Chapter 126
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Chloe's bombshell left me staring blankly at the spot where she had been standing.
‘I really need to find a way to stop her from running her mouth. If possible, Luca too... I haven't even properly understood my own feelings yet, but if people keep pushing me...’
"Lili."
Suddenly, Joshua slightly tilted his head to the left and called my name. I gazed absentmindedly at his earring, with its tassel rippling like waves, but quickly collected my thoughts and sealed my lips shut.
‘Pull yourself together, Lili. Focus. Oh, but what’s this? Joshua’s ears are turning red again. Is it because of what Chloe said?’
"Um, don't think too much about what Chloe just said..."
"...How can I not think about it?"
He raised his eyelashes and locked eyes with me. I momentarily skipped my breath and stared at him intently. His lemon-yellow hair slightly covered his eyebrows, and beneath them, azure eyes resembling topazes.
