nca, his expression apologetic. "I'm sorry

y. "We can reschedule. Go tak

a quick goodbye, he turned a

gh Bianca, but she quickly gathered hers

ht, Dave called Zane t

u should be proud of me. When the mall owner found out you were here, he wan

ned his laptop. "But the raffle tickets weren't printe

arview mirror. Remembering that his boss hated excuses, Zane quickly changed his tune. "I'll be more car

rned his gaze out the windo

r me, " he said quietly. "

nca headed back t

topped by the counselor's office an

osen to receive a prestigious medal right before the graduation ceremony. This medal opened doors to the best

rous articles in the school magazines, and actively participated in community serv

you'll be chosen this y

t the second Bianca step

, "Do you know why I always win the top national scholarship while you always finish second? It's because the

ader at the exact same time, which led Mia to view Bianca as a rival. Yet, even though Bianca consistently placed first in exams an

nd the school, suggesting that Bianca neve

essing the counselor and school officials for an explanatio

he school rumors get to her. But after Haris's betraya

bad behavior? Where is your proof? You spread rumors without any evidence. You've tarnished my na

gentle smile resting on her lips, bu

er defended herself when teased before. How cou

on made her hesitate for a moment. Nevertheless, she forc

ing to win that medal

pun on her heel and wal

, a slight frown tugg

ent company in the city. But getting a foot in the door was incredibly difficult. Bianca hoped that winning th

determined not to let

school gate. Suddenly, a black Honda swerved up

a gentle smile plastered on

e you do

d, looking at

im since she ran

ast few days, but you never answered,

herself to keep her composure despite the sickening discomfort he caused her, she

peaking, Haris suddenly l

ctively recoiled, turning

drunk that night, and I didn't know where you lived, so I took you to a nearby hotel. Later, I had urgent t

ge of her that night! An icy smile threatened to cross Bianca's lips, but s

d, " she sa

Haris beamed at her. "No more cla

head. "Sorry, I'm on a

ou're already so thin,

hed out and tried to gr

, get in

other officials were surrounding a man in a tailo

arrowing as he saw Bianca being