"Freak?"

Finn, taken aback by the beauty’s assessment, felt like he had been treated differently for the first time. He pouted and said, "Beautiful lady, your disdain has deeply wounded my heart!"

He placed a hand on his chest as if he had been genuinely hurt.

Seeing their friendly chat, Stella asked, "Do you guys know each other?"

"Yes, he’s Michael’s childhood friend, Finn," Rianne explained.

Finn winked at Stella with a mischievous smile.

Rianne, used to Finn’s unserious demeanor, clicked her tongue and said, "Alright, Finn, don’t just pounce on every pretty girl you see. Stella already has someone she likes."

Stella raised her chin in a challenging manner,...