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.

Lance and their eyes

glasses, his eyes held

with a cool edge, “Couldn’t make it

“All these years and still

thick with tension as the former lovers

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

up for many years, do you still have those old angry feelings towards

admirers over the years. Are you implying nobody’s wanted her? It’s been years

and gave Bettie a silent, intense

mentioned him to her friends

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