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Chapter Seventy-Three: Guess Who Is In Trouble Again?

Author: Alex Dane Lee
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"Do you like Elijah?"

Elisse stopped pouring the juice into the glass when she heard Tiara's voice behind her.

She wheeled around to face her, and she was a bit taken back when she saw Tiara scowling at her. It looks like her childhood friend has activated her "bitch mode" again.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down. It's Timothy and Tiara's birthday, and she doesn't want to create trouble and ruin the twins' special day and party.

"Today's your special day, Tia, so please, not now..." she begged her friend.

"Oh, stupid of me. Why did I even bother asking you? It's obvious that you like Elijah because you shamelessly flirt with him whenever you have the chance." Tiara sarcastically shot back.

"Elijah is likeable person, Tia... I mean every girl in this town can fall in love with him. But let me just make it clear that I'm not flirting with him." Elisse tries to explain her side.

"You know what, let me do the wake-up call for you. You're just wasting your time with Elijah
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