Chapter 3
I wanted to refuse. But before I could speak, Jason cut in.
“It’s just a game. Just say yes. I don’t mind.”
The room fell silent for a second. People exchanged looks, visibly taken aback.
Even Lily hesitated for a moment, suspicion flickering in her eyes.
Then, someone broke the silence. “Whoa, Jo’s actually being chill about this? What are we waiting for? Kiss! Kiss!”
The crowd quickly jumped in, clapping and chanting.
Jason shot me a look, silently telling me to go through with it.
met Lily’s expectant gaze, and all I could think abou
to me over the years.
7:33 AM
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And suddenly, I couldn’t do it.
“I’m not feeling great. I’m heading out. You guys have fun–I’ll catch you later.”
I didn’t bother waiting for a response. Just turned and walked out.
Behind me, voices murmured in hushed tones.
“He doesn’t look sick at all. If anything, he looked like he was disgusted by Lily.”
“Shut up, Jason and Lily are close. He literally spoils her.”
“Yeah, but he has a girlfriend. Maybe this time, they pushed it too far?”
Lily’s expression darkened as she watched him walk away.
For the first time, Jason hadn’t played along with her little game.
The first time he had ever left her hanging.
I waited in the car for a while before Jason finally came out.
His expression was dark, brows furrowed in frustration.
“Jo, what the hell did you do to Lily? Why would she say something like that to me?”
I gripped the steering wheel, pulling out of the parking lot before responding.
“What did she say?”
He hesitated, like he was struggling to find the right words.
“She was upset that you embarrassed her back there, so I tried to smooth things over.”
“And?” I prompted.
His fingers curled into fists. “She told me not to feel too good about myself tonight… that I’d regret it sooner or later.”
I had a slow smirk. Exactly what I expected.
“I’ve never seen her so…” He trailed off, looking uncomfortable before finally forcing out the word. “Harsh.”
Then, just as quickly, he shook his head.
“You must’ve done something to provoke her.
“Jo, why do you always have to pick on her? She’s just a girl, for god’s sake.”
His voice was full of exasperation, like he was sick of my so–called jealousy.
Like I was some bitter villain making life hell for his poor, innocent childhood best friend.
Meanwhile, the real villain? She was sitting back, waiting for him to come running.
I had no interest in arguing. He wasn’t going to believe me anyway.
“Think whatever you want.
Jason blinked, surprised by my indifference.
After a beat, he exhaled sharply. “For now, just try to get along with Lily, okay? I’ll talk to her too.”
I barely held back an eye–roll. Yeah. Sure. As if that had ever worked.
as the CEO of the company and I was his SANCURI
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Usually, we worked in the same office, so it wasn’t strange for him–well, me–to be sitting there.
At least, until Lily strolled in.,
She barely spared me a glance before her gaze locked onto Jason, still in my body, sitting behind his desk.
For a split second, something dark flickered in her expression.
ybody.
Then she tilted her head and smirked, “Jo, seriously? Sitting in the CEO’s chair? A mere secretary acting like she runs the place?
“If word got out, wouldn’t that make Jason look bad?”
Jason froze, clearly taken aback. After an awkward second, he got up
Som the seat.
I leaned back, unfazed. “Relax, there’s no one else here. I told him to sit there.”
Lily blinked, lips pressing together in displeasure. But she didn’t argue.
Instead, her eyes gleamed with something else–something calculating.
Then she turned to him, smiling sweetly.
“Jo, could you get me a cup of coffee? Thanks!”
She always did this. Every time she dropped by, she’d treat me like some personal errand–runner.
If it wasn’t coffee, it was making me stand in line for two hours at some trendy bakery to get her stupid desserts.
And every time I refused, she’d pout at Jason, and he’d immediately tell me to do it.
“Jo, you’re my girlfriend, and Lily’s like my little sister. That means she’s your sister too–so what’s the big deal about helping her out?”
That’s what he’d always say.
But today? Today, Jo was Jason.
So, of course, he got up and eagerly went to make her coffee.
Lily reached out to take the cup, but just as her fingers brushed the mug, a flicker of mischief danced in her eyes.
And I knew. She was about to pull some shit.
Sure enough, the next second, the coffee spilled all over her pristine white dress.
Lily let out a gasp.
“Oh my god! It’s boiling hot!”
Jason panicked, fumbling to help her. “Shit, sorry! Let me-”
She slapped his hand away. “Jo, seriously? I only asked for coffee. Did you really have to dump it on me?”
Jason froze. “I didn’t! You were taking it, and I-”
Lily’s eyes turned red–rimmed, her voice thick with unshed tears.
“Jason, I know Jo doesn’t like me, but this is just too much.”
She turned to me, expecting me to do what I always did–snap at Jason, make a scene.
And Jason just sat there, completely stunned–like his entire worldview had just taken a hit.
Instead, I leaned back and asked him calmly, “Are you going to apologize?”
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Jason looked at me, utterly lost. “But… I didn’t even do it.”
Lily sniffled, throwing herself into my arms–his arms–with a pout.
“Jason, it’s okay. If Jo won’t admit it, I’ll just let it go. Please stop arguing because of me.”
Jason hesitated, then sighed, “I’m sorry. It was my fault.”
Lily’s brows furrowed slightly, eyes flicking toward him in suspicion.
She had expected a fight. Instead, Jo had immediately taken the blame.
I smoothly pulled away, keeping my tone casual.
“Well, since he already apologized, let’s just drop it.
“I have work to do, so you can head out now.”
Lily bit her lip, clearly annoyed that her little plan hadn’t worked.
Still, she had no choice but to leave.
But before she walked out, she shot Jason a sharp glare, as if something wasn’t adding up.
Jason slumped into the chair, rubbing his temples.
His tone sounded a bit wronged. “I swear, I didn’t pour that coffee on her.”
I smirked, “I know.”
His expression flickered. “Has Lily… done this before?”
I nodded. More than once.
His jaw tightened. “Why didn’t you ever tell me?”
I met his gaze, completely unfazed. “I did. You just didn’t believe me.”
Every time Lily framed me, he would only stand by her side and believe her unconditionally.
Jason stiffened. Guilt flickered in his eyes.
“She’s just… she’s always been a little childish. She doesn’t mean any harm.”
I said nothing.
He would always have an excuse for her. Even now.
But I didn’t care about it anymore.
After a long pause, he muttered, “Once we switch back, this won’t happen again.”
I just shrugged.
What I didn’t tell him… was that after we switched back, there wouldn’t be an “us” anymore.
On the day we swapped bodies, I had intended to break up with him.
