BuzzNovel“Let's go.”
“Do your best tonight!” The three of them watched as she hurried off.
Watching Joyce dash away, her skirt fluttering with every step, all three felt a surge of pride, like doting mothers
watching their child chase after a dream.
“See? Joyce is always the cutest when she gives it her all,” Esighed fondly.
“True, but did you get the feeling she was acting a little strange today?” Mia remarked as she and Efiled into
the dorm room. Only then did Alessia tear her gaze from the hallway and quietly close the door.
“I'm going to run to the corner store-need anything?” Alessia paused at her desk, grabbing her wallet.
“Could you graba bottle of water?”
Alessia nodded.
“I'll send you the money-love you!” Eblew her an exaggerated kiss as she transferred the payment with a
tap on her phone.
Suppressing a laugh, Alessia accepted the money under Esme’s watchful eye and headed out.
Meanwhile, Joyce rounded the corner and nearly collided with someone. Luckily, the other person reacted
quickly, steadying her before she could lose her balance.
“Sorry! Thank you,” Joyce mumbled, head down, about to rush off. But the stranger caught her wrist.
“Joyce?”
She blinked in surprise. “Fortune? What are you doing here?”
“It really is you! You look so different tonight-I almost didn’t recognize
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you if it weren't for your voice.” Fortune scratched his head, looking as harmless as ever.
“My roommate helpedpick this out.”
“Letguess-Alessia? That's the latest A&P dress, right? Limited edition. My cousin tried to get one but
couldn't. If | remember correctly, this one goes for... what, three hundred grand? Alessia must really like you.
Didn't have anything to wear, did you?”
Joyce tugged self-consciously at her dress, but when she looked up, she flashed a bright, sweet smile.
“Yeah, Lessie gave it to me. Toldto really shine tonight.”
Her response seemed to throw Fortune off, as if it wasn’t what he'd expected.
“I'd better get going-see you later!” Joyce waved and ran off toward the conference hall.
“Yeah, catch you later.” Fortune watched her retreating figure. The
moment she disappeared from view, the friendly smile vanished from his
face.
“Bolder than | expected,” he muttered.
He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, wiped his hand, and tossed it into a nearby trash can, his expression
twisted in mild disgust.
Joyce hurried on, not daring to slow down, weaving through the halls until she ducked into the nearest restroom.
Only after locking herself in a stall did she finally exhale, feeling like she could breathe again.
Biting her lip, she stared down at the dress, Fortune's words echoing in her ears.
Knock knock, knock knock...
A rhythmic knocking startled her.
“Joyce, is that you in there?”
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