Abby denied it. "No. We're not a couple, so how could we fight? He's still chasing me. I haven't agreed to be his girlfriend."

"You're just being stubborn," Adalee said. "You've been into him for a long time. He's all you think about."

News of Paisley trying to win over Evan had reached even their second aunt, and Adalee- being the CEO and more connected-heard about it even sooner. Everyone knew that Paisley had always been Abby's rival.

Not that Abby ever wanted the competition, but Paisley insisted on it. Over time, they became bitter enemies.

They weren't in the

they were classmates again—and Abby was even

girls to bully Abby, but Abby quickly put a stop to it. After getting shut down twice, her followers scattered like mice from a cat. That only made Paisley more resentful.

mine. Anyone's free to pursue him. If someone else can win him over, then his love for me wasn't real to begin with. And if he's not loyal now, it's better to find out before marriage than after. That

but you're clearly

here, I'll get back to work." Adalee sighed. "Alright. Just remember-believe in Evan. He doesn't strike me as the type to mess around. And really, is there any girl out there better than you?" Abby replied, "I think I'm great-but I'd never say I'm the best. There's always someone better. And in love, being the 'best' doesn't always matter. Sometimes, someone way below your level still steals your guy. Men's hearts can be hard to read.

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