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.

while before saying, "Zephyr might have a glib tongue, but

you think

that question. She exchanged a look with Alexander and said, "He's facing a

"I thought he was

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

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

of it, but 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 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.

to make

not acting like himself back then. It was as

do you mean?"

left.

just got here, though." Elise was

but he didn't say anything. Instead, he led Elise inside. "Don't worry

Elise. "We're both pretty. There's nothing to worry

Alexander said in a coaxing voice as he led her into the house carefully, worried she might bump into something. Once she

family took a tea break in

"According to meteorologists, Andromedids—a once-in-a-century meteor shower—will fly through the skies of this city tomorrow at

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

the product of friction between the asteroid and the air. They do not affect our lives in the slightest, and they do not

moment before he said, "Do you hate romance, Irvin? At this rate, you're going to destroy

going to destroy everything romantic by being cringy," Ariel rebutted. "You came up with the idea

embrace. "But I dropped the idea

you did, or Ariel would have refused your efforts just