My Cruel Bullies Are Now My Loyal Puppies novel Chapter 9

During my vacation days, I stopped my main phone number and lived carefree.

I even hired a very attractive male companion named Carter.

Neither of us wanted emotional attachment.

So this "body affection" purchased with money made me especially happy.

Until the vacation ended and he accompanied me back, only to be surprised that his big-spending "sugar mama" was actually still a college student.

I smiled mysteriously without explanation.

After all, I was spending money that had come easily to me, so of course I didn't mind!

He helped with my luggage as we walked toward the dorm building, chatting and laughing.

As soon as we reached the building, three expressionless faces stared at Carter's hand around my waist.

Blake's eyes were ice-cold.

A flash of murderous intent crossed Declan's gaze.

Ethan's smile lacked its usual dimples and canines, carrying an air of arrogance.

"Tara, where have you been?" Blake asked, apparently the appointed spokesperson for their newly formed alliance.

I didn't move or answer.

Instead, I let the amused Carter pull me closer as he poured oil on the fire with his sunny smile:

"Tara, are these friends of yours? You never mentioned them to me."

The air thickened with tension.

Declan was the first to crack, stepping forward to pull me away from Carter, only to be instinctively blocked by him.

"Let go!" Declan growled, his expression impatient and hostile.

Carter just smiled calmly at him.

This only darkened Declan's mood further.

Thinking about how they'd been searching for me unsuccessfully for days while I was off enjoying myself with another man, Declan's tone turned glacial:

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