Chapter 16

My body blazed with embarrassment, and I felt on the verge of combustion. "I-I'm going to change now," I mumbled, hurrying to the dressing room. Upon reemerging in my original clothes, Jasmine eagerly took the outfit from me. "I'm buying this for you right now!" she exclaimed. "There's no way I'm letting you put this back." I knew there was no use in arguing with her; she had already made up her mind. After leaving the shop, we strolled around for a while. I couldn't help but notice that after Dante complimented me, Peach was pursuing him even harder. She kept whispering to him, or casually reaching out to touch him. Each time, it boiled my fucking blood. As we exited the mall, the night had deepened, and everyone dispersed to their rides. Despite sensing Dante's gaze on me, I refrained from turning around. My focus had shifted to a more pressing matter, one that demanded my attention. I climbed into my car and retrieved my phone. Dad, I’m heading home. We need to talk ASAP. I entered