Then, without a hint of doubt, she added, "Besides, you're my only friend right now."Zach stilled.Friend, huh?He let out a low chuckle before straightening, his tone turning stern. "Don't trust people so easily. Especially men.""Got it. I'm leaving now."She slung her backpack over her shoulder,
Zoella was perfectly calm. She truly wanted to leave this house.Fred scoffed. "Fine. Get out right now. I'd love to see if you can survive without our family."Bobby finally had enough. "That's enough, Fred. Do you hear yourself?""Bobby, it was Zoey who said she wanted to leave first! She's the on
Zach twirled his phone between his fingers, silent for a long moment before finally answering, "Stay by her side, help her through life, until she can live freely, on her own terms."Scott, always one to push buttons, added, "Through life? Until she starts dating, gets married, and has kids?"Zach's
Zoella caught the way Fred was looking at her and frowned slightly.Just then, her phone rang. It was Bobby."Zoey, you're at the venue, right?"A bad feeling settled in her chest. She wanted to deny it, but the deafening screams of the fans around her had already answered for her."Zoey, something
Zoella stood in the corridor, locking eyes with Fred.Fred's expression was tight, his pride clearly bruised. He spoke first, his tone sharp. "Here to watch the show? Enjoying yourself? Seeing them mock our family's team—satisfied now?"Zoella's face remained cold. "You lost because you weren't good
Zoella's move landed with devastating force.Two enemies went down instantly, one critically wounded.As she landed, she cast a brief glance at Fred, who lay on the ground, barely hanging on with a sliver of health.Fred stared at the screen, his mind spinning with shock and disbelief.He had always
Fred tensed because he hadn't known either. Not until now. Not until Zoella had crushed them all.The captain of Trinity Quasar stepped forward, looking Zoella in the eye. "But I'll admit it—I lost fair and square. You're incredible."The Twelve-Hit Combo wasn't something just anyone could master. S
Zoella stood there, expressionless, watching them.Did they really think she was still the same Zoella as before?They never even asked for her opinion—just brushed everything aside with a single sentence, as if it were some kind of grand favor to her.She didn't need it anymore.Fred, looking guilt
Zoella raised an eyebrow, her gaze sharp."I remember it clearly," she said.She would never forget.Without another word, she shut the door.Bobby stood outside, staring at the necklace in his hand, replaying his own words in his head.Regret hit him immediately.But he couldn't ignore the delibera
Bobby lifted a hand to his face and pressed his palm against it. So Zoella had done this much for him all along.He had never realized. He used to think her healthy dishes didn't take much effort.Regret crept in. He had overlooked her efforts too much. He had no idea how much Zoella had silently gi
It sounded as if Zoella was assuming Zach liked her.Zoella held the phone, her mind drifting to the online crush from her previous life. She had never confessed, and he had never said he liked her.But his presence had been like a flickering ember in the bleakness of her world, a small, steady warm
Zoella's expression darkened. She knew this was coming."Zoey, I'm your guardian. That school doctor isn't. There are already rumors going around the school. I can keep you home to focus on your exams," Bobby said.She lowered her gaze, masking the anger rising in her chest.Her voice came out hoars
Zoella looked at the stuffed bear. She had never agreed to participate in the finals.Right. This brand—she used to like it.The oversized bear was a limited edition, hard to get. In her past life, she had managed to buy one after much effort, only for Jasmine to use it as a giveaway for a livestrea
Fred approached, his expression complicated.He hadn't needed to bring Jasmine to school today, but something had compelled him to come anyway. Maybe because he knew Zoella would be here.He hadn't slept a wink last night.Being forcibly shut out by her—what the hell was that supposed to mean?Zoell
Zoella lay against Zach's chest, dazed and still.Zach lowered his gaze. All he could see was her smooth forehead, her damp hair sticking to her skin, the moisture seeping between them, even making her shirt slightly translucent.His Adam's apple bobbed as he gulped. Then he let go of her. "Here. Th
Anyone who played this game admired King. How could they not?Zach watched the video replay of Zoella pulling off a twelve-hit combo. His expression softened. After all these years, she was the only one who had managed to do it.They logged in to the game together. Their teamwork was seamless as the
Right now, Zoella was sitting in the car with Zach.As she watched the traffic outside, a knot formed in her stomach. "Bobby will definitely send people to look for me. He'll probably go to school too to cause trouble for you."This was, after all, the Finchman family's territory.It was the reason