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Mia watched the group struggle through the cakes as if he were enjoying a perfect performance.
Only when they had finished every last crumb of the cakes, each of them sprawled helplessly on the floor, 100 bloated to even move, did she nod slightly in satisfaction and turn to leave.
Outside the Lavette Grand Hotel, Josh asked, “Mia, do you have class this afternoon?”
Mia responded coolly, “What’s up?”
“You haven’t celebrated your birthday yet. I was thinking, if you’re free this afternoon, why not come over to my place? I could throw a birthday party for you.
Mia looked at him, meeting his earnest eyes.
She lowered her gaze. “No need.”
As she started to walk away, Josh firmly grasped her wrist.
Mia frowned at him. “Is there something else?”
“Mia, why are you always so cold to me? You used to be indifferent, maybe because you thought I was gay, but what about now? Why?”
Why? Of course, it’s because we could never be together. Soon, I’ll be moving abroad with Laurie and my mom. Mia thought with a bitter smile inside.
She had never let herself fall completely into a relationship, fully entrusting her emotions to a man, only a fool in love would do such a thing.
With Lauren as a painful example, she vowed never to make the same mistake, to never put herself in a
time, all passion fades.
dire situation. Love was nothing more than hormones playing tricks. Ol
She was convinced that once abroad, it wouldn’t take long for her to stop being attracted to Josh.
After all, there would be so many tall, blond, blue–eyed handsome men overseas.
How could I settle for one man and give up all other men? That’s what Mia told herself.
But these were thoughts she would never share with Josh.
She simply said, “It’s just for fun; don’t take it seriously
Then, pausing, she added, “Josh, you’d better not get too involved with me. Don’t forget, I’m not a good person. I’ve even killed people before, and it might not be long before the police catch up to me. Getting too close to me could be bad for you.”
She pulled her hand away from Josh; she had a lot to do.
Before leaving the country, she needed to deal with everyone who had hurt Laurie. Even if she got caught one day, Laurie wouldn’t have to worry about being bullied anymore.
Josh watched her defiant departure, his eyes filled with pity.
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“Ms. Bennett is great, but you shouldn’t lose your own e over her,” he said softly, his words lost to the
wind.
She was such a promising young woman. Why turn hers/into a cold–hearted killing machine?
Someday, when her crimes came to light, she would fa a ruinous end. Josh wanted to pour out his heart to Mia,
But he knew it was useless, Mia valued Lauren more than herself; she would sacrifice even her life for her
friend.
In that moment, Josh even felt a tinge of jealousy towards Lauren.
Mixed with the jealousy was a bit of resentment.
Mia, an outsider, had become so tough, even extreme, for Lauren’s sake. Why couldn’t Lauren, the person directly involved, bravely stand up to her own toxic family?
Because of her, even Mia’s birthday was ruined.
Watching Mia walk further away, Josh couldn’t hold back. He called out to her retreating figure, “Mia, next year on this day, I will make sure you have a grand birthday.”
Mia’s figure paused abruptly, a surge of unnameable emotion rising within her, but ultimately, she didn’t turn back.
Josh couldn’t know that next year, he would no longer have the chance to celebrate Mia’s birthday.
From that day forward, life seemed to return to a semblance of normalcy.
Every day after school, Mia would promptly visit the Lavette Grand Hotel, supervising like a strict overseer, ensuring that the group in the private room ate their cakes.
Suite 101, as a super VIP room, had all the necessary amenities, a spacious dining area, a lounge, and restrooms. Otherwise, with all the eating and other bodily functions confined to that room, it would have turned into an unbearable, stinking dump within days.
For that group, the month was akin to being in hell. They had to eat cake until they vomited, but as soon as they did, Mia, like a demon, forced them to eat the disgusting vomit back up, compelling them to endure the physical discomfort and dare not vomit.
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