Patrick’s eyes narrowed a little. In Alarieka’s eyes, there wasn’t the shyness he expected. What was obvious was the rejection. Patrick’s smile faltered.
Alarieka said, “Do you like your skinny ribs body?” As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly lifted her foot and aimed it right between Patrick’s legs. Patrick looked tense and kept backing away, saying, “Stay back.”
Alarieka saw that, quickly pulled her foot back, and was about to walk away. She didn’t really mean to kick Patrick. Even though she really was annoyed by him, Patrick was still one of the investors in the Meintosh Piano Competition. If she had kicked, Patrick didn’t know what he would do.
Patrick looked at Alarieka’s back and suddenly let out a soft laugh. What else did he not get? Alarieka left so decisively; all those moves were just paper tigers. He really was bluffed by Alarieka. He wanted to catch up, and Roschelle looked at him, a bit confused.
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“Patrick, when did you get so close with Alarieka?” Roschelle was a bit flustered. Even though she knew Patrick always liked her, she didn’t like Patrick. But even though she didn’t want anything to happen with Patrick, she still hoped that in Patrick’s eyes, there was only one woman–her, and no one else. There wasn’t even Alarieka. Patrick got close to Alarieka like that. She saw it and clenched her teeth, but she didn’t dare show it at all.
Patrick just couldn’t tell Roschelle what he really wanted to do. In Patrick’s eyes, a clean girl like Roschelle shouldn’t have gotten involved with these not-so-good things and not-so-good people. As for him, he was willing to clear the way for Roschelle.
Patrick laughed slyly, “What’s the big deal? We’re all friends, just having some fun.”
Roschelle’s smile froze a little. “Really? Well, have fun then.”
Alarieka just kept walking and didn’t pay attention to the voices behind her. Roschelle got what Patrick meant. She grew up with Patrick, so how could she not know Patrick’s personality and moods? Patrick’s eyes told her he was definitely going to do something now. He just thought she was naive and easy to fool, so he didn’t tell her.
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Roschelle didn’t make anything clear, but she was also willing to be Patrick’s support. So she slowly moved and walked to the edge of the pool. At that moment, Alarieka just happened to walk by. She suddenly grabbed Alaricka’s wrist.
Roschelle’s voice was gentle: “Alaricka, don’t go yet, okay? We could play together for a while before you leave.” Roschelle wouldn’t be that kind.
A sudden sense of caution rose in Alarieka’s heart. She shook her head and said straight out, “No.” Alarieka tried to twist her wrist to break free from Roschelle’s grip. Roschelle held on really tight, her nails almost digging into her skin. Alarieka’s frown got even deeper. She felt even weirder and more on guard.
Alarieka looked up and saw the gentle light in Roschelle’s eyes. Roschelle smiled at her, and in that moment, alarm bells went off in Alarieka’s mind. The alertness in her mind made Alarieka reach out right away and grab Roschelle’s hand that was holding her wrist, trying to pry Roschelle’s fingers off one by one.
Roschelle suddenly frowned, “Alarieka, don’t do that.” Alarieka was startled.
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In the next second, Roschelle gave her a winner’s smile. Then, Roschelle let out a cry, and her other hand grabbed Alaricka’s, trying to pry her hand off. In an instant, Roschelle’s body was all wobbly, like she was about to lose her balance. Alaricka slowly widened her eyes, and her heartbeat started to speed up.
Watching Roschelle fall into the pool when she basically used no strength at all. The moment Roschelle fell into the pool, a huge wave rose up and completely covered Roschelle. Roschelle’s scream was also sealed under the water. But Alarieka didn’t even have time to react, because Roschelle was pulling her wrist.
Roschelle was an adult, and Alarieka couldn’t hold Roschelle’s falling weight. Under Roschelle’s deliberate pulling, Alarieka just couldn’t keep her own body steady. Alarieka just felt everything blur in front of her eyes, and only had time to see that Kieran’s face was as dark as water, black as the bottom of a pot. She squeezed her eyes shut and felt herself falling.
The moment she touched the water, Alarieka’s heart seemed to stop, and it felt like the blood in her body stopped too. She sank into the water, splashes bursting by her side, her ears buzzing, everything in front of her turning blurry and white. The water wrapped around her like a monster, and her breath stopped instantly.