Chapter 2024 Cornered

Coco felt disrespected. But when she turned around to look at Michael, he was already gone. For a moment, she felt defeated. But mostly, she felt resentful. What more could she do to stop them from being so judgmental? And then there was Ivanka. She said she did not care, but her actions clearly suggested otherwise. To Coco, it felt like Ivanka was trying to play both sides. Fuming, Coco returned to her room. When it was time for dinner, the group had already decided what and when to eat in their chat. As Coco was about to leave, Ivanka called out to her. “Ms. Coco, dinner’s ready. It’s at the restaurant downstairs. Do you want to join us?” But Coco seemed to be waiting for something. Perhaps she was hoping for a chance encounter with Michael. Or maybe she was hoping for an unexpected meeting with him, which was why she declined. “Ah... no, it’s fine. I’m still changing. You go ahead.” Ivanka did not insist. She knocked on Candice’s door, and the two of them went downstair