The Willows
Author: Jericho Chase
last update2024-12-30 04:46:00

A maid ushered Zigglar into Selena’s home after he introduced himself.

Selena sat waiting for him in her family's living room, her arms folded.

She hadn't been to school in two days, instead she had been holed up in her room crying helplessly.

"Selena," Zigglar said softly, sitting on one of the chairs. "Grant sent me. He's got a message for you."

“The past two days had been terrible for me. If you're here to console me, forget it. I don’t want to listen to your pity.”

Zigglar hesitated. “Actually, I came to tell you what happened tonight. At the La Maison d’Élite restaurant.”

Selena frowned. “What are you talking about?”

Zigglar took a deep breath and recounted everything—how Grant had set Benjamin up, the outrageous bill, and how Benjamin managed to foot the bill.

Selena’s eyes widened as she listened. “He paid… $1.7 million? How is that even possible? Benjamin Doberman? A C-Rank?”

Zigglar nodded. “That’s not all. Benjamin warned Grant he would crush him if he tried th
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