CHAPTER 9: THOSE STARES

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Naime woke up with a whirlwind of thoughts. She was torn between two choices: Catch a bus back to Manila, avoiding further complications with the Sy family, or swallow her pride and remain, but only interact with Drevin, avoiding the rest of the Sy family. She found herself banging her head against the bamboo wall, her heart clearly leaning towards staying. Peeking outside, she saw Drake and Zhinkee playfully chasing each other, their carefree interaction making Naime's heart sink a bit. Zhinkee was undeniably stunning—her beauty and figure made Naime’s insecurities flare up. “Okay, fine. The girl is hot. So what?” Naime thought. “Hi, good morning!” Drevin greeted her brightly, holding a Styrofoam container with breakfast and a banana. “Good morning, Sir—I mean Drevin. Thank you for

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