He was reserved and academic; she was bold and outspoken.

No one could ever win an argument against Bettie, who had a sharp tongue

However, around Lance, she became surprisingly docile.

Elora remarked with a smirk, “It’s been ages since you’ve seen Lance, hasn’t it? Lance, there’s Bettie. Weren’t you two lovers once? Won’t you greet her?”

Lance’s unwavering gaze settled on Bettie as he approached her with deliberate steps.

The boy she remembered had grown into a poised man, with gold-framed glasses lending him an air of sophistication.

at Lance and

his eyes

“Couldn’t make it

a beat, Lance retorted, “All these years and still

with tension as the former lovers exchanged sharp words and

said, “Oh Bettie, always with her jokes. Lance, failing abroad? He’s practically royalty in the venture capital

still have those old

Funny, isn’t it? Bettie’s had her fair share of admirers over the years. Are you implying nobody’s wanted her? It’s

gave Bettie

once mentioned him to her friends over the

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