The Girl They Ignored Returned as the Woman Seven Men Would Die For novel Chapter 159

The knot of resentment in Lucas's chest toward Seraphina pulled just a little tighter.

Noticing his glazed expression, Mika giggled and waved a hand in front of his face.

"Earth to Lucas, did your battery die?"

A second later, a cheerful chime echoed in Mika's mind.

[Congratulations, Host! Lucas's enchantment value -10. Current value: 60.]

[Note: Once the male lead's enchantment hits 60, he develops a 'rational perspective' resistance to the female lead's halo. He will now view Seraphina's actions objectively!]

A thrill shot through Mika, followed quickly by a clear understanding of Lucas's mindset.

Mika had given her whole heart to her best friend.

When she worked here, Seraphina would actively hint that Mika should bring her for a meal. After deciding the food was great, Seraphina asked again and again. Mika always agreed without a second thought, never once feeling bitter.

Even if covering those meals—on top of her own expenses and the allowance she wired to Damaris—left her practically broke and forced her to hunt for weekend gigs, she never cared.

She never believed in keeping score with friends.

But now, stripped of the rose-tinted friendship glasses, she understood. Friends shouldn't keep score, but they should absolutely show mutual consideration and effort.

Seraphina was an orphan, sure, but James Sterling sponsored her entire lifestyle.

Meanwhile, Mika was completely alone. It was bad enough that Damaris leeched off her, but Seraphina had also relentlessly drained her for gifts, free meals, free labor, and emotional support.

Exactly. If they were really best friends, why was Seraphina always the one taking, never once stopping to consider Mika's survival?

Looking back, her unawakened self must have been suffering from the same 'enchantment' halo, a convenient plot device so the author could force her to sacrifice everything for Seraphina.

Soon, plates of hot, mouth-watering BBQ were slammed onto the table. Mika acted like nothing had happened, happily urging Lucas to dig in.

Lucas sampled her recommendations, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes.

For a hole-in-the-wall joint off-campus, the food was spectacular.

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