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Chapter 30: I Like You Too
"Zevian, I..."Seraphina's voice stopped.Zevian waited.No teasing.No irritating smile.He had asked her a simple question."Do you actually like me?"Yesterday, she would have hidden behind another maybe.Weeks ago, she had given him a very clear no.Today...Seraphina was tired of lying."Yes."Zevian's expression changed slightly.Seraphina swallowed."I like you."There.She said it.Three words.The same three words she'd spent the entire morning rehearsing yesterday.This time, there was no mirror.No Vivienne.No Love Box girls waiting nearby.Only Zevian.And for some reason, saying it to him felt considerably more frightening than anything she'd done during the game.Zevian studied her."You're sure this time?"Seraphina's pride immediately protested."What do you mean, this time?""You told me a very clear no before.""...""And yesterday you said maybe."Seraphina looked away."I changed my mind.""Twice?""Do you want me to take it back?""No."Her eyes returned to him.
Chapter 29: Do You Actually Like Me?
Seraphina Sinclair barely slept.She opened her eyes the next morning and stared at the ceiling.For several seconds, everything was peaceful.Then she remembered."I like Zevian Rook."Seraphina closed her eyes again."Fuck."Unfortunately, saying it a second time didn't make it less true.That was the problem.Yesterday, she'd finally stopped lying to herself.She liked him.Not because of the Love Box.Not because she wanted to win.She genuinely liked the shameless bastard.Now what?At breakfast, Lyra took one look at her sister and frowned."You look terrible.""Thank you.""Didn't sleep?""No."Lyra took a bite of toast."Zevian?"Seraphina's hand stopped.Lyra slowly lowered her food."Oh.""What?""He did something.""No.""Did he reject you?""I haven't confessed."Silence.Lyra blinked.Then blinked again."Wait."Seraphina immediately regretted speaking.Lyra leaned forward."You were actually planning to confess?""Eat.""You like him."Seraphina didn't answer.Lyra stare
Chapter 28: I Like You
"I like you."Seraphina stared at herself in the mirror.Silence.Her expression twisted."No."She tried again."Zevian, I like you."Another pause."Fuck."This was ridiculous.She had spent nineteen days deliberately approaching Zevian Rook.She had flirted with him.Bought him dinner.Taken him to an amusement park.Clung to his arm.Tried making him jealous.Yet three simple words suddenly refused to cooperate.Tell him you like him.Vivienne made it sound easy.Technically, it was only another Love Box strategy.Confess first.Start dating.Give Zevian a reason to believe she was serious.Then make him fall deeply enough to confess before Day Thirty.Simple."I like you."Seraphina closed her eyes."That sounded terrible.""I thought it sounded convincing."Her eyes snapped open.Lyra was standing at the doorway.Silence.Lyra slowly smiled.Seraphina pointed toward the hallway."Leave.""I didn't say anything.""Your face did.""I was supporting you.""Out.""Should I give you
Chapter 27: Tell Her You're Taken
Seraphina Sinclair stared at her phone.[What should I tell her tomorrow?]Zevian's message had been sitting there for almost a minute.Her first answer had appeared immediately.[Tell her you're taken.]She hadn't sent it.Taken by whom?Certainly not her.Technically, Zevian wasn't even pursuing her.That realization somehow made the situation worse.Seraphina deleted the words.Typed again.[Do whatever you want.]She stared.Deleted that too.Too indifferent.[You're asking me?]This time, she sent it.Zevian replied almost immediately.[You interrupted before I could answer.][That's your problem.][So I'll give her my number?]Seraphina sat upright.[No.]She froze.Too late.Sent.Three dots appeared.Then disappeared.Appeared again.[Why not?]Seraphina's fingers hovered over the screen.Because you're my Love Box target.Because another woman would complicate the game.Because I don't want you giving your number to her.Only one of those answers bothered her.[She looks trou
Chapter 26: Twelve Days Left
Founders' Week ended with considerably more attention on Zevian Rook than he wanted.The closing ceremony was held the following afternoon.Zevian stood with several other students while Auremont announced the week's results.First place in the hundred-meter sprint.First place for his Academic Challenge team, along with individual recognition for the Challenge Round.And a special performance recognition from the Music Showcase.There were certificates.Prize money.Applause.Far too much applause.By the time Zevian stepped off the stage, Coach Brennan was already waiting."Rook.""No."The coach stopped."I haven't said anything.""Athletics team?""...Yes.""No."Coach Brennan looked personally offended.Professor Laurent approached next."Have you reconsidered joining one of our music ensembles?""No.""You haven't even heard the schedule.""That's why I'm still happy."Professor Laurent laughed.Then Selene appeared.Zevian immediately checked his phone.His Academic Challenge p
Chapter 25: Just an Economics Student
Silence filled the rehearsal room.Zevian looked around.Miles had stopped talking.That alone was concerning."What?"Nadia Bellrose stared at him from beside the piano."You improvised that?""Yeah.""Right now?""When else?"Nadia ignored the question."You've never studied at a conservatory?""No.""Private instructor?""No.""Formal piano training?""No."Her eyes narrowed."You're lying."Zevian shrugged."Okay.""Don't 'okay' me!"The music professor standing outside finally entered.He was a gray-haired man in his fifties whom Nadia immediately recognized."Professor Laurent."Professor Elias Laurent taught piano performance at Auremont and had spent more than twenty years performing and teaching professionally.His attention remained on Zevian."Play it again.""No."Nadia's mouth fell open.Miles covered his face.Professor Laurent raised an eyebrow."Why?""I don't remember all of it.""You just played it.""I improvised.""Then improvise again.""That's not playing it agai
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