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AsthenotiontraversedJordan’sthoughts,achillflickeredinhisgaze,settlingintoasteely,unyieldingstarefixeduponLucius.Justashepartedhislipstospeak,aclearandmelodiousvoiceinterceded,disruptingthemoment.
MillystoodbesideJordan,fullyawareofhisfeelings.Detectinghisuneaseashescowled,sheunderstoodhewasabouttodecline.
Justlikeinthepreviouslife!
Hisfacereflected theportrayalinthestorybytheinexperiencedwriter.Ascowl,thenafrostysneer,andeventuallyahintofchillingcoldnessinhisgaze…
AlthoughawareofJordan’skindnessandsincerecareforher,Millywasreluctanttoendureadayinthe“darkroom“.
Therefore,beforeJordancoulddismisshercoldly,sheintervened,“Okay,Lucius,youwererecentlyinquiringifwecouldbefriends,right?Iformallyeptnow.Wecanindeedbefriends.”
LuciusshiftedhisgazetoMilly,assertingfirmly,“Notjustfriends!”
Milly wastakenaback.What<i>does</i><i>he</i><i>mean</i><i>?</i>
“Theonlyfriend!”Heemphasisedtheword“only”toensureitresonatedclearlywithher.
AslightsmilecreptontoMilly’slips.Shehadneverencounteredsomeonesoobstinateandpersistent.<i>Is</i><i>there</i>a<i>substantial</i><i>distinction</i>betweenthe<i>only</i><i>friend</i><i>and</i>justa<i>friend</i><i>?</i>
Despite heruncertainty,shenoddedinagreement,saying,“Alright.”
Uponhearingherconsent,thesolemnexpressiononLucius‘facevanished.instantly,recedbyatouchofhappinessevidentinthenowrxedcornersofhislips.
Thischangewasasharp/departurefromtheearlieratmosphereoftension.
JordanwassurprisedbyMilly’sagreement,ahintofconcernflickeringacrosshisseriousexpression.“Milly!”
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Nevertheless,Millyfortedhimwithagentlepatonhishandandasmile,saying,“Don’tworry,Jordan,I’mawareofmydecision…”
Unexpectedly,beforeshecouldfinishhersentence,Jordansharplyscoldedher.
“Whatareyouawareof?Doyougraspthenatureofhischaracter?Aligningyourselfwithsomeonelikehimcouldberiskierthanyouthink.I’mfullyinformedabouttheButs‘currentcircumstances,andifIbelievetherewon’tbeanyproblems,thentherewon’tbe!
“Nevertheless,keepyourdistancefromhim<b>in</b>thefuture.”
MillyforesawJordan’smomentaryangeratherchoice,butshehadn’tanticipatedhishingoutinfrontofLucius.
MillywaitedsilentlyforJordantofinishscoldingbeforeresponding,“Jordan,Iappreciateyourconcerns,butyouneedtounderstandthatIamnotStephanie.Icantakecareofmyself.AlthoughIhaven’tformallyjoinedtheButGroup,Iamwell–informedaboutthpanysituation.AsamemberoftheButs,itisbothmyresponsibilityandcapabilitytosupportourfamily.
“Furthermore,Luciusonlyaskedforfriendship,nothingbeyondthat.Havinganextrafriendmeanshavinganotherperspectivetoconsider.Whynottakeadvantageoftheopportunity?”
Millythoughttoherself,quietlyapudingherdecision.
<i>Impressive</i><i>!</i><i>I</i><i>had</i><i>be</i><i>adept</i><i>at</i><i>convincing</i><i>others</i>.
Withherrecentconcentrationoncollegeentranceexams,actingresponsibilities,andnowbeingbackatcollege,shehadbeenupied.HowcouldsherealisticallystayinformedabouttheButGroup’scurrent situation?Itwasafacade.
