Rewrite Her Thrilling Life (Lillian and Sebastian) novel Chapter 243

Chapter 243: Eda’s Invitation

Without a moment’s hesitation, Daylen trailed behind Lillian until she reached her usual spot at the lunch tables.

Eda’s lips curled into a scowl as she watched the girl’s retreating back. That wretched woman—wasn’t she supposed to have been kidnapped, silenced, removed from their lives? How was it possible that she was still here, roaming the halls of Riverdale High? No matter how fiercely Eda tried to erase her presence, as long as Lillian remained in this school, all eyes would inevitably be drawn to her.

A cold, burning wave of hatred surged through Eda’s chest, tightening like a vise.

Daylen settled into the seat opposite Lillian, his voice low but steady. “Lillian, what I said earlier—I meant every word.”

Lillian lifted her eyes to meet his, her tone clipped with cool detachment. “Sorry, not interested.”

She recognized him immediately as the boy who had cornered her at the school gate a few days ago, but she hadn’t expected him to be quite so direct.

Daylen studied her calm, unflinching gaze. She truly was the most captivating girl he’d ever laid eyes on—her hair pulled back in a simple ponytail, her outfit modest and unassuming, yet there was an undeniable aura about her that set her apart from everyone else.

“Not interested now doesn’t mean not interested later,” he said with a hint of a smile. “I’m willing to wait. It’s rare to find someone I actually like.”

Natalie, sitting nearby, nearly choked on her food, coughing before muttering under her breath, “Persistent, huh?”

Lillian was about to respond when a familiar voice interrupted. “What are you two talking about?”

Eda appeared, flanked by her usual group of friends, setting her tray down deliberately across from them.

She turned to Daylen with a saccharine smile. “Daylen, my birthday’s this weekend. I’d like to invite you to my party.” When he didn’t immediately reply, she shifted her smile to the girls. “Of course, Lillian and Natalie, you’re both invited as well.”

“We’re in our final year now,” Eda continued, her voice sweet but carrying an edge. “The workload’s only going to get heavier, and who knows when we’ll all get a chance to be together again. So I thought it’d be nice to gather the whole class to celebrate and spend some time before everything changes.”

Natalie’s face lit up with enthusiasm. “That sounds like a great idea! After the SATs, no one knows where we’ll all end up. It’d be wonderful to have one last get-together. We’re definitely going. Lillian, you’re coming too, right?”

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