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d, but I quickly wiped it away. Moments later, I saw Ash approaching me, accompanied by a fair-skinned girl dressed in a stunning pink crystal-ball gown. Her golden-brown hair cascaded down her back

umber-one best sister, Araya Kathryn Elizabeth Stewarts,"

d politely, extending m

ou from Ashley! I'm so glad you could come to my birthday party. It'

armed by her

would fall head over heels for her," Emma whispered to Ash

ister?" Emma asked, exten

lieve this poised young girl owned such a magnificent man

plied, thrilled by

the music until she was call

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sh Retu

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s. And yes, she definitely smells of mone

boy, likely one of Ash's classma

ith a shy smile, following

I drank slowly, trying to ease the tension of the day.

ok, but I ignored it. My head was beginning to spin, but I kept drinking. Then

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Shocking

g with Jason. My Jason. O

ere, in the arms of a woman infamous for her manipulative, gold-digging ways? I blinked rapidly, hoping I was

s unstoppable. Swinging about uns

ow, mocking tone as I appr

ale. "Aray... I... you... I... wh-what

e room. It felt oddly satisfying. He stood fr

. "What does it *look* like I'm doing here, Jason

nnifer, the town's professional gold digger-did you thi

d. "You look ridiculous, Araya S

t, all eyes on us,

ou've been sneaking around with my boyfriend

nd to slap her, but Jason

talk about this later," Jaso

hing to talk about! You lied to me, betrayed me! Just because I wouldn't sl

ll over his face, but it on

d* me it wasn't an issue. And yet, here you are. You'r

back. "Don't touch me! I hate you, Jason. I

Ash, Alex, and Emma were standing nearby, the

you home," Alex

manage," I said,

mile through my tears. "I'm so sorry

f onlookers. "Can you all mind your own b

d given me-a symbol of our four-year commitmen

or showing me your true colors," I said

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