Chapter 54: You act like you want me

Zoey was in her room, she had heard about the upcoming conference and she couldn't help but feel a mix of curiosity and nervousness about it.

Her mind drifted to Elliott and wondered why her path kept intertwining with him whether she liked it or not. And she found it quite annoying.

She plopped down on her bed, throwing a fit and letting out all the frustration she had pent up inside.

She cursed under her breath, calling Elliott all sorts of names. "That darn bully! What does he think of himself," she muttered angrily.

Feeling suffocated by her own anger, she realized she needed some fresh air. She swung open the door of her room, only to find Elliott standing there, looking at her with a raised eyebrow as though asking why she looked that disheveled.

"Urgh, my goodness. What are you doing here now?" Zoey snapped, her anger bubbling to the surface again. "Were you peeping and eavesdropping on me?" she asked while glaring at him.

Elliott shook his head, a bemused smile playing on hi