C35 The Pretentious Ruby

Zoe was heartbroken, her entire heart devoted to Blaine.

The flirtatious exchanges between Blaine and Mrs. Zeller unsettled her, prompting her to lash out in a moment of heightened emotion. Trembling slightly, Zoe fixed her tearful gaze on Blaine, anxiously awaiting his response.

Silence enveloped the room as Blaine faced Zoe with a look of distress