Chapter 54

Bella hesitated before saying, "I think… Jack might actually be good at basketball. I don't think he'll be all that bad." Gigi's eyes widened in disbelief. "Bella, don't tell me you're actually falling for that toad? And now you're even defending him?" To Gigi, the idea of someone like Bella, who was practically a goddess in her eyes, having feelings for a guy like Jack was nothing short of an insult—a complete betrayal of common sense. Faced with Gigi's exaggerated reaction, Bella felt a pang of guilt. "Don't be ridiculous! I'd never like someone like him. Once he falls for me, I'll just dump him right away." Bella's voice wavered slightly, and she avoided looking at Gigi. Gigi finally nodded in approval. "Good. When he takes the bait, make sure to humiliate him thoroughly. Let him taste true despair." Bella, still feeling uneasy, went along with Gigi's words. "Don't worry. I won't disappoint you." Little did they know, Jack was standing just around the corner, hearing every