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

his eyes held a

cool edge, “Couldn’t make it overseas, so you’ve come crawling

missing a beat, Lance retorted, “All

former lovers exchanged sharp

with her jokes. Lance, failing abroad? He’s practically royalty in the venture

years, do you still have those old angry

Are you implying nobody’s wanted her? It’s been years since your breakup. Can’t get over her, can you? Funny, in all our years of friendship, Bettie’s never

his eyes and gave Bettie

once mentioned him to her

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