pte

were complet

ongings. Then, I straightened my gown and lo

it, a thrift shop?" she asked, clearly amaz

hops, but her remark was too much! Thrift

de this, excuse me

, you look like a real person." Tsk. All she knows is how

m, and she dragged me by the hand to a table that

he could be his sister. I had never met her before sin

in particular caught my attention. He

ed. He had a long, sharp nose, neatly brushed-up black hair, an

ice in his wine gl

g at him? And why did I feel as strang

like I was staring

r to you!" Annaliza exclaimed excitedly, mak

ntion from the guests at the

ting in his place, secretly watching a woman

also good-looking, but my eyes were s

smiled in thanks and took a seat at the end of th

ly because he was turned to the side, but I knew he was handsome, with a

ze. His lips were naturally full and slightly

as drinking. But my heart, oh my heart. It r

apping me out of my deep fantasy ab

other side. Another guy was on her left, who had been gl

d foreign, smiling directly at me. Besid

who had first caught my attention,

asked, smiling at me. He had a gorgeous smile, showing off hi

was definitely handsome, dress

nnaliza's 'best enemy'? We've never gotte

liza cut in

e's an architect, and his best fr

s right. She was also beautiful, wearing a gold-strapped

y attention again. He seemed friendly, but there was something

" I replie

ht-you're even more beautiful in person," Leighton said with a smile, to whic

or was I overthinking thi

, too," she added, holding t

heart race and alm

e to be disappointed when he looked at Leighton instead. I knew it. He was secretly watching her e

ooks like he has

some guy been

ame of her best friend,

eer, Markin S.

n were. Rea is really lucky, huh? She can choose betw

e when it's not yet meant for you. Unless, of

d from the buffet when Rexus spoke

et your food," Rexus casually said, a

ther. Well, fine... you guys get it. I don't

. I want to hold onto his arm and feel his muscles. His broad

just going to get some

y quickly left our table. I just

nced at a table where there were drinks. Some of the may

when there are drinks availab

eeling like someone creepy was

eck but only saw Engineer

'm leaving. I'm getting nervo

nd since my shoulders and arms were exposed,

's giving me the chills, like there are insects swarming in my stoma

table first, followed by the

ate full of food ri

was a slight throat clearing. I lo

walked back to the buffet. Confused, I looked at

long time earlier? Why did he go back t

e, smiling. So, maybe he was the one

Rea?" Leighton asked me

cohol into a wine glass. I

e, Rea?" Lean

tly, then heard a fa

od.

was chilling, as if it came from the grave.

wine like this, bestie?" Annaliza asked me,

coholic. Is it required to drink that

a party feels incomplete without drinking w

," was al

before. I haven't even tried beer, and I

ed like every dish from the buffet table was piled onto this

seem like anyone else noticed that I had way more food o

h all of this?" I asked them shamelessly. I heard soft laugh

g. I caught a glimpse of brother P

to leave any leftovers,

though, he was clenching h

oon and a table k

birthday, Rea?" Why does Le

e never had alcohol? Or do

n your life, Rea?" Leighton insisted, pushing

ic," Christian added, and the others agreed, except fo

hristian said he feels incomplete at a party without wine. So, it's like, as soon as you arr

nother ghostly whisper,

. I'll eat now becau

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