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Chapter 82 The Driver

Author: Artemis Z.Y.
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Mia's POV

"Taylor. New phone number?" I found the voice recording button on my phone. This is what I have learned from past experience.

"You think you're so clever." Taylor's voice dripped venom. I quickly hit record, grateful for the app I'd installed after our last encounter. "You and your little friends tried to ruin everything."

"I'm hanging up now. I don't have time to listen to this nonsense."

"No you don't!" She was practically sputtering. "I know you're behind this. You're just jealous because I have what you never could."

A laugh escaped before I could stop it. "What exactly do I have to be jealous of, Taylor? Your relationship with Kyle? Or maybe your relationship with Alexander Morton?"

She made a sound like a strangled cat. "You-"

Everything was really strange. I petted Gas's head. A few months ago, I was indeed jealous of Taylor having Kyle's love. But now, things seemed to have changed subtly.

"Hey, Taylor." Calm settled over me, surprising in its completeness. "Save you
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Every chapter she’s more dumb than the last.
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