Chapter 40 Forced Smiles And Hidden Agendas

• Phoebe could not deny the tension between Darryl and Vanessa. Aware of Darryl's lifestyle, she knew Vanessa was another game to him, just like she was. She was not like Vanessa, she told herself. She was the one who played her game with Darryl, not the other way.
• Avoiding the memories of what had happened between her and Darryl, she inhaled deeply, pulling her thoughts together.
• “Lunch time” she said after watching Darryl and Vanessa's staring contest. Her high-pitched voice sounded weird in her ears.