NovelsBestChapter 169
Berry: [Wette, why do you care about her? If she's jealous of you and Joe, that's her problern!] The group fell
silent, everyone hesitating to speak.
Xanthe's eyes reddened at the sight, realizing that her potential missteps could drag Shakira down, all because
of Yvette. Anger surged within her. "Those two wretches, L
Shakira placed a reassuring hand on Xanthe's shoulder while quickly typing on her phone. Soon enough, Xanthe
got Shakira's response Shakira: [Flies are annoying, but | respect life] Xanthe: [LOL]
Xanthe burst into laughter at Shakira's reply, clutching her stomach in amusement. Shakira set her phone down
and went back to eating.
Xanthe's laughter went on for nearly five minutes, and when it finally calmed down, she found herself wiping
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtaway tears. "I thought | might die from laughing. No one dared to speak up in the group, but I'm sure they were
all cracking up privately Xanthe remarked, "Yvette has no self-awareness. Every tshe gets publicly
humiliated by you, how can she still be drawn to you?"
Shakira, still focused on her meal, replied nonchalantly, "Lack of intelligence, quite typical"
Once Xanthe's laughter faded, a sense of anxiety crept in. "Shakira, how can you still eat? Aren't you worried?
You need to think of a way to smooth things over with Mr. Lopez!" Shakira glanced at her. "Are you going to
soothe him?"
Xanthe shook her head vigorously, "I wouldn't dare... But Mr. Lopez left angry without even eating! Aren't you
concerned?"
"How was | to know he'd get upset so easily?" Shakira sighed.
Xanthe stared, incredulous. "Isn't it obvious? Mr. Lopez is jealous
Shakira paused mid-bite for a moment, then started eating even more vigorously. Xanthe was taken aback,
feeling a strange sense of urgency on Shakira's behalf.
Shakira finished her meal, she elegantly wiped her hands with a napkin and got up to load his plate with food.
"I'm ried, so | need to fill up before I go calm him down."
Xanthe initially thought Shakira was fearless and indifferent to Mr. Lopez's anger. Little did she know, Shakira
was actually anxious inside.
Xanthe mused, This is definitely mutual affection! As she watched Shakira leave, she cheered her on. "Go for it,
Shakirat Tm with you in spirit!"
Shakira hadn't planned to console Walter. However, Xanthe's mention of Walter being jealous stirred a peculiar
feeling within her. Is it delight? Satisfaction?’ Shakira couldn't quite put her finger on it, burshe felt compelled to
see his reaction.
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Last time, after Shakira had said that Berry's perfwasn't as appealing as the smell of food, Walter had
accused her of being jealous. Now, the tables had turned, and it was Shakira's turn to poke fun at Walter.
Walter had spent the brief interval summoning Brian to investigate the lingering feelings between Joe and
Shakira.
They had been classmates in high school, and Walter had long been a figure many young men in Crescentville
aspired to emulate. Among them was Joe, who cfrom a prestigious family and had once been quite
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Filled with rumors and isolation, Shakira had no one to lean on At that time, Joe had been passionate about
motorcycles, an
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