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.

for a while before saying, "Zephyr might have a glib tongue, but he's not a bad person, Narissa. He's apologized, so let

you think I was going down too hard on

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

shrugged that answer off. "I thought he was a doctor. Doctors

outstanding one." Alexander was peering at the leaving Zephyr.

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

confirms it, then. She didn't like Zephyr, but making his day worse when he already had enough

day you tried to make up with

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

do you mean?"

and left. "I have something to do.

got here, though." Elise

wasn't. He knew what was going on, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he led

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 was safely inside,

and her family took a tea break in the

to meteorologists, Andromedids—a once-in-a-century meteor shower—will

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

light it emits is the product of friction

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

"You came up

"But

refused your efforts just