Yaslyn had never faced such a challenging decision before. Meeting Xoan's intense gaze, she took a deep breath, grasped Yerick's arm tightly, and declared, "We finished our chapter a long time ago, just as you said. Stop pursuing me now."Not wanting Xoan to bring up their shared past, she quickly turned to Yerick, "You mentioned showing me something fascinating earlier. Let's go."Yerick, caught off-guard by her sudden choice, glanced back at Xoan with a triumphant smirk. In this silent rivalry, he felt like the winner.Xoan, however, wore a contemplative expression. He seemed puzzled by Yaslyn's decision. Nonetheless, she must have had her reason, especially when she made that choice in front of him. He decided he would inquire further later. For the time being, he took a deep breath and let go of his disappointment, even if the sight of Yaslyn arm-in-arm with Yerick was jarringly unpleasant.Having escorted Yerick to a spot near the stage, out of Xoan's view, Yaslyn finally felt
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