Chapter 9
After taking a nap, I went downstairs to get some water and found Nathan at my house.
When he saw me, he anxiously asked, “Are you feeling okay? Anything hurt?”
Seeing no one around, he tried to reach for my hand. “I didn’t mean to leave you that day. I just heard Bianca…”
I interrupted him, “No need to explain, I understand.” I clasped my hands behind my back, clearly denying him.
“Sienna, even if we’re not a couple, you can think of me as an older brother. Why do you have to be like this?”
“Brother? I have my own real brother. What kind of brother do you think you are?”
He sighed. “Sienna, it seems like Elliot has been paying too much attention to you. You need to be careful. Don’t mess with
someone like him.”
“What kind of person?” I scoffed, “Someone who treats others like backup? If someone like you can have love, he can’t be any.
worse, can he?”
Nathan got a bit flustered. “I am serious about Bianca!”
Then, he immediately stopped himself, awkwardly glancing at me.
His words still left my heart feeling bitter, but I wasn’t as upset anymore. “Go take your sincerity to Bianca. Stop bothering me.”
Just as Lucas returned, Nathan immediately switched to a more casual expression. “Tomorrow is Bianca’s birthday. We should all
get together.”
That reminded me of Bianca’s coming–of–age birthday when she had made a wish in front of a cake taller than herself. Her wish
had been to meet her prince. Back then, Nathan’s eyes had shone brightly.
I also made a wish on my birthday, hoping to have my very own prince. While I was not a princess, even Cinderella still dreamed
of romantic love.
It seemed like Bianca’s wish was coming true.
The next day, Lucas and I arrived at Bianca’s house with birthday gifts.
The first thing I saw was a massive birthday cake, taller than two people, with cream sculpted into the shape of white roses. It was no surprise that this was definitely Nathan’s handiwork.
Bianca grabbed my hand and took me to her bedroom to change. I couldn’t help but ask her, “Bianca, Nathan loves you so much. Do you think you two will get married?”
She shook her head without hesitation. “No, he’s not right for me.”
I was rather surprised. Nathan had a good family background, was handsome, and loved her so much, yet he was not suitable?
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