Breaking Up

d his father took their leave, stepping i

ith Waksi now? A brooding guy who hadn't said more than a word to her all year in class? She couldn't bel

interrupted by h

ially in a relationship with Mister Nicole's son. A serious one, one that inv

detached. "I'll do my best not to mess this up.

t the window. "It's true that this deal is the last lifeline to save our company. But

any will fall into the hands of the other. That's how I reme

t her. "Exactly. But don't you realize the

, recalling the shadowy fi

ticed

" her father continued, his voice lowering. "But there's more to this deal than you think. The real reason I've trapped you

he pieces of the puzzle

to make Waksi b

e relationship himself. And from now on, both of you will be watched by people in the shadows. Not

sed to do that? I've barely spoken to him in class.

he time for you to prove it," her father urged. "With your

d, her confusion clear. "All I seem to be able to think about is how to ma

od up and patt

r what you do to make it happen. All I want is for

y sigh, Sil

"We need to take over Nicole's company. That way, we'll become

ht of her predicament. It wasn't fair. She had been dragged into this game w

n was shining brightly. The air felt fresh and sli

nt door and saw Waksi leaning against a bright yellow Porsche, his s

g to stand there, Silvia?

ing here?" Silvi

s tone flat. "Honestly, I didn't want to, but my dad

zing that Waksi was just fo

ather's voice suddenly appeared from behind

going," s

ding behind trees or pretending to feed pigeons. They were clearly watching

e you just standing there like that?

face was tight with irritation, and Silvia knew exactly what he w

r, "Well, isn't it normal for a guy to open the car door for

ruggled to keep his anger in check. He wanted to snap, but when he saw her fath

tleman," she said smoothly, g

face was set, and his eyes were fixed on the road. He was clearly still angry, and Silvia dared

dating doesn't mean we're actually a couple. I don't feel anything for you. If it weren't

want to be in a relationship with someone as gloomy as

ut of amusement. His smile was more of a sne

n, since we're on the same page," he said, pulling

?" Silvia ask

meone like me. So I'm giving you what y

p me off in the middle of nowhere? What k

s all fake, right? If I drop you off here, the pe

ing or serious. But when she saw his dead

I hurt your feelings earlier, I'm sorry. Please don't le

k you up in the first plac

picked up her bag an

tood there, stunned. She couldn't believe he had actually done it. The thing she feared t