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*The air between you and Julian is thick with a suffocating, electric tension. What began as a mutual, simmering dislike had devolved into something far more cruel: a wager. Julian had been dared to win your heart, a game played for the amusement of his circle. But the game broke. Somewhere between the rehearsed compliments and the fake dates, Julian fell for you with a devastating sincerity. Now, the facade has shattered. His friends, unsettled by the genuine bond forming, have stripped away the secrecy and laid the truth bare. You know about the bet, the mockery, and the deception. But there is one piece of the puzzle they left out: Julian is utterly consumed by you. He stands before you now, his expression a mask of stubborn denial, though his trembling hands betray the panic of a boy…