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    Throughout dinner, Kalel nced between Percy and Sariah, curious. “How often do you two get together?”


    “Quite a bit,” Percy replied. “Sariah’s been showing me around; she’s the only person I really know here.”


    Kalel, dressed sharply in a ck turtleneck, toasted them with a faint smile, his fairplexion glowing slightly in the dim restaurant lighting. “So, what’s the nature of your rtionship?”


    Before Percy could reply, thedy with Kalel identally knocked her wine ss over, sshing the table.


    Sariah hurriedly grabbed a handful of napkins and passed them over. The woman turned to Kalel and said, “My dress is soaked. Will youe with me to help clean up?”


    “Ask the waitress for help. I can’t apany you into thedies’ room,” Kalel responded.


    Thedy seemed ufortable, having spent the entire dinner mostly silent. Initially, she assumed Kalel’s distant demeanor was just part of his personality. Yet, watching how differently he treated Sariah tonight, she understood the stark contrast.


    Disparities in his attention. Without hesitating, Sariah stood and escorted her to the restroom. With only the men left at the table, Percy chimed in, “You should treat her better. She traveled a long way from Illerith to be here with you. Doesn’t she deserve a bit of your patience?”


    “Focus on your own rtionships, and leave mine alone,” Kalel instructed firmly.


    “Which woman are you referring to?”


    With directness, Kalel questioned, “You gave those study notes I sold you to Sariah, didn’t you?”


    “Yes, that’s correct.”


    “And why so much interest in her SAT?”


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    “I was concerned she might not have prepared enough.”


    Kalel set his ss down, choosing not to delve deeper. “Look, Sariah’s a long way from home and might act out. I’m not worried about her antics, but make sure you don’t cross a line. Betray her trust, and our friendship is over.”


    Percy, picking up on the severity of Kalel’s tone, asked cautiously, “You’ve been close to Sariah since you were kids. Haven’t you ever felt more for her?”


    “Think I’d fall for someone so immature?” Kalel dismissed the idea outright.


    Reassured, Percy toasted with Kalel. “No worries, I’ll look out for her.”


    When the year wrapped up, Percy shared ski trip photos with his girlfriend on Instagram.


    Kalel saw these and immediately confronted him, “What happened to themitment you made to me?”


    With a hint of frustration, Percy said, “I really took your advice seriously and was about to confess my feelings to Sariah. But I stumbled upon her having dinner with someone else. It turns out he’s the top student in her ss, and she made the first move!”


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