You Are My Worst Option

I made a terrible mistake—but suddenly my guilt was taken on by the most audacious and handsome guy in our college. Why does he need to do that? He didn’t even know I existed until today.

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— I don’t know what I can pay for something like that! I have nothing.

— No, — confirms Gromov, running an uninterested look over me.

— Then can I go? — I ask carefully.

— Didn’t guess, — he says lazily. — You’re going with me.

— Why?

— I’m bored. You’ll entertain me.

— I’m not your clown, — I snap.

— But it’s in your interests, isn’t it? — he raises his eyebrows teasingly. — Or do you want everyone to find out about your little secret?

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The story of Yara and Ani is in the book “My Sister’s Fiancé.”