章 157: [Advice] [His Preferences]

[Leanna's POV]

[Advice]

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"Well?"

My eyes narrowed at Zoe, urging her to explain her relationship with Lawrence.

Since this girl was avoiding me, I cornered her in her dorm with Estela's help and dragged her in a restaurant near our school.

"U-uhm . . ." Zoe rubbed the back of her head as she shifted her eyes. "T-the truth is . . ." She was fidgeting in her seat, looking unsettled.

"W-we're . . . kind of . . . just friends?" she mumbled with reddened cheeks.

"Friends?!" I asked through the space of my gritted teeth, feeling my veins popping out.

"You mean like, friends with benefits?" Estela giggled until I shot her a 'shut up' glare.

Zoe fumbled her fingers as she shifted her eyes here and there while she murmured barely audible answers.

"W-well . . . we haven't exactly talked about it. I'm just happy that I got to see him again. I just . . . I'm just happy to be near him . . . is all."