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.

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

you think I was going

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

answer off. "I thought he was

don't have enemies, but Zephyr is an outstanding one." Alexander was peering at the leaving Zephyr. Solemnly, he

best. They were both more talented than most people, and because of that, they

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 make up

she muttered. He was not acting like

do you mean?"

out of it and left.

here,

going on, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he led Elise inside.

both pretty. There's nothing to

of course, honey. Of course," Alexander said in a coaxing voice as he led her into the house carefully, worried she might bump into something. Once she was safely inside, he

and her family took a tea break in the yard

came from Camren's radio. "According to meteorologists, Andromedids—a once-in-a-century meteor shower—will fly

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

from his laptop, 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

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

being cringy," Ariel rebutted. "You came up with the idea of preparing a whole house of pink

his embrace. "But I dropped the idea in the

you did, or Ariel would have refused your efforts just because of your stupid