“Don’t tell her anything…”
…
Bonnie woke up feeling foggy, but at least her head wasn’t pounding. Before she even figured out where she was, the sound of running water drifted from the bathroom. She blinked a few times, trying to clear her mind. She realized she’d completely blacked out, but the memories from before she started drinking still lingered.
There had been all that online drama, angry fans, and then someone actually attacking her on the street. The image of that person’s back flashed through her mind. Now her head finally started to ache.
She sat up and rubbed her temples, glancing around. The coffee table and sofa looked freshly cleaned, which surprised her. Her voice came out scratchy. “Helen? What are you doing?”
Honestly, she never expected to see Helen up early, let alone cleaning her apartment. In the dorm, it was always Bonnie who tidied up after her.
She was still thinking about it when someone stepped out of the bathroom.
Bonnie stared, caught off guard. “Aiken? Why are you here? When did you even get in? Did you clean up?”
Aiken wiped his hands, walked over, and crouched beside her bed with a tired grin. “You really don’t remember anything after last night?”
She felt her cheeks warm. “I don’t usually drink. I think I totally blacked out. My mind’s just empty. Where did everyone else go?”
“They left,” Aiken answered softly, not quite meeting her eyes. “Come on, get up. I made some porridge for you. Drinking always messes with your stomach.”
Bonnie nodded, reluctantly dragging herself out of bed.
After washing up, she reached for her phone but noticed something dark at the corner of the nightstand. She was just about to check it out when Aiken showed up with her breakfast and set it on the coffee table.
He said, “The trending news online has been mostly pushed down. Yesterday, another colleague of mine got in touch with Hannah too.”
That got her attention. “What did Hannah say?”
“Hannah has her own lawyer. Officially, she claims the fans acted on their own, nothing to do with her. But she’s planning to say something online to calm things down. You should check it out—she posted an update this morning.”


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