My Aloof Sisters Asked for My Forgiveness

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Aaron skulked off to a corner in defeat and dejection.

If he kept pushing, he would only humiliate himself further.'

With nothing else to do, he slumped into a chair and sullenly sipped a drink.

Before long, Phoebe sidled up to him.

"What do you want? Here to rub it in? Beat it!" Aaron snapped coldly.

Phoebe's face darkened. She was clearly unimpressed by his sulking.

"Oh, don't take it out on me just because you're a loser!" she said with a sneer. "Honestly, you've spent four years chasing after Irene like a lovesick fool, and has she even once spared you a glance? You've embarrassed yourself and everyone in our circle!" She crossed her arms. Her voice dripped with disdain. "Have you forgotten who you are? You're the heir to the Burke family! What happened to your pride? Did you leave it at the bottom of your whiskey glass?" Phoebe's rant only deepened Aaron's scowl.

"If I were you, Irene would've been mine ages ago," she said with a mocking smile. "It's just a woman. How can it be so hard? All you need are some little tricks. Are you really this useless?" Aaron's eyes darkened as a dangerous glint flickered in them.

He knew there were easier ways to do this. It had simply been his pride and his insistence on playing the gentleman that had held him back. But after being publicly humiliated tonight, something inside him snapped. "What's your plan?" he asked in a low and sharp voice.

Irene and Dustin were preparing to leave the ball early, but before they could make it to the door, Aaron and Phoebe stepped into their path

in exasperation. "There's nothing between us,

know," Aaron said in unusual sincerity. "I've accepted

to say if we'll ever cross paths again. I just want to share a drink with you. One last toast. After that, I swear, I'll never bother you again." Phoebe chimed in with an apologetic smile, "Irene, we've all made mistakes, and I know I've wronged you too. Let's just have a drink, clear the air, and leave

He did not seem concerned, so she

for good, she did not mind going for a

Dustin. "Will

with an easy

Irene smiled back.

a glance, where a flicker of malice glinted briefly in their

four drove to an upscale karaoke lounge just

customer. She exchanged a few words with the staff, who promptly escorted them to the

go our separate ways, so let's make it

sentimental farewell song to be played in

increasingly uncomfortable. She shared no real camaraderie with Aaron or Phoebe, and the whole

wine and held it out with a forced smile. "Irene,

drinker, but she accepted the glass

drink as well. "And for you, Dustin. Let's just say it's my way of saying thanks for keeping us entertained tonight." She raised her glass, and her gaze flitted between the two of them