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.

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

and sighed. "Even you think I was

and said, "He's facing a

he was

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

than most people, and because of that, they could never

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

to make up with him,"

He was not acting like

you mean?"

Narissa snapped out of it and left. "I have something to do. See you

got here,

wasn't. He knew what was going on, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he led Elise inside. "Don't worry about her. And stop frowning. You're going

"We're both pretty. There's

her into the house carefully, worried she might

and her family took a tea

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

tablet and stared at her mother. "Will wishes come

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

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

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

"But I

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