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“Bellaht in front of everyone”

Walker shrugged “No real secret there People have been whispering about it for years”

“Bullshit,” I snapped, not liking that this was infor in the dark, but I also felt… sorry for… Bellamy if indeed people knew her deepest secret “I haven’t heard a single thing about her having money problems”

“It’s true, man,” Walker continued “I know her mother came to my father and asked for money Countless times I know he helped when it suited hi”

“Your dad’s a dick,” Montgomery mumbled more to himself than anyone else

“And why do you care if Bellaomery’s insult

“I don’t,” I said, drinking the rest ofmyself another “I care that she lied to me, for one And I also care about what her final ask is The girl is expectingfor e!”

Walker let out a large exhale and then shook his head with a chuckle “Man-oh-man”

“Yeah, so if I coer?” I pro in all of this is… I actually liked Bellamy I cared for her” I looked at thein love with her”

“Jesus,” Montgomery said with an upturn of his lips “Ifor her”

“I did,” I ad locked up with the wos But it was all a lie She’s been lying to me from day one She wants me for money, and that’s it She’s no different than every other socialite out there, looking for a payday”

“I disagree This is Bella as we’ve known each other There’s more to her than what you want to adh Her mother is a sociopath if you ask me And her dad was a loser But Bellamy… she’s a cool chick”

“And you’re lying to yourself right now,” Rafe added

Montgomery nodded “I’ve watched you in these Trials with her You’ve taken ownership in not only her body, but—”

“She’s yours,” Beau cut in “It’s obvious how you both feel for each other She isn’t just using you for your money Even if that was her initial intent… it’s clear in the way she looks at you, acts around you, and… it’s obvious there is a deep connection between the two of you”