Coolest Girl in Town

"Could it be Area X?" Narissa shot Zephyr a look. "Are you guys trying to fight with us?"

"Never heard of that operation, though," said Zephyr.

"Really? And here I thought you were just reluctant to speak," she retorted sarcastically while shooting him a hostile look.

Noticing her hostility, the man asked, "What are you trying to say?"

"I saw the odd looks you two were throwing at each other all this time, and as soon as Matthew left, he got into trouble. Well, I'd say you were the one who sent someone to take him away if you ask me." Narissa narrowed her eyes.

Zephyr thought this was a bit unfair to him. "I'm sorry for what I did last time, but this is different."

"You think I'm going down on you because of that?" The woman's lips formed a mocking smirk. "You give me too little credit. I found Area X's badge on Matthew. You're both working for them. I have reason to suspect you. If you want to defend yourself, then go ahead."

Zephyr frowned, the light in his eyes dimming. When he looked at her again, there was… something in his gaze. These two looked like they were fighting, but on a closer look, it felt more like a couple's banter.

"Area X has no reason to do that. Zephyr could have let him go when he was at the villa if he wanted. There was no need for him to wait for Jackson," said Alexander.

"Don't take it to heart, Zephyr. Narissa is just trying to help," Elise said, trying to calm things down.

Zephyr looked at her, then at Narissa. He then heaved a long sigh and left the place. "I'll be seeing Irvin."

The trio saw him off.

a glib tongue, but he's not a

think I was going down

with Alexander and said, "He's facing a big

he was a doctor. Doctors don't normally

one." Alexander was peering at the leaving Zephyr. Solemnly, he added, "Sometimes, being

this best. They were both more talented than most people,

she could see Alexander wasn't kidding. When she turned to Elise again, Elise was nodding solemnly. That confirms it, then. She didn't like Zephyr, but making

tried to make up with him,"

was not acting like himself back then. It

you mean?" asked

and left. "I have something to do.

here, though." Elise

on, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he led Elise inside. "Don't worry about her. And stop frowning. You're going to mess up

superstition," argued Elise. "We're both

voice as he led her into the house carefully, worried she might bump into something. Once she was safely inside,

and her family took a tea break in the yard

meteor shower—will fly

stared at her mother. "Will wishes come

stars' are nothing but trails left by burning asteroids when they pass through the atmosphere. The light it emits is the product of friction between the asteroid and the air. They do not affect

hate romance, Irvin? At this rate, you're going to destroy everything romantic with

are going to destroy everything romantic by being cringy," Ariel rebutted. "You came up with the idea of preparing a whole house of pink

grinned and pulled her into his embrace. "But I dropped the idea

your efforts just because of your stupid aesthetics