Mary's POV
My curiosity about Ryder's arranged marriage rumor had reached its boiling point. Since demanding a direct answer from the Ice Prince only resulted in exhausting arguments, I decided to seek out an easier target: Jason. Yes, he was his best friend. The blonde guy definitely knew everything about Ryder's secrets.
Today, I intentionally skipped my second class to avoid Ryder. I even had to sneak out through the cafeteria's back doors just to evade Dante.
Luckily, Ryder wasn't in the same class as Jason today. I intercepted the guy in a deserted hallway just as his class ended. I leaned against the wall, chewing my gum, then stepped forward and stretched out my arm to block his path.
Jason stopped in his tracks. Instead of being startled, a mischievous smirk—classic Canadian pl
