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The road hfrom Aurelith University wasn't far, but for the first time, Yasmine felt exhausted on the way back.
Once she got home, cooking dinner was the last thing on her mind. Instead, she grabbed a beer from the fridge
and plopped down on the sofa. She felt a nagging irritation she couldn't quite name. She was sure she didn't love
Xavier anymore; she even despised him now. Ever since the divorce, he'd been pushing. his boundaries around
her, and it made Yasmine even more agitated-how had she been so blind to fall for such a guy? As the beer slid
down her throat, the burn began to drown out her irritation. Suddenly, her phone rang. She answered without
hesitation.
"Hey, girl, you've gotta cout. A new bar just opened in the city, and everyone's talking about it!" Lucy's
excited voice cthrough the line.
Yasmine paused for a moment before replying, "Sendthe address."
After hopping out of the taxi, Yasmine stood in the chilly wind, staring up at the bar's neon sign. The foreign
words were a bit confusing, but the vibe was totally her style.
"Yasmine!" Lucy called out, jogged over, and wrapped Yasmine in a big hug while planting a loud kiss on her
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcheek. Then, stepping back, she frowned as she looked Yasmine up and down. "Seriously? This is what you wore
to the bar?"
Yasmine was in a plain white tee, light jeans, and white sneakers-not exactly the glam look for a night bar. Lucy
groaned, rolling her eyes. "Ugh, that jerk Xavier! If | ever run into him, | swear I'll give him a piece of my mind!
He had you all tied down in that marriage." Yasmine poked Lucy on the forehead playfully. "What are you talking
about? | just had a long day at work and didn't feel like changing"
Seeing Yasmine get a bit annoyed, Lucy grinned and linked arms with her. "Fine, fine! Just teasing! | got us a
booth, and let's get inside."
They settled into their booth and ordered sspecialty c**ktails. Vasmine hadn't
seemed a bit off, Lucy guessed something was bothering her. But since Yasmine hadn't
Noticing Yasmine brought it up, Lucy decided not to push. They leaned back, laughing and sharing funny
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Meanwhile, they caught the attention of a group of guys at a nearby table, who kept sneaking glances in their
direction.
Lucy was petite and cute, her hair falling in thick waves over her shoulders, fully showing off her figure in a tiny
tank top and short shorts. In contrast, Yasmine's natural beauty still shone through, even in her laid-back outfit-it
was hard for anyone to ignore her. "Hey, ladies! Want to grab a drink with my boss?" one of the guys called out,
his tone sleazy.
Yasmine looked up to see a chubby
guy with two tattooed Qyddies) {heir
faces brie Yierce and intimidating.
Yasmine frowned, her eyes icy. "Not interested." Her tone left no room for debate.
Lucy shot the guys a mischievous
look-they were in for a rough hth
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