Chapter 93

Ariana and I were in the same class in high school. Back then, I focused solely on my studies. Even so, girls were still constantly giving me love letters and snacks. Ryan was the rich kid in school and had eyes on almost every girl. He liked one girl after another, professing his love at every turn. But the girls weren't fools. They knew what kind of person he was, so they mostly ignored him. Some of the girls who liked me also caught Ryan's attention. When he saw them giving me chocolates and love letters, a seed of resentment grew in him. It became common for him to spill my food, kick over my desk, or break my chair. He even spread rumors that I was involved in a sugar relationship with an older, wealthy benefactor. Rumors about me circulated around the school for a while. Then, Ryan abruptly transferred schools. The reasons were widely speculated, but no one knew for sure. I hadn't seen him since—until today; I never expected to run into him here. I had no interest in speaki