Chapter 204
Chapter 204:
“But I never thought Beckett would show up here as well,” Bonita said, her spirits dampening. “Now, it feels as though the darkness is closing in again. The light I had struggled to maintain seemed to flicker out p>
Fernanda sighed softly, feeling compassion for Bonita.
As the sunset bathed Fernanda in a golden light, Bonita couldn’t help but admire her beauty—so striking that even another girl felt its impact.
And if she was captivated by Fernanda’s striking features, surely Neal must feel the same way.
With a nervous bite of her lip, Bonita quietly asked, “Fernanda, do you think Neal has feelings for you p>
When Fernanda heard the question, she unexpectedly choked, coughing repeatedly to clear her throat.
She rubbed her chest, needing a few moments to regain her composure. Fernanda’s eyes grew wide with astonishment, as if the question were utterly preposterous. “Why do you think Neal has feelings for me p>
“He mentioned it himself, didn’t he?” Bonita lowered her voice. “He’s drawn to women who are poised and elegant—those who are tall and striking p>
In Bonita’s eyes, Fernanda embodied Neal’s ideal perfectly.
Fernanda carried herself with effortless grace; her height and the smooth, flowing hair that shimmered with each turn seemed to enchant those around her.
“You’re reading too much into it,” Fernanda replied. “Neal and I are merely schoolmates who have faced off in a few matches p>
“That doesn’t mean he couldn’t be interested in you,” Bonita argued. “I fell for Neal without much personal interaction, after all p>
Bonita’s affection had blossomed just from watching Neal on her screen, so surely Neal could feel something for Fernanda.
“Not at all,” Fernanda firmly said, shaking her head. “Believe me, there’s nothing there p>
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“Even if he were interested in you, it wouldn’t bother me,” Bonita murmured. “As long as Neal is happy, that’s what matters to me p>
“But it does matter to me,” Fernanda countered. “I’m engaged, after all p>
Bonita paused, suddenly remembering.
Fernanda’s engagement meant Neal was unlikely to pursue her.
This realization sparked a bit of hope in Bonita.
“If there’s someone you’re interested in, pursue it,” Fernanda urged her. “Affections like that are rare. If you let them slip away, they might never return. Grab onto them while you can p>
Fernanda saw Bonita as a genuinely nice person—compassionate, kind, and sincere.
Yet, Bonita hesitated again. “I shouldn’t bother him. He’s made his feelings clear, and I don’t have the courage to defy them p>
“Love is never without its challenges,” Fernanda told her. “Consider what you really want with Neal. It’s your life, your feelings. Trust in them and follow your heart p>