Chapter 16


    Agnes felt like she was in a dream, being led out of theb building by Ryder.


    It wasn’t until they were outside that she shapped back to reality, yanking her hand back from his and


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    demanding, “Ryder, what the hell are you doing?”


    Agnes was pissed. Not just because Ryder had kissed her, but because she hadn’t pushed him away


    Immediately when he did. Because in that moment, looking at his face, she had mistaken him for


    Jared.


    What a mindfuck.


    Ryder paused, his face still calm as he said, “Sorry.”


    Agnes got it instantly, “You used me as a human shield, why me?”


    “Because you’re Preston’s daughter, Cecile wouldn’t dare touch you, right?”


    Agnes had suspected as much. In this school, she was the one person Cecile wouldn’t dare to cross.


    Even when she exposed Cecile’s dirty deeds, Cecile hadn’te after


    her.


    Agnes clenched her fists, and finally spat out, “You’re such a jerk.”


    With that, she turned and bolted.


    Kerri shot Ryder a nce and quickly followed.


    Agnes‘ suitcase, carelessly left by the side of the road, was now missing. But it only contained some


    clothes, nothing important, so she didn’t bother to look for it. Agnes and Kerri made their way back to


    their dorm.


    Kerri was full of guilt, “Agnes, I’m so sorry. If I hadn’te to you for help, none of this would’ve


    happened. Elton will hate me if he finds out you got kissed because of this.” They had reached the door


    of the dorm.


    Agnes said, “This has nothing to do with you. Besides, Elton and I are over.”


    Kerri was shocked, “Howe? He was so good to you!”


    Elton really had been good to Agnes. On the first day of school, he escorted her and moved all her


    luggage to the fifth floor. He was constantly showering her with treats and gifts and the other dorm


    residents benefited too.


    Word was they were childhood friends, a perfect match, and to everyone else, they were the ideal


    ‘couple. Why would they just break up?


    Agnes didn’t answer, just took out her keys and opened the dorm door.


    Their other two roommates were already there, one was Amelia who was a ster student, and the


    other was Jenny.


    Amelia, books in hand, was preparing to head to the library. She greeted them at the door.


    Kerri said, “Amelia, it’s only the first day of school, and you’re already hitting the library. You’re such a


    nerd.”


    Amelia responded, “Time’s meant to be used effectively, not wasted Gotta go.


    Amelia was juggling two majors, finance, and business management. She spent most of her time in the


    library outside of ss.


    Among the four roommates, only Agnes and Jenny were journalism majors and since they had also


    been ssmates in high school, they were particrly close.


    However, Kerri noticed that today, both were acting strange. After entering the dorm, no one initiated


    conversation and they was busy with their own thing, as if everyone else was invisible.


    Kerri felt the weird vibe and hesitated before saying, “I’m treating everyone for dinner tonight. Let’s go


    to Hot N Sizzlin‘.”


    Hot N Sizzlin‘ was a special BBQ ce where the dorm mates often gathered for meals.


    Agnes replied, “I’m moving out tonight, so I can’t.”