Chapter 167 - 165: Accomplices II (1/2)

On Sunday, Serena and Via walked to the school annex's building as they will be heading to the orphanage today. Before reaching the vicinity, Serena saw Charlton with Kylo. Thinking that Kylo doesn't know yet, she pretended not to see them. However, to her surprise, the two boys headed towards their direction.

Serena met Charlton's eyes, and he gave her a lopsided smile. Immediately she understood that Kylo must already know.

”Hi Serena, Via, hehe…” Kylo began. Although Charlton has not confessed, he just knew that they were back together. Anyway, what can he do if his friend doesn't want to listen to him? Oh well, it's actually better for him. This way, he now has some valid excuse to be with Via.

Serena thinking that Charlton told Kylo was the one who squealed the truth. ”He knows?”

Charlton wanted to face palm.

Kylo started laughing out loud. ”Just as I thought. Charlie, you can never hide this kind of thing from me. Anyway, Via, don't you think we should leave these two alone for the meantime? It's still early, and we're not leaving in at least 15 minutes.”

Via knew that Kylo was just saying those words because he wants to get her alone. Truthfully, she was just ignoring him because Serena and Charlton broke up. Seeing that the two were again back together, she nodded in agreement.

Kylo grinned, if there's another good thing about Charlton and Serena making up, it's that he can pursue Via again without her ignoring him.

Serena shook her head as she smiled wryly at Charlton. Okay, so she's the one who spilled all the beans, but then again, it's better this way. Looking around and seeing no one in the area, she smiled gratefully at Kylo and Via, then she tugged Charlton's sleeve as she pulled him behind the walls of the school's main building.

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”Sorry, I thought he knew and umpft…” Serena started to apologize, but before she can continue, Charlton started kissing her lips. Not having an ounce of complaint, she kissed him back.

Feeling that they were both out of breath, Charlton separated from her and leaned forward so that their foreheads were touching. ”No need to apologize, Kylo already started suspecting me and have even asked me yesterday. Anyway, he will know eventually as he's always keeping tabs on me.”

Serena laughed as she began to tease him, ”Should I get worried?”

At first Charlton did not get what she was implying, but when he did, he smirked and tapped her nose. ”He's been my best friend for ages, no need to get jealous now.”

Serena annoyed with his habit of touching her nose smacked his hand, ”Stop doing that. Anyway, joking aside, I already told my friends. It's so difficult to hide this from them, and besides, we still need accomplices.”

”Okay… actually, I also thought it through. Although our romantic relationship is still a secret, we can still act just like before where we're on friendly terms in public. Everyone knows that we're working together. Honestly, the only person I'm concerned about regarding this is your brother.”

”Don't worry about him. I will handle him.”

Charlton shook his head, ”Unlike the others, Leonard will never agree to this. He won't simply lie down and let us be.”

Serena grinned. ”Actually, I'm not really going to tell him that we're back together. I'll just say that we still have projects to work together on. Besides, he knows that only you can help me in my music prowess.”

He chuckled hearing her words, ”Okay, that might just work. Not to be arrogant, but I still feel gratified whenever I remember his face when he accepted the fact that you guys needed my help last time.” What? He's human too.