Scarlett's heart skipped a beat as she returned his intense gaze. She didn't like it when people studied her as if trying to read her mind. She despised the fact that Jonathan was doing it even more. She lowered her eyes, avoiding his gaze.She replied, "It's nothing. What could go wrong? I didn't get enough sleep last night." Jonathan didn't believe a word she said. Even if she was telling the truth, nobody loses sleep for no reason. Scarlett didn't usually have trouble sleeping. Jonathan saw the faint bluish circles under her eyes and knew she was not lying. He was intent on finding out what was wrong. He lifted her chin and said, "Then tell me why you couldn't sleep."The intimacy of his actions slightly took Scarlett aback. People around them couldn't help but look. After all, Scarlett was the most beautiful girl in college. She was the most popular girl and a top-performing student. Meanwhile, Jonathan came from a wealthy family. He was the dream man of many girls.
She still remembered the look in Jonathan's eyes after she said those heartless words. They were cold and had no emotion. She had never seen that look on his face. It made her feel lost as she couldn't understand what he wanted. Every time he looked at her that way, she would feel uncomfortable. Scarlett returned to her room uneasily and found herself alone even though it was broad daylight. She found it strange since everyone usually hung around the dorms after class. But today, she returned to an empty room, which left her quite disappointed. However, she quickly realized the other students had also left the campus. Although they were from different departments, her dorm mates were also searching for internships. She might have forgotten the entire matter if Teresa hadn't reminded her about it. Recently, she was overwhelmed with her situation with Jonathan and neglected her studies. Now, other students had found internships while she had yet to start. If she didn't start
As she was about to hang up the phone, she heard a voice coming through the phone. "Hello, is this Scarlett?" The woman's voice was muffled, and Scarlett couldn't recognize the voice. Although Scarlett didn't know who she was, she already had a bad impression of her. She wondered why she had stayed silent. It was baffling that she only spoke up as Scarlett was about to hang up the phone. Scarlett would have hung up the phone if she wanted to be rude. However, she wasn't the type to be mean. So she continued the conversation. She thought the stranger might have something important to say. Scarlett asked in confusion, "This is she. Who is this?" She wondered why didn't she introduce herself. Why did she wait for Scarlett to speak up first? It was quite amusing, and she couldn't fathom her intentions. "I'm Melissa. I don't think you know me. Let me introduce myself. I am Jonathan's girlfriend. Maybe to you, I'm already Jonathan's ex-girlfriend. But that doesn't matter. I
At this moment, Melissa noticed Scarlett walking toward her. She stood up from her seat and smiled.Then, she said gently, “You’re here! You must be Miss Langston. Sorry for the trouble.” "Oh, it's no trouble at all. I wasn’t too busy today anyway," Scarlett replied. Melissa’s polite attitude surprised her. She couldn’t sense any hostility from Melissa.It seemed that Melissa didn’t mind her relationship with Jonathan. Scarlett couldn’t believe it. She was sure Melissa must be hiding her emotions.Birds chirped non-stop outside the window. The both of them squirmed in the coffee shop. Scarlett still hadn't said a word since she sat down. Melissa looked at her with a vague smile. Scarlett couldn't help but feel a little flustered under Melissa's gaze. Her throat felt dry, so she took a sip from the cup on the table. Scarlett asked, “Is there anything you want to talk about?”Melissa smiled faintly. Her dimples added to her charm. She replied, “Obviously, I invited yo
Scarlett found her description of their relationship quite odd. The word 'luck' gave Scarlett the impression that being in a relationship with Jonathan was utterly unrelated to her abilities. Could love be associated with luck? Scarlett never liked the word because all her achievements in life were the result of her efforts, unrelated to luck. She also disliked when people blamed their failures on luck, using it as an excuse. Melissa spoke in a condescending tone that made Scarlett feel uncomfortable. Any goodwill she had towards Melissa disappeared at that moment. She found Melissa’s approach quite amusing. Perhaps she thought that saying these things would make Scarlett back off. However, despite the intention, Melissa had been polite the whole time, so Scarlett knew better than to lash out. So, she smiled and said, “Go ahead, Melissa. I’m listening.” She could speak all she wanted, but it was Scarlett’s choice to listen. After all, it was the 21st century, and she cou
His past women? Was she implying that Jonathan had an extensive dating history? Scarlett scoffed lightly. It was a pity since she was no longer his girlfriend. She couldn't care less about the number of women he dated. It wouldn't matter either way, and she couldn't travel back in time and deal with all those women. At this thought, Scarlett pursed her lips and said, "Why do you say so? I think Jonathan's previous girlfriends are quite adequate. You're being too modest. Why would you consider yourself of low quality? You are really being too humble." Scarlett knew her words would infuriate Melissa, but she had no way of winning against her, as she nitpicked every word Scarlett said. Scarlett wasn't good at arguing, but Melissa's weakness was too exposed. Unexpectedly, Melissa didn’t react too strongly to Scarlett’s words this time. She simply took a sip of coffee and smiled at her. Scarlett couldn't discern any unhappiness in Melissa's smile, which made her uneasy. Then M
Melissa felt it was a shame but would not stay any longer. She didn't want to be accused of breaking Jonathan and Scarlett apart. With that thought, she stood up and took her bag, saying, "I'll take my leave now that you're here. Have a good time together." What a joke! She wouldn't want to stay here any longer. She would leave the remaining time for Scarlett and Evelyn to chat. Hopefully, Scarlett won't be as sharp-tongued as earlier.Evelyn nodded at Melissa, took her seat, and said, "Are you leaving now? My driver is outside. Let him take you back. It's hot out there, and you don't want to be sunburned later." Evelyn spoke tenderly as if she was speaking to her daughter. Scarlett might've thought they were related if Melissa hadn't called her by her first name. Now she wondered what exactly was the nature of their relationship.As Scarlett pondered this question with lowered eyes, Melissa had already left the café. Evelyn gazed at Scarlett sternly. She couldn't determi
"That’s great. It seems you understand the situation well. This saves us a lot of trouble. It wouldn’t matter even if Jonathan found out. You should know better to avoid any unnecessary complications. Keeping Jonathan out of it is to prevent him from being bothered,” Evelyn said, taking a sip of coffee. What did she mean? Was she asking her to leave and never see Jonathan again? Scarlett could guess what she was going to say. It was likely to be a typical dialogue straight out of a cliche. It seemed Jonathan’s family was quite influential. It was similar to what Teresa told Scarlett during their class today. Looking at Evelyn's expensive clothes and accessories, Scarlett could tell that Jonathan's mother probably looked down on her modest background. So, Evelyn must be planning to break them up.However, breaking up a couple that wasn’t together was impossible. Their relationship hadn't even started, but now Jonathan's mother was impatient to end it. Scarlett couldn't help but