Chapter 9. True Self

I blinked at that, my eyes instantly snapping to Ajax who was dead serious. Leah on the other hand seemed too shocked to even react. It took her a few seconds to process it before clearing her throat,

“Uhm…excuse me?”

Ajax raised his eyebrows, “Yes?”

She gulped, “You’re rude. I am just trying to-”

“You’re wasting every second I get to have a date with Ellaina.”

Ajax said firmly, his tone saying he does not really want to tolerate Leah any further. “Don’t bother finishing your sentence. Leave.”

And watching Ajax defend me like that made my heart skip a beat.

No, wait a minute…no….just no, Ellaina. You are just getting yourself in trouble.

Leah, who was too stunned to reply now, glanced at me as if asking for my help.

I shrugged, “You heard him. Leave us alone.”

“So you’re really going to make your relationship public? this will affect your reputation as a top model.” Leah mocked, “What do you even like about her other than h