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.

saying, "Zephyr might have a glib tongue, but he's not a bad person, Narissa.

"Even you think I was going down too hard

She exchanged a look with Alexander and said, "He's facing a big problem right now. He

"I thought he was a doctor.

Alexander was peering

and Elise knew this best. They were both more talented than most people, and because

Zephyr, but making his day worse when he already had enough to deal with did make her feel bad. He was the one who saved her, after all. "When

to make up

didn't do it on purpose?" she muttered. He was not acting like himself back then. It was as if he was a

you mean?"

it and left.

here, though." Elise

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 our daughter's

both

Alexander said in a coaxing voice as he led her into the house carefully, worried she

her family took a tea break in

meteorologists, Andromedids—a once-in-a-century meteor shower—will fly through the skies of this city

from her tablet and stared at her mother. "Will wishes come true if I wish upon the wishing

Irvin answered, "What you call 'wishing 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 our lives in the slightest, and they do not grant

for a moment before he said, "Do you hate romance, Irvin? At this rate, you're

"You came

pulled her into his embrace. "But I dropped the idea in the end, didn't

refused your efforts just because of your stupid aesthetics alone."