Page 62 of Sinner
RedHotLover:I’ll be there!
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RedHotLover:She definitely saw us that night.
Huodou:Who?
RedHotLover:Iris Cherith.
Huodou:I’ll speak to her.
RedHotLover:You sure? I could always make sure she stays quiet.
Huodou:Do not resort to violence. No one has to get hurt. Iris is a bright girl. I’m sure she’ll see reason.
RedHotLover:Do you…Do you like her?
Huodou:I refuse to entertain this ridiculous conversation a moment longer.
RedHotLover:No, no you have to tell me!
RedHotLover:Beck? Beck, be so for real right now. Answer me.
RedHotLover:I’ll go straight to the Dean and tell him everything!
Huodou:Go right ahead. It’ll be your word against mine.
Huodou:And we’ll be over.
RedHotLover:I didn’t mean it. I won’t. I’m sorry. You know how I feel about you.
Huodou:And you know who I have feelings for. It isn’t Iris Cherith.
RedHotLover:No, but it isn’t me either.
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Huodou:Iris promised not to say anything. Stop acting like a psychopath in front of her. You’re making it noticeable.
RedHotLover:She did? How’d you get her to agree to that?
Huodou:Simple. I just lied and said we were in love and couldn’t wait two years for you to graduate to be together. She’s softhearted, and she can relate to having to sneak around to be with the one she cares for.
RedHotLover:What do you mean? Who is she in a secret relationship with?
Huodou:Don’t play dumb. I know all about what you and Juri Ferd have been doing with that poor girl.
RedHotLover:It’s not what it looks like! I have nothing to do with it! I’m only helping Juri out because it’d be suspicious if I didn’t. I didn’t want him finding out about you and me. That’s all. I swear, I’ve never done anything to harm West. I know you’d never forgive me if I did!
RedHotLover:Please, Beck. You have to believe me.
Huodou:I do.
RedHotLover:Thank you.
RedHotLover:Wait, how did you find out?
Huodou:I had to investigate her after you said she saw us. Obviously it was easy to discover from there. Don’t worry. I won’t interfere.
