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    “Hon, I knew you cared about me the most,” Spencer said, leaning down ito /ikiss Vanessa’s forehead. “I’ll finish the rest then. If you want anythingter, just tell me. I’ll go get it for you.”

    It should have been a sweet moment, but viewers in the live chat were struggling to feel the

    chemistry.

    Comments shed by quickly.

    [Why do I feel like Vance isn’t as shippable as Brissica?]

    [Same here. Mr. Atkinson and Ms. Grant’s interactions are actually sweet. The other two just don’t give

    me that vibe.]

    [Exactly. But Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Hale are both famous for being total wife guys. It shouldn’t be this way.]

    [Don’t overthink it, guys. Mr. Hale’s “wife guy” persona is clearly overhyped. Of course, he can’tpare to the genuinely sincere Mr. Atkinson.]

    [For real. Spencer’s affection for Vanessa is so surface–level. It’s obvious Vanessa doesn’t like pears, but he just keeps bringing them. I bet he’s only getting them because he likes them himself.]

    [I agree. I can’t ship their couple at all.]

    [It’s probably all an act. Mark my words.]

    [Thank goodness I ship Brissica. No drama here.]

    [Brissica is the sweetest.]

    [Agreed, they’re so cute. Mr. Atkinson started rubbing Ms. Grant’s shoulders again. He’s actually pretty

    good at it.]

    [iToo /ibad Ms. Grant thinks he’s in the way.]

    [LOL]

    A flurry of “LOLs” scrolled by in thements. Meanwhile, Jessica shook her shoulders twice but couldn’t shake Brian’s hands off.

    She rolled her eyes, but soon, she didn’t have time to bother with him.

    “I won this hand!” Sabrina yed her card sharply.

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    “Whoa, that’s cool. Sabrina, you look so cool ying that card. I told iyou /ithe card would listen to you.” Connor gushed beside her.

    “This game’s all thanks to you,” Sabrina said, in a good mood after winning. She didn’t mind Connor’s chatter anymore, tilting her head up to praise him.

    Connor waved it off modestly. “Nah, just luck. But if you wanna give me a reward, I wouldn’t say no.” He grinned and leaned his face closer to Sabrina.

    Sabrinaughed and pushed him away. “Get lost.”

    “Aw,e on. Just one little reward? I’ll help you win the next game too,” Connor whined, sneaking a nce at Brian.

    Brian narrowed his eyes, wondering, ‘Is this boy intentionally trying to provoke me?‘

    Sabrina couldn’t stand Connor’s pestering, so she gave him a quick, half–hearted kiss.

    Having scored his kiss, Connor beamed like anything.

    Brian found it annoying to look at. He bent down and rested his chin on Jessica’s shoulder.

    Jessica, in the middle of shuffling cards, felt the weight on her shoulder and looked up, confused.

    “Hmm?”

    “Jessi, let me help you next game, okay?” Brian knew Jessica could win on her own without his help, but he really wanted a reward. So he swallowed his pride and started acting cutesy like Connor.

    Jessica froze for a second, confused by what Brian meant. Then out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Sabrina and Connor still clinging to each other diagonally across the table, and it

    clicked.

    “Jealous?” Jessica teased.

    Brian didn’t even blush. “Yeah. Give me a chance, Ms. Grant?” Brian nuzzled her cheek with his warm

    one, and it was hard for Jessica not ito /isoften.

    Jessica silently turned back and said, “Depends on how you do.” Then she focused on shuffling the

    cards.

    Jessica thought, ‘We are still live, and Brian really doesn’t care about looking silly.‘

    Brian didn’t get discouraged by her nomittal answer. He just started doting on Jessica even

    more.

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    Spencer nced over and quietly copied the move, putting on a little show of affection with Vanessa

    too.

    Chase watched, his eyes practically red with jealousy. He was dying of envy but itoo /istubborn to say it outright.

    He just red at Lillian, who hadn’t said a thing, and snapped, “Aren’t you gonna say something to

    me?”

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