Chapter 1653

In the tricky world of shadows and secrets, the guy knew that sometimes you had got to pretend not to see things, or you were asking for a world of hurt. Ron slid into the car, slamming the door shut. "Drive." Jason, obeying without a word, peeled out, starkly contrasting his usual behavior around Emma. As Ron's car disappeared into the distance, the guy who had opened the door for Ron earlier nudged Hugh. "Hey Hugh, guess what I just saw?" Hugh raised an eyebrow. "What's up?" The guy leaned in, his voice a whisper. "That knockout freshman girl, the one who gave the speech with Ron at the opening ceremony, she's in the car with him." Hugh gave a serious look. "Keep that under your hat. Don't let it slip to a third soul." "Wouldn't dream of it." "Good." But the guy could not help himself. "I'm just wondering, Ron has never been the dating type. How'd he suddenly get cozy with this year's fresh face? Maybe no one ever caught his eye before, and now this South Floriveran beauty h