Chapter 9 Sophie , Im sorry . He reached for me , but I stepped back . I messed up . I really messed up . I didnt even know what I was doing back then . After you left , I realized I cant live without you . I really … really miss you . Every day . I went to Harvey to find you . Waited outside . Tried to get in . But you were just … gone . I couldnt find you anywhere . Tears fell from Lucass eyes as he kept apologizing . I wearily lowered my head and closed my eyes . This boy who had walked beside me through so many chapters of my childhood had turned into a stranger . The old Lucas would never have treated me this way . He was no longer the boy who once shielded me from the rain with his jacket , standing tall as he told me , Sophie , Im here . Youre safe . That version of him had lost with time . Lucas ! Lilas voice cracked from a few yards away . He didnt even turn his head . Suddenly , she turned to me , sobbing . Sophie , please … I only have Lucas . Dont take him from me , okay ? Im begging you . Years of dance training and strict dieting had left her with a delicate , so pitiful the kind that made everyone feel protective when she cried . Shut up ! I told you were done . Get lost ! Lucas shouted in fury . I just want to know what I did wrong , she sobbed . Tell me please I love you . I dont want to lose you . I had no interest in their drama , so I simply closed the door . Their love story was something I neither wanted to know about nor be involved in . I was a senior now . As my teacher said , nothing was more important than the SAT . Her Fate Plaved Cunid With Me 7.3 % Chapter 9 My sole focus was getting into Oxford . Later , Verla sent me updates about the Lucas and Lila fiasco . It turned out that a bunch of her National College Audition dance titles were rigged . Rumors said she even bribed a judge . Every student who participates in performance auditions suffers so much wiping away countless tears before continuing to train , floors soaked with their sweat and gritting their teeth to keep going . Lilas action was infuriating . There were too many talented dancers and too few opportunities . The scandal broke online . Lila had gained some minor internet fame for her innocent face . As the story spread , her scores were revoked . You could say she was completely disgraced . Having lost everything , she clung desperately to Lucas . But he got so fed up with the drama . His parents transferred him out of the school just to get her off his back . The gossip page that once hyped their relationship now expressed nothing but disillusionment . I viewed it all as a joke and focused entirely on my studies . The countdown pages on the bulletin board got thinner every day . Every student wanted more time there was always another concept to master , another formula to review . To be honest , I often saw Lucas standing outside the school when I was on the tenth floor hallway . Most times , he just stood there silently , then left after a while . Finally , the SAT arrived . It rained heavily on exam day . I remember the math section was brutal . By the fifth question , my heart sank . My palms were sweaty , and cold perspiration formed on my forehead . After leaving the exam room , I felt doomed . The stairwell buzzed with complaints . God , that math section was evil 7.6 % played Cupid With Me Cages But fize never stops for anyones complaints , and college exetes dont get easier just because we ward them to The final subject was Essay . I read through my essay one last time . Checked for missing answers . Then I capped my pen Outside the window, everything was lush green , while the classroom was completely silent . As the warning bell sounded , with just five minutes left …. My high school years and my youth were about to bid me farewell Walking out of the exam hall , then the school building , I looked back at The Harvey School , where Id spent only a year and a half , feeling a wave of emotions . I smiled as I waved goodbye to my youth : Farewell , Harvey . Farewell to my eighteen year old high school life . No one can stay eighteen forever , but there will always be eighteen year olds . Title: CEO's Wife Spoiled by Three Big Shot Brothers Author: CrushReel Genre: Romance, Billionaire, CEO, Sweet Romance, Modern, Romantic, Hidden Feelings, Office Status: ongoing In "CEO's Wife Spoiled by Three Big Shot Brothers" by CrushReel, a twist of fate leads the daughter of a wealthy family to grow up in the care of another. Upon discovering her true lineage, she returns to her biological family and finds herself embraced by three influential brothers. 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