Stephanie and Gillian exchanged a look, then said resignedly, "Ms. Snider, do you seriously believe that?"
"I'm not one for telling fibs... I've told you, I'm not like the others. Oh, and | helped out Sebastian last twhen
he was in a jam with the Ingram family... You should givea chance, for your fiancee's sake." "You helped
Sebastian? That twith the Ingram family?"
"Yes, at the Ingram family. Jaxon pressured Sebastian to make a choice. Only me, Angelina Peck, and Angela
were invited to the Ingram family. Sebastian had to pick one, and he chose me, so | helped him out." At this
point, Stephanie felt as if she had swallowed a fly.
How did she help? Did it happen the way she thought it would? So that's why Silver Fox cback to find her so
late that day.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Sorry, Ms. Snider, I'm not interested! Gillian, let's bounce!"
Gillian, having heard their conversation, was completely baffled.
As Stephanie dragged her towards the banquet hall, she still wore a look of confusion.
Caroline Snider, seeing her brush-off, looked disappointed.
Oh well.
Making friends always comes down to fate.
She liked Ms. Bishop, but it seemed the feeling wasn't mutual.
"Steph, what's going on?" Gillian couldn't help but ask.
Stephanie took a deep breath and said, "Gillian, I'm fine."
"But you seem off..."
"I'm really fine! Today is Maddie's birthday; we should be happy and not spoil her mood... Con, there seem
to be lots of yummy food over there!"
"Alright, we haven't had dinner yet; let's go grab something good to eat!"
Stephanie was bitter inside, but she couldn't let it show.
She didn't want Gillian and Maddie to worry.
Soon, Maddie, having finished her task, cover looking glum and said, "Putnam just texted me. He said he
can't make it today."
Stephanie gave a wry smile and said, "If he can't, then he can't. We're here with you; isn't that enough?"
"But... my biggest birthday wish is
for Putnam to be here... to celebrate with me, to blow out the candles
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmtogether Steph, today is my 20th e
birthday-such an important
day and the person | like isn't here.
It seems like something's missing."
"Oh, con, it's your birthday, and we should be happy! Look at Steph; she's so understanding. She's been
mocked by so many people, but she didn't talk back because of your birthday!"
Maddie, moved by this, said, "I know.
Steph has Mr. Ingram; she's not
afraid of anything! She would've
talked back before, but she didn't
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