Chapter 44 Breaking It Off

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Zayden had thought Eliza bwould /bshow at least a trace of guilt–but there bwas /bnothing. Her face remained calm, detached.

After pushing Zayden away. Naomi quickly ran back to Eliza. “Eliza, please don’t misunderstand my rtionship with Zayden. We grew up together, so we’re naturally a little close. But since you’re engaged to him, I’ll be more careful. I promise. I’ll never try to take anything from you.”

As she spoke, Naomi reached out and affectionately took Eliza’s hand–acting like nothing had happened.

But Eliza bwasn’t /bstupid.

Since the moment bNaomi /bentered the room, she had been bsneaking /bnces at Nn.

Of course. Now that she’d seen how close Nn band /bEliza were, Naomi bhad /bset her sights on him instead.

And why not?!

In terms of family background, bNn /bwas leagues above the rest. Even Zayden’s family couldn’tpare.

In terms of blooks/b, Nn bstood /bat 62, bwith /bsharp, striking features–colder, darker, and even more attractive than Zayden

If it weren’t for his time in juvie and his association with bss /bSix, he’d easily be the most sought–after guy in school.

Academically. Nn was first in the entire grade–without exception.

If he hadn’t once killed someone, Nn would be the school’s undisputed heartthrob.

bSo /bNaomi mistaking Nn’s aloofness for interest wasn’t surprising.

“Are you done?” Eliza’s sudden question cut Naomi off mid–performance.

“I what?” Naomi blinked.

“If you are, then head back to ss One. Don’t disturb my studying.”

Naomi gritted her teeth behind her forced smile.

She had meant to impress Nn, but Eliza had shut her down before she could even start.

Still determined, Naomi turned to Nn. She reached out her hand with a polite smile. “Nn, right? Hi, I’m Naomi–Eliza’s sister. She’s not great with words, and she often offends people. If she’s said or done anything to upset you, I’d like to apologize on her behalf.”

The entire ss Six fell silent.

Every eye watched in disbelief.

Did this girl actually think she could casually offer a handshake to their Nn?

The air hung still.

Nn didn’t even raise his head.

He never once looked at her.

Naomi’s smile froze.

Her hand hovered awkwardly in the air, unanswered.

“It’s fine if you don’t want bto /bshake bhands/b,” she mumbled. “I’m just d to meet byou/b. Since you’re my sister’s friend, maybe we can be friends too-

I don’t make friends”

Nn’s voice was cold enough to freeze the air.

b1.2 /b

Naomi’s smile cracked.

Then Nn added tly, “Henry, show her out.”

“With pleasure.” Henry stepped forward and made an exaggerated “this our Nn doesn’t like people touching his things. Don’t brush against his desk–he says it’s filthy.”

way, bplease/b” gesture. “Please be careful on your way

b“/bYou–1”

Naomi’s face twisted in humiliation..

Eliza, still seated, chuckled aloud.

bSeeing /beveryone around her silently judging, Naomi stomped her foot and stormed out of ss Six.

“Nn, you really are blessed, Henry teased, nudging Nn’s arm. “Even the school beauty is throwing herself at you.”

“Keep it. I’m not interested.” Nn said without looking up.

Henry quickly held up his hands. “No bthanks/b. Give it back to Zayden where it came from.”

The whole school had once believed Naomi and Zayden were dating. Who would’ve thought Eliza was the one actually engaged to him?

Henry leaned toward Eliza and whispered, “So when are you ending the engagement? bAre /byou really okay staying tied to Zayden!”

“Today,” Eliza said calmly.

“How?”

“Officially”

She wasn’t the Rivers family’s daughter anymore. She’d cut tiespletely.

To the Holt family, she had no more value.

Breaking off the engagement now would be simple–and Grace likely wouldn’t object.

That evening, after bschool/b, Eliza went straight to the Holt household.

Grace was surprised by the visit but opened the door nheless.

Just bthen/b. Zayden came down from the bsecond /bfloor, dressed in a ck fleece housecoat.

When he saw Elizab, /bbhis /bbrows bfurrowed/b. “What are you doing here?”

They had bjust /bbfought /bearlier that day. He couldn’t bthink /bbof /bba /bsingle breason /bfor her to bshow /bup now.

“Zayden, don’t be brude/b. Go bring Eliza her slippers,” bGrace /bbsaid /bbsharply/b.

Zayden hesitated, silent for a moment–then reluctantly did as she asked, retrieving slippers for Eliza.

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