EMILY
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As he stared at me, I tried to convince myself that he hadn't noticed a thing. I reassured myself that he harboured no suspicions. After all, what harm could come from a simple snap of my fingers? Doesn't everyone do that?
Oh, my word! Why was he fixating on me in that manner?
"Thank goodness for your quick thinking," Rachel exclaimed, gently squeezing my arm. "And more importantly, many thanks on your subtle execution. I swear, no one noticed a single thing."
Returning her smile, albeit with my hands trembling concealed behind my back, I replied, "Indeed, sister. Let us carry on with our day and pretend this incident never occurred."
If only Rachel noticed that Nolan's gaze was still fixed upon me, lingering since Scott's fell down. I had a growing suspicion that he now harb
