Chapter 2The Comments Say He Loves Me

The final bell chimed, and I grabbed my backpack, hurrying downstairs.

In the bike racks, my old, beat-up mountain bike was lying on its side. Both tires were slashed, and all the air was gone.

A Post-it note was stuck to the handlebars. The handwriting was bold and arrogant:

“Wear that white blouse tomorrow. I like it.”

There was no signature, but I didn't need one.

That particular white blouse was slightly sheer—enough to vaguely outline the shape and color of my bra.

I hadn’t worn it since the day Jaxson loudly discussed my lingerie with his friends.

【OMG Jax is so dominant! He definitely wants to see you in white!】

【The method is a bit extreme, but this is standard procedure for a school bully novel.】

【Female lead, don't be mad. He just wants to get your attention~】

I pinched the Post-it note between my fingers and took a deep breath.

Fine, Jaxson Riley. You want to play games?

“Skylar, do you need help?” Liam, the class president, walked up, pushing his bike. He frowned when he saw mine. “This is…”

“Obviously intentional.” I showed him the Post-it. “Evidence.”

Liam’s face was grave. “That’s Jaxson’s handwriting. I’ll go with you to the Dean of Students.”

“Don’t bother,” I tucked the note into my bag. “I’ll handle this myself.”

Liam looked doubtful. “Skylar, you can’t just let this go—”

“I don’t plan to let it go.” I smiled at him. “But I have my own way.”

The Overlay devolved into argument:

【The second male lead has appeared! Gentle Class President x Cool Academic Girl is also ship-worthy!】

【No way, I’m still rooting for Jax. That clumsy affection is so much more real.】

【Real? This is harassment, people. Can the Comments please get a moral compass?】

The next day, I wore a black T-shirt. Jaxson’s mood was visibly foul from first period.

During the mid-morning break, he cornered me at the stairwell landing.

“I told you to wear the white blouse. Didn’t you see the note? Do I need to help you change?” His voice was low and laced with threat.

“I told you to stop harassing me. Did you listen?” I countered.

Jaxson let out a dry, irritated laugh. “Skylar Sloane, do you really think I wouldn’t dare do anything to you?”

“You would dare,” I nodded. “Just like you dared to slash my tires, dared to grab my clothes in class, and dared to let your flunkies spread vile rumors about me. You dare to do everything, because you’re Jaxson Riley, the Board member’s son.”

He hadn’t expected me to be so direct; he froze for a second.

【Female lead is so bossy! Love her!】

【Jax is stunned, LOL. No one’s ever talked to him like that.】

【She’s playing hard to get, right? It has to be.】

Jaxson took a step closer. I could smell a faint hint of tobacco smoke mixed with his cologne. “Since you know that, stop pissing me off. I’ve been patient enough with you.”

“Your patience is a semester of harassment?” I laughed. “Jaxson, maybe you should see a therapist? Your perception is severely skewed.”

His eyes turned instantly cold.

Just then, the PA system crackled, signaling the start of the break.

I sidestepped him and walked past, dropping my voice. “By the way, your custom motocross bike is in the back of the shed, right?”

Jaxson grabbed my wrist, his fingers tightening. “You touched my bike?”

To Jaxson, that bike was probably second only to his father.

“Why would I dare?” I yanked my hand away. “Just reminding you that the campus surveillance system was recently upgraded. High-definition.”

I genuinely wouldn't dare—that custom bike was worth a small fortune. I couldn’t afford to replace it. It was just an empty threat.

He stared at me for several seconds, then, slowly, a smile spread across his face. “Skylar Sloane, you’re more interesting than I thought.”

【Here it comes! ‘Woman, you have successfully attracted my attention!’】

【Classic line, late but delivered!】

【I bet five bucks, next chapter Jax starts the ‘True Love’ route.】

I walked onto the track without looking back.