Jared had taken off, leaving Agnes staring blankly at a plate of pasta on the table.
For a split second, Agnes wanted to tell Jared about her plan to hang out with Justin for the next few days.
But in the end she still didn't say anything, and Agnes felt very conflicted. She didn't even know what was up with her. After eating her pasta, Agnes grabbed her ID and headed back to school.
Ava, a local, had gone home for a break, so Agnes was alone in the dorms.
For a long while, Agnes had been dodging the issue of Jared and Mamie in her mind.
Now, she finally decided to think about it.
Maybe it's just their past?
Agnes felt like she had lost, succumbing to her growing attachment to Jared.
Agnes made up her mind to wait for Jared to come back this time and had a showdown.
Early in the morning, Agnes was woken up by Justin's continuous calls. He said that the car had been parked downstairs in the dormitory and asked her to get her luggage down quickly. Agnes glanced outside, it was still dark. She thought that she'd be less likely to be spotted in the daylight.
After a quick wash up, Agnes hurried downstairs with her bags.
Justin's car was indeed parked downstairs. When Agnes got in, he was taken aback and frowned, "What's the deal with you? We're going on a holiday, not a kidnapping. Why are you all dressed up like that?"
Agnes was decked out in black from head to toe, with a black mask and hat, practically swallowed up by her outfit.
She said, "This way, I won't be recognized. Even if the paparazzi get a shot, they can't see my face."
Justin was speechless. They soon arrived at the airport and entered through the VIP lane, avoiding any commotion.
Unless there was a VIP card, it was said that the annual fee for the VIP card here was 10 million. Agnes thought only rich people would get such a card.
Clearly, Justin was one of them.
Since the number of guests was limited and the media was not allowed, every VIP needed to be verified before entering the island, making it a safe place for celebrities.
Reportedly, the most famous stars loved to vacation here.
Justin stayed in a presidential suite with over a dozen bedrooms spread across three floors, complete with a private swimming pool and gym.
The view here was stunning, like paradise on earth.
However, ever since Agnes set foot on the island, she had a bad feeling, as if something was about to go down.
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