Chapter 96: I know my place

Starliss' viewpoint

Three Years Ago

I nervously bit into my lower lip, fiddling with the hem of my skirt and staring at the gift in my other hand. I worked hard to make what was inside with the hopes that my feelings would reach out to him. Of course, the chances of that happening were slim, but all I could do was hope.

"Just relax, Cinderella, you'll be fine!" Larissa exclaimed with the highest level of cheerfulness. For some reason, she was more enthusiastic and optimistic about this. I still couldn't understand why she was that happy and hopeful for me. I had a lot of doubts.

"What if he doesn't like them?"

"He would love them! You worked extremely hard on these so he will love them," but you're wrong, Larissa. Neo isn't as selfless and kind as you think he is. He's a jerk. I love that jerk.

"Yeah, I guess so," I murmured, looking away from her. The happiness on her face flavored my tongue with bile. I shook my head to get rid of the thought buried deeply in my mind. I shouldn't th