Chapter 2

Hearing that, Chloe’s expression softened a bit.

She lifted her chin, arrogant as a peacock.

“Julian, if you go get me that bubble tea right now, I’ll be your date to the design gala tomorrow night.”

Chloe arched a brow, convinced I was just hitting too many dead ends and getting defensive.

All she had to do was offer a little incentive, and I’d fall right back in line.

But what she didn’t know was that the Julian standing here now wasn’t the same one who loved her more than life itself.

I kept a straight face, ignored her words, and walked past her.

Class was about to start, and I didn’t want to waste any more time on her.

As I brushed past, I saw the smile on her face crack, like shattered glass.

Mia lunged, grabbing my arm, sounding furious:

“You useless simp! Chloe’s talking to you! Didn’t you hear her?”

I stopped, lifting my eyes to hers, the icy glare undisguised.

She instinctively let go of my arm and took a few steps back.

“You— Chloe being your date, isn’t that what you’ve always dreamed of?”

The students around us looked puzzled too, stroking their chins as they watched me.

Seeing this, I swept my gaze over everyone and stated firmly:

“Everyone, please bear witness today!”

“I, Julian Hayes, am cutting all ties with Chloe Black as of this moment. There will be no further contact. If Chloe Black dares to bother me again, please judge her accordingly!”

At my words, the crowd instantly erupted.

“I’m impressed! Never thought I’d actually see Julian wake up one day!”

“I don’t know if it’s just me, but not being a simp, he looks way hotter now.”

“It’s not just you. Julian’s always been campus heartthrob material, and he’s rich. Plenty of girls like him, but his simp act was such a turn-off, that’s why hardly anyone paid him any real attention.”