Maurya’s POV"Ella, come here," Ben said, his voice way too loud for the small space between us.He didn't just invite her. He reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her toward the couch where Jeremiah sat. The girl looked like she wanted the floor to swallow her whole. Her lips were shaking, and she stumbled over her own feet as Ben dragged her forward. I watched them, my chest tight with a mix of pity and disbelief. Ben was really doing this. He was actually trying to force this girl into Jeremiah’s lap in front of everyone. He must have thought that if he pushed hard enough, Jeremiah would eventually just give in to avoid a scene.If Jeremiah did that, he was walking straight into a trap. I knew it, and based on the way Jeremiah’s jaw went stone cold, he knew it too."Come on, Jeremiah," Ben pushed, ignoring the heavy silence in the room. "There is plenty of room on that couch. Just move over a few inches and make some space."
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