Chapter 18
After that day, Julian tried to find Phoenix twice more, but Mason drove him away both times.
Phoenix thought Julian had given up, but she unexpectedly received a text from an unknown number.
“Phoenix, we need to meet.”
Phoenix didn’t know who this was or how they had her contact information.
She deleted the message immediately.
But the next day, Phoenix received the same message again.
“Who is this?” she cautiously inquired.
“Elise.”
Seeing the response, Phoenix frowned and blocked the number.
She wanted no further entanglement with Julian or Elise. She had voluntarily stepped away–why were they still pestering her?
“Phoenix, let’s talk.”
After class one day when Mason happened to be in lecture and couldn’t meet her, Elise appeared, blocking Phoenix’s path.
“We have nothing to talk.”
Phoenix tried to walk around her but was seized by the wrist. She attempted to break free but was firmly held.
“There’s a coffee shop nearby. Let’s chat.”
Though Phoenix wanted no further contact with Elise, she wouldn’t show fear now that Elise had confronted her directly.
She had done nothing wrong and had no reason to be afraid.
Phoenix even ordered coffee for Elise.
Seeing the coffee before her, Elise gave a cold laugh.
When Elise remained silent, Phoenix spoke first: “What’s wrong? Things not going well with Julian?”
This question struck a nerve, instantly darkening Elise’s expression.
“Phoenix, what tricks did you use to make Julian treat me this way?”
Phoenix sipped her coffee, looking at Elise with amusement.
“Elise, sounds like things aren’t going smoothly between you and Julian.”
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