HoweverJordanhapletetrustinher,anduponhearingherwords,hiseyestwerefilledwithheartacheandregret.HeregrettedthattheButGrouphadn’tflourishedunderhisleadershipandthatintheend,itwouldrelyonhissistertoresolvematters.Whatwasthedifferencebetweenthisandtakingadvantageofsomeoneelse’skindness?
Atthispoint,hecouldn’thelpbutfurrowhisbrowwithdetermination.“Milly,IwillhandletheButGroupsituation onmyown.Youdon’tneedtosacrificeyourself.”
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Millyremainedsilent.
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Shehadnodesiretodoso,butthiswasthecoursethestorytook.<i>What</i>optionsdidIhave?<i>Pushing</i><i>through</i>againstthe<i>odds</i><i>seemed</i><i>futile</i>.
“Jordan,doyoutrulytrustme?Iunderstandmypathandwon’tjeopardisemyself.YoualsoknowI’mdeterminedtoseedintheentertainmentindustry.WhiletheButsprovidessecurity,it’schallengingtostandalone. BuildingtieswiththeScathingsnowcouldenhancemycareer.Afterall,noonewantstoopposetheScathings,right?”
Jordanappearedtoponderherwordsandremainedsilent.
Truly,onlywhenMillyspokeupforherowngoodwouldherelent.
ShesensedJordan’sgenuinecareandconstantconsiderationforher.EventhedonationtoCrestfallenUniversitythistimewasintendedforherbenefit.Ifshehadn’tintervened,Jordanwouldhavegoneasfarasdonatingboratorybuildingforhertoconductexperimentsindependently.
Asexpected,inthe end,Jordannoddedinagreement.All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.
“Milly,youareremarkably astute,adeterminedkidwhoknowswhatyouwant.Youhaveyourownconvictions,andIwilwaysrespectandstandbyyou.Butyoumustpromisemethatnodecisionwillinvolveputtingyourselfatrisk.Otherwise,Iwon’tmindassigningtwentybodyguardstoapanyyoueveryday!”
AwarmsensationfilledMilly’sheart.
Inherpreviouslife,shehadnoparents,nosiblings,anckedtheexperienceoffamiliffection.Shehadnevergraspedwhyfamiliallovecouldbeseenasaweakness.Afterall,everypersoninthisworldisanindependentindividual,andemotions,thisintangibleforce,appearedincapableoftyinganyonedown.
Butnowsheunderstood.
Familyaffectioncouldindeedtugattheheartstrings.Ifanyoneweretothreatenthepeopleshecherished,shewouldundoubtedlyriskherlifetoshieldthem.
Soletherdoitthistime,justasJordanalwaysstandsbehindher..
Withouthesitation,shewarmlylinkedherarmwithJordan’s,gentlyswayingback
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andforthaswasherhabit,andyfullygrinnedathim,hervoicecarryingtheinnocenceofyouth.“Alright,Jordan,Ipromise.Fromnowon,ifthere’sanythingrisky,I’lwaysinformyoufirstandletyouhandleitforme,okay?”
Jordanhadn’tbeenparticrlyupsetsincethebeginning,andnow,seeingherbeingsocharming,anylingeringtraceofirritationquicklyfadedaway.Hegazedatherwithamixofgentlereprimandandaffectionateindulgenceandreplied,“Yousillygirl.”
“Hehehe…”MillychuckleduponnoticingJordan’ckofanger,andpromptlytuggedhimalong.<b>“</b>Comeon,Jordan,walkwithmetotheschoolbuilding.”
“Shouldn’tyoubegivingmeatouroftheschool?”
“Well,I’mjustafreshman.I’mnotsurewhereanythingisyet.Let’sexploreand seeifwecanfindit.”
“Alrightthen,hopon,I’lltakeyouaround.Thisschoolisprettrge,andIdon’twantyoutoendupwithsorefeettomorrowfromallthewalking.Iheardyouhave.militarytrainingstartingtomorrow.”
“Noneed,I’mnottiredintheleast!”
Luciusremainedsilent.
Hetrailedbehindthem,carefullylisteningtotheirconversation,hiseyes.downcast,concealinghisemotions./
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