Chapter 4

Jamie remembered everything clearly. Alvin had nearly given up on his own life fighting for her in her past life.

She met Alvin during the year she was sent abroad to further her studies. According to her timeline, Alvin should be getting his documents ready now to study for his master's abroad.

Alvin had started liking Jamie since she was in middle school. They were three years apart, so they had barely spent any time together. Their age gap was just too big, so there wasn't much that Alvin could do.

However, when they both reunited abroad in Holston, Alvin had then actively started pursuing her.

Jamie had always had her eyes only on Xavier. But whenever Xavier made her mad, she would automatically seek comfort from Alvin. Alvin knew that she was only treating him as a temporary replacement, but he never said a thing.

After Xavier found out about Alvin, he started attacking him and making everything difficult for him. Xavier tried to destroy all of Alvin's career paths, but Alvin still managed to start his own company despite the hardships thrown at him.

When Alvin was finally on Xavier's level, able to fight each other head-on, Jamie had already married Xavier.

Alvin had warned Jamie against Xavier, but since Jamie only had eyes for Xavier, she told him off and said extremely hurtful things to him. She told him he was delusional and that he would never be good enough for her.

Apart from that, she even blocked all of Alvin's contact numbers and accounts. It wasn't until after she died that she found out how hard Alvin had fought Xavier to get to her.

In the end, he lost everything to Xavier and became penniless. Still, he stood vigil by Jamie's grave, refusing to leave until his death.

She had let down a person who had loved her with all his heart.

Jamie lowered her gaze. She wondered what would have happened if she had chosen Alvin in her past life. Maybe she wouldn't have had such a bloody ending after all.

For a marriage to work out, it was more important that her husband loved her more than she loved him.

So, in this life, Jamie finally understood how things should have been. She also knew who she had to choose this time.

After taking another deep breath, she clenched her fist and said, "You can do it, Jamie Norman!"

Then, she brought her tray of food to the table where Alvin was sitting.

"Hey, isn't that the belle from the Journalism Club? I think her name is Jamie Norman or something similar."

"Is she going to talk to Alvin? But Alvin's known to be completely cold and unapproachable. Do you know Ingrid Winters from Drama Club? Even a pretty lady like her couldn't grab Alvin's attention. She was basically offering herself to him on a silver platter, and he still refused to budge!"

"I think Alvin's gay!"

"I bet ten dollars that Alvin's going to ignore Jamie. He's not going to talk to her!"

"I bet ten dollars too! I bet that he won't even look at her!"

…

The students in the cafeteria started gossiping among themselves. Of course, Jamie overheard everything, but she just ignored them all.

She walked up to Alvin and set her tray on the table before sitting down.

She never realized that her phone was ringing because she'd silenced the phone earlier. However, while sitting down, Jamie accidentally tapped on the green button and answered the call without knowing it. With that, the call connected at once.

The caller ID on the screen said "Uncle Xav".

Xavier never said a word. However, he also didn't hang up.

"Can I sit here, Alvin?" Jamie asked, getting straight to the point.

Alvin looked up at her quietly. He frowned slightly.

"There are no other places left," Jamie said, obviously lying through her teeth.

Then, without waiting for Alvin to agree or disagree with her, she slid into the seat. Alvin didn't say much either and continued to eat. He didn't look like he planned on talking to her.

"Can I get your number or some other contact information? It's so that I can pay you back for just now," Jamie asked. She then slid her phone over to Alvin.

Alvin finally spoke again. "There's no need."

"But I don't like owing anyone any favors," Jamie said, fluttering her eyelashes innocently at him.

Alvin's eyelid twitched before he looked up at Jamie again. His eyes were still calm when he frowned at her once more.

Jamie immediately remembered the past. Whenever she tried acting innocently with him, he would react the same way he did now. However, he eventually gave in and let her have her way, agreeing to anything she said.

It was rather cute of him.

Nobody else knew this side of Alvin. Only Jamie had ever seen it before.

"It's fine if you don't want to give me your number. I can just withdraw the cash later and send it over to your dorm," Jamie said, giving him a wide grin as she suggested an alternative.

Alvin was easily embarrassed. He couldn't handle it when Jamie was being so direct with him.

Even though Jamie was only a first-year student at the college, she turned heads wherever she went because she was attractive. Everyone in Aster College knew about her.

If Jamie really showed up at Alvin's dorm, he would have to live with the gossip and rumors for a long time.

"I'll give you my number," Alvin said mechanically.

"You're finally acknowledging that we used to know each other," Jamie said with a haughty huff.

She then moved her phone closer to him. After exchanging contacts, she followed him on his other accounts, and he immediately accepted her requests.

"Let's eat now. I'll transfer the money to you later," Jamie told him with a smile.

Alvin didn't reply to her as he continued eating quietly. Jamie also began to eat.

It was only then that the previously connected call finally ended.

…

At the same time, a black Bentley was nearing the gates of Aster College. Xavier was seated in the back, his face devoid of any expression.

Andrea, seated next to him, secretly glanced at him without him knowing before going absolutely still.

She had heard Jamie's coquettish voice over the phone call just now. However, it wasn't directed at Xavier but at another guy.

Andrea's eyelashes fluttered quickly. She realized that she must have just been imagining things after all.

Jamie was 18 years old, at the peak of her youth. There was no reason for her to be in love with a man who was 12 years older than her.

It didn't make sense at all.

"What are you thinking, Xavier? We're here," Andrea said nonchalantly.

It was only then that Xavier snapped out of it. He blinked a few times and said, "Drive in. Go to the cafeteria area."

The driver didn't hesitate and went straight through the gates toward the college cafeteria.

"Jamie probably never realized that you were calling her. She's quite impressive, isn't she? She managed to improve her studies so well that she got into Aster College. I think you don't need to worry about her anymore," Andrea said, a wide smile on her face.

Xavier didn't reply to her immediately.

After a moment of hesitation, Andrea said, "I think she was talking to a guy just now. Jamie is such a pretty girl. I'm sure that she has plenty of admirers who like her."

"She's only 18. What does she know?" Xavier said solemnly.

Andrea could sense that Xavier was unhappy. She didn't dare to comment any further.

Some words were just better left unsaid.

However, Andrea couldn't stop herself from looking at Xavier.

Why was it that she thought Xavier seemed upset about the whole thing?

While contemplating that question, the car had already rolled to a stop outside the cafeteria by the guardrails.

…

At that moment, inside the cafeteria, the other student had witnessed Jamie and Alvin exchanging their contacts with each other, even if the two of them looked calm and collected.

Everyone burst into a flurry of excitement immediately.

Alvin seemed to be the only unaffected one. He just continued with his food until he finished everything on his plate. Then, he returned his tray, cleaned up after himself, and turned to leave. He didn't even say a word to Jamie.

Jamie cocked her eyebrow slightly. It wasn't like she minded. She continued enjoying her food.

She had already sent Alvin a message.