shoes crunched on the loose gravel. I was furious. I was sick and tired of Steven treating me like this and depending on how he acts today, I'll know how to handle him. Even if I give in to him, I'd want to be the one calling the shots.When I turned the corn

CHAPTER 43REINA'S POV I wasn't sure how long I'd been awake but I've been in-between falling asleep and staying awake. What was bothering me this much? My resolve to end this game Steven has been up to all week. But the problem was that, I had zero idea how I was supposed to do that.“This shit's eating me alive,” I groaned, tapping the bedside table for my phone. It was two o'clock in the morning and I'd still not figured anything out.I stared at my phone a while longer before glancing at a knocked out Iris who would probably not be awake until nine at best.“I should probably get some water,” I sat up in bed and walked over to the door. I wasn't exactly thirsty but my head still felt a little bit woozy which I didn't appreciate.As I walked through the hallway, I stopped to check on Micah who was fast asleep with half his body on the floor.“Now I see why Steven chose the living room,” I muttered as I closed his bedroom door quietly. I was about to enter the living room when I n

CHAPTER 45REINA'S POV We fucked on the sofa, in the bathroom with the water running, in the balcony, on the marble counter, on the living room floor and even right on Micah's bed. I'd never been this bold before and to be frank, I wasn't but Steven had me on a chokehold that I couldn't care less where we did it as long as we did it. I wasn't sure how long we'd been at it but at some point, I blacked out and the next time I opened my eyes, it was six-thirty in the morning.Pale sunlight was peeking through the living room blinds. My body felt heavily spent and most annoyingly, his dick was still buried inside me.“What the fuck did you do, Reina?” I muttered to myself. I won't blame this on the alcohol as I very much wanted this but damn, I didn't think I'd go feral like this. I could finally understand why people cheat. The thrill of it was intoxicating and I wasn't even in a committed relationship yet.I sat up slowly, taking a minute to let my head clear. Steven was lying undernea

CHAPTER 47REINA'S POV By six o'clock on Friday evening, Micah was standing right outside our apartment door, wearing a fitted shirt and jacket that made him look stupidly attractive. He carried a single red rose, presenting it to me with that charming grin of his."For you," he said, stepping into the hallway.“I half expected you to come with a truckload of bouquets,” I laughed as I accepted the flower from him.“I was going to but I had a feeling you'd think I was doing too much,” he admitted.“I'm glad you did this instead because I wouldn't have known what to do with so many flowers,” I smelled the rose before setting it down on the entryway console table. "Where are we going?""You'll see when we get there," he chuckled, offering me his arm.He took us to an upscale Italian restaurant on the north side of town. The ambiance inside was soft and cozy, lit by low candlelight with quiet jazz music playing in the background.The entire evening felt dreamy in so many ways.Over dinn

CHAPTER 49REINA'S POV I caught up with Iris right outside the main showroom doors. She was standing by the glass railing near the entrance, her arms folded tightly over her chest, kicking a small pebble off the concrete curb with the toe of her shoe."Iris, wait up," I said, catching my breath as I stopped beside her."I can't stand her, Reina," Iris snapped immediately, turning to me with her cheeks flushed red from anger. "I literally cannot stand her. She acts like she can tell me what to do or influence my decision just because my dad lets her tag along.""I know, she's annoying," I said softly, placing a hand on her shoulder. "But you're really going to let her ruin this for you? Your dad offered to buy you a car today, Iris. Any car you want."Iris scoffed, looking away toward the parking lot. "I'm not going back in there so she can keep throwing little fake-nice jabs at me.""Then don't let her," I reasoned, leaning against the railing beside her. "If you walk away right now