The problem with Noah Carter was that once he decided something mattered—
he became surprisingly stubborn.
Which Lily was about to discover firsthand.
Because after asking if they could talk—
he didn't give her a chance to escape.
Not that she was trying to.
Probably.
Maybe.
Okay, she was absolutely considering it.
But before she could think of an excuse—
Noah nodded toward the side entrance near the courtyard.
"Just for a minute."
Lily's heartbeat immediately filed a formal complaint.
Emily looked ready to witness history.
Jason looked ready to livestream it.
Ryan looked ready to transfer schools.
Again.
Lily swallowed.
"Okay."
The single word felt much bigger than it should have.
Noah looked relieved.
Which somehow made everything worse.
Because now Lily knew—
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