BuzzNovelThe two girls left the classroom, chatting and laughing, while the rest of the students began packing up their
things one after another.
At the front gates, Zachary was already waiting. Wanting to avoid drawing. unnecessary attention, he lingered
just outside Crestview High, eyes fixed on the building across the street. He was hoping to see Alessia emerge,
but instead, he locked eyes with lleana.
Zachary's expression flickered with emotion. Ileana, however, only hesitated for a split second before looking
away, pretending not to recognize him at all.
“What's wrong?” Lucy followed Ileana’s gaze, but Ileana quickly gave her hand a gentle tug.
“It’s nothing. But you have to promiseyou'll cto the family welcdinner tomorrow. You're my first
real friend here. I'll feel so much better if you're there.”
“Of course I'll come, don’t worry.” Lucy pulled her gaze back, patted lleana’s shoulder, and smiled sweetly.
“My driver's here, so I'll head off.” Ileana waved, climbing into the car.
“Yeah, bye!” Lucy waved back, her smile unwavering until lleana’s car had disappeared around the corner. Then
her face dropped, the warmth vanishing as quickly as it had come. She shot Zachary a cold glance before getting
into her own
car.
Zachary stayed where he was, certain that Ileana had seen him-she’d just chosen to act as if she hadn't.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe lowered his head, the corners of his mouth drooping in a faint, bitter smile. “Right. You take your road, I'll take
mine. Maybe that’s for the best.” His voice was barely a whisper, swept away by the wind.
“Zach!” A cheerful voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He looked up to see Alessia waving, making her way
towards him.
“Did you wait long?”
“Not at all. How's your hand?” He reached for Alessia’s backpack, but she shook her head and kept it.
“The ointment your mentor gave me? If it’s from her, you know it'll work.”
Zachary chuckled and ruffled her hair.
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“Letintroduce you-my childhood friend, Stella. Stella, this is my brother.”
“Hi,” Zachary greeted. Stella nodded politely, but didn’t say much else.
“Well, I'm heading out.” Stella’s goal had clearly been to see Zachary; now that she had, she seemed satisfied.
Their easy interaction made it obvious-Alessia would never let just anyone mess up her hair.
“Snew spirits just arrived at the bar. I'm going to check them out,” Stella murmured in Alessia’s ear.
Alessia nodded. “Go on, see you tomorrow.”
With a casual wave, Stella turned and vanished around the corner.
“I'll go see if Mom and Dad need any help. If you want, you can wait forat the bus stop?”
“Huh? Why would | wait at the bus stop?”
Zachary scratched his nose, and only then did Alessia notice the curious glances from people passing by.
Crestview High and Aristocrat Academy students walking together-definitely not something you saw every day.
“You embarrassed to be seen with me?” Alessia grinned, suddenly understanding.
“No way!” Zachary’s eyes went wide with surprise.
“Then let's go.”
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Crestview High. But standing here, he realized just how narrow-minded he’d been.
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