Chapter 28
Phoebe looked at Jamar’s face and couldn’t help but laugh. She remembered how he’d pull the same stunt whenever he annoyed her, and she chose to ignore him.
Back then, Phoebe figured that’s what close siblings did, so she just put up with it.
Now, Phoebe scoffed. “Jamar, have you lost your brain?”
Jamar looked at her in disbelief. “What did you say?”
Jamar thought this would be the perfect excuse to make up with Phoebe, yet here she was, not buying his act even after he’d lowered himself this much.
“I said you’re brain–dead,” Phoebe replied.
Jamar raised his voice, sounding hurt. “My hands and feet hurt, Phoebe. Are you seriously not going to care?”
Phoebe rolled her eyes at him. “Like I care.” With that, she called for Lexie, picked up the basin, and walked on.
Jamar stood there, looking frustrated and angry. “Phoebe, you’re just great. I can see right through you now.”
‘She doesn’t care about me at all,‘ Jamar thought. ‘She’s just getting colder and colder. His words sounded tough, but deep down, he felt miserable.
Phoebe didn’t look back or pause, replying, “Good. Now go wash your brian out.”
When they came back after washing up, Lexie noticed Reece standing right where Jamar had been. She turned to Phoebe and said, “Is he here to see you too?”
Lexie was genuinely confused. Whether it was Jamar, the pop star, or Reece, the movie star, they both openly took Sienna’s side, going against Phoebe.
Yet, here they were, coming to make up with Phoebe behind her back. Honestly, Phoebe’s words fit perfectly; both of them really seemed brain–dead.
Phoebe was equally speechless. The two of them took turns showing up; it was like they had issues or something.
So before Reece could speak, Phoebe looked straight at him and said, “You go wash your brain out too.”
Reece’s face fell, and he grumbled, “I haven’t lost my brain.”
Phoebe smirked. “Then you’re still brain–dead.”
Reece laughed unexpectedly. “Feel better now that you’ve gotten that out? If you’re done, can we talk?”
Phoebe shook her head. “We’re done. Nothing left to say.”
Reece frowned. “I don’t want to hear that again.” He glanced at Lexie, then back at Phoebe, lowering his voice. “If you keep this up, I won’t mind going public with our relationship.”
Phoebe raised an eyebrow and said, “It’s just an ex–boyfriend. If you want to go public, go for it.”
Reece was about to lose it. “I told you, I don’t agree with breaking up.” He’d never once considered breaking up with her, much less agreed to it.
Phoebe rolled her eyes. “Like I care whether you agree or not. I dumped you, case closed.”
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Then Phoebe continued, her tone growing impatient. “You and Jarrar are so annoying. Can’t you just give me some peace
Reece, however, remained persistent. “If you talk to me alone. I’ll give you all the peace you want
Reece felt like if they didn’t clear things up. Phoebe would only drift further away. Especially with Maddox getting closer to her, his sense of urgency grew.
Phoebe shook her head. “If you’re here to make me delete that recording, then save your breath”
At those words, Reece’s expression changed slightly. He hadn’t expected her to know that Sienna had asked him to get her to delete the recording
Phoebe had been watching him the entire time, noticing the fleeting change on his face, which only made her feel more amused. In the past, she’d probably feel devastated by this. Luckily, now, she neither loved nor hated him.
“Reece, I’m starting to agree more with something Maddox said earlier today. Phoebe remarked
Reece took a deep breath and said softly, “What, you think I’m your enemy now? I don’t just come to you for this
Reece wanted to clear up the misunderstanding and made amends with her. Of course, he also really wanted her to delete the recording, or at least not make it public.
Phoebe’s gaze was icy. “You actually disgust me right now.”
Reece’s face fell again. He coaxed, “Phoebe, can you stop acting like this, please?”
Why couldn’t she just sit down and talk? Does she really need to make things so awkward and say such hurtful things? Reece thought.
The phrase “stop acting like this was the last thing Phoebe wanted to hear.
“You’re more and more like the Jenkins family. If you’ve got issues, go fix them instead of trying to feel important in my life,” Phoebe said, grabbing Lexie and heading off.
Reece wanted to stop her; he was determined to get through to her today.
Just then, Maddox appeared from the side, striding over casually, as if Reece wasn’t even there.
With a grin, Maddox looked at Phoebe and asked, “Pheebs, are we making breakfast ourselves tomorrow, or should we grab some at one of the villagers‘ houses?”
Phoebe smiled back. “Anything in particular you want to eat?”
Maddox’s eyes lit up. “You mean I get to pick?”
“Yep, as long as I know how to make it,” Phoebe replied.
Maddox didn’t hesitate. “I’d love a sandwich.”
Phoebe nodded. “Sure, I’ll get up early and make sandwiches for everyone.”
Maddox nudged Reece aside subtly. “Awesome. Make sure to wake me up, and I’ll get up early to help.
Phoebe nodded. “Deal!” Then she waved a hand and said, “Alright, we’re heading back. You should get some rest too.”
Maddox waved back at them. “Goodnight!”
Standing in Maddox’s way, Reece could only watch as Phoebe walked off.
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Once she’d gone back to her room. Beere shot Maddox a cold book ‘Maddox, ouding your wong s exactly a good habit”
Maddox arched a brow, saying, “And clinging like this isn’t there’s deadly sold you are get y You’re just pathetic”
Maddox hadn’t intended to overhear them. He’d just been leaving the bathrooms, and three they werexpres that Reece and Phoebe had actually dated.
Sizing Reece up, Maddox thought the guy just had a trashy vibe. It was a good thing Phoebe bat beses by with tom
But Maddox couldn’t understand why Reece was still clinging to her, copertally when in die of Gew obvious.
Anyone with eyes could tell that Phoebe didn’t like Sienna. Bu force thene so peters and the fat the nerve to come crawling back. What a joke!
Reece’s gaze turned even colder, and he said coldly, “What happens between Phoebe and me is one of your wives
Maddox scoffed. “And you think you’re someone special, huh?” He folded his arms, adding tangy. In mang’s my business. What are you gonna do about it?”
Phoebe’s my lifesaver. No way am I gonna watch her walk into a mess like this, Maddox foun
“You!” Reece shouted. He had never dealt with someone this unreasonable and brazen before He looked a Maddox, a frus deepening on his face. “What’s your angle with Phoebe?”
Maddox didn’t seem like the type to always stick his neck out for women.
Maddox rubbed his chin, giving it a thought, and replied, “She saved me, so I return her?
‘Come to think of it, not a bad idea, Maddox thought.
Reece’s glare grew colder. “Phoebe’s not someone you can just mess around with. Get that thought out of your head”
Ever since the show started, Maddox had backed up Phoebe, calling out Jamar and Sienna along with Reece. Now it was obvious why; it was infuriating.
Maddox gave a mocking laugh, then, with a smirk, patted Reece’s shoulder in a deliberately taunting way. “No need to wo ex–boyfriend.”
With that, Maddox walked off, not in the mood to keep talking to someone with water in their head
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