Why do you hate me so much?

Unknown to Amethyst, Venna, and Maureen, their conversation had not gone unnoticed. They didn't think there was anyone on their floor. After all, Venna knew that Dylan had left. Who would have thought it wasn't?

Dylan, Alex, Nathan, and Marcus had been passing by and heard the raised voices. At first, they were supposed to leave, but they heard Amethyst's voice, so they stayed a little longer to listen.

Dylan, ever the skeptic, couldn't resist listening in on the conversation. After all, he told Amethyst not to go to their headquarters. However, when he heard Amethyst's pain and frustration, something compelled him to intervene.

Dylan pushed the door open abruptly. He couldn't listen anymore.

On the other hand, when the door suddenly opened, Venna and Maureen turned, startled, while Amethyst, caught mid-tear, froze in place.

'Shit! ' they said together in their minds.

"Dylan, what are you doing here?" Venna demanded, her protective instincts kicking in.

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