The Reclaimed Rose
Once certain, she said, "You absolutely cannot say something like that again in the future. If Julian hears you, he'll really fire me immediately!"
Melody quickly covered her mouth. "I'll remember!"
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After buying a drink, I opened it and handed it to Julian.
He quickly drank a few gulps. Once the burning sensation in his mouth subsided, he suddenly realized that Melody acted like she had a crush on him back then as a way to lower his guard. In reality, Melody's true intent from the start was to mess with him.
Julian took my hand. "Let's head back."
"Okay."