With that said, Chelsey closed the bedroom door, leaving Lia standing alone in the corridor outside. A displeased Lia protruded her lips in annoyance and silently cursed at Chelsey for being a conniving woman. Chelsey cheated on Lucas, yet she had the audacity to be proud of herself. She thought it was disgusting.In the afternoon, Lia was putting on her makeup to attend a friend's birthday party when she heard the honks of a car. Her heart skipped a beat at the thought of Lucas coming over to her house. She rushed over to her balcony and looked down. She was disappointed to see that it was Xavier. Her heart turned cold. Still, she smiled and yelled, "Hi, Xavier! Are you here to see Chels?" "Yes. Is she home?" Xavier held a bouquet of red roses in his hands. He seemed to be blushing."Yes, she is," Lia answered, straining her neck to holler in the opposite direction of her bedroom. "Chels! Xavier is here to see you! He's brought you a bouquet!" Shortly after, Chelse
Edward knew the thoughts Xavier was having.With a knowing smile, he said, "Chelsey's always cooped up at home. She doesn't like leaving the house. Even I don't know how to persuade her to leave. You should try to ask her out more often." Xavier wore a wan smile. He couldn't do it because Chelsey didn't like him. After chatting for a while, he made an excuse to take his leave.When he arrived at his company later on, his secretary came to inform him of something. "The Chairman was looking for you, Mr. Xavier," said the secretary. "He wants you to meet him at his office.""Got it." Xavier got up from his chair. It hadn't even been that long since he'd gotten back. He took the elevator to the highest floor, where Zach's office was. Zach was sitting in his armchair. The seamless windows loomed behind him, giving him a spectacular view of half of the city. "You wanted to see me, Dad?" Xavier asked as he sat on the chair opposite Zach's. Zach looked at him. "Did you g
In the evening, Xavier headed to Westine Club.Upon arriving, he saw Lucas and Fred in the private room. Xavier had met Lucas a few months ago. They even drank together.So, he immediately approached them with a smile. "Mr. Fred, it turns out your friend is Mr. Yates. I know him, too! We even had drinks together."Fred recalled, "Oh, right. We did have drinks together. Take a seat. We're all friends here."Lucas, on the other hand, remained unfazed in his seat. Although he was not physically present in Westine, everything that happened was still within his control.For the past few months, Xavier had tried to ask Chelsey out.However, she paid little attention to him. That afternoon, he even dropped by the Jenson residence with flowers. But Chelsey did not accept them.Lucas was secretly pleased. Nevertheless, he did not show any emotions when he saw Xavier.After a few drinks, Xavier opened up, "Mr. Fred, can you please help me? You're the only one who can do it.""
Chelsey was not only beautiful but also exceptionally talented. Who wouldn't love a woman like her?Yet, Lucas abstained from speaking and silently poured drinks for Xavier. He had successfully made Xavier drunk again. Xavier was a lightweight. After several glasses, he could not handle it anymore.Slouched over the table, he mumbled, "Chels doesn't like me. Chels doesn't like me… What should I do to make her like me…"At the sight of an intoxicated Xavier, Fred expressed his thoughts more openly. "Mr. Yates, you should reconcile with Chels as soon as possible. Otherwise, other men will win her over."Lucas pursed his lips, a bitter taste lingering on his tongue.It wasn't that he refused to reconcile with Chelsey. Instead, it was because he dared not do it."If I die, so be it. As long as I don't implicate her and Collie," Lucas thought. Fred noticed Lucas' pained expression. He then stopped talking. Since it was a matter between the couple, Fred figured keeping out of
Lucas' expression darkened at Zach's words."I'm capable of protecting her. I don't need your help!" Lucas snapped."Oh, is that so?" Zach's lips curled into a sarcastic smirk. "Yes, I'd risk my life to protect Chels," Lucas replied, wearing a solemn expression. Suddenly, a sense of impending doom washed over him. Zach's deep and unfathomable gaze bore into Lucas as he nonchalantly responded, "Risking your life is meaningless. If you die, Chels will still be in danger."Zach's skepticism made Lucas uncomfortable.Nevertheless, he knew that Zach spoke the truth.He fell silent momentarily before asking, "Can you tell me if Draco is dead?"Yet, Zach stuck to his previous answer. "I told you, I have no comment. Don't try to force any information out of me. Unlike you, I can't afford to offend Draco.""Alright, I got it."Although Zach did not explicitly say it, Lucas read between the lines. Draco was still alive and would still pose a threat to his safety.Lucas stare
Chelsey overheard a lady who seemed like a new student next to her exclaim, "Wow! That senior is gorgeous, and her figure is amazing!"One female student welcoming freshmen introduced, "She's Lia Jenson, the belle of our design department. "She comes from a wealthy family with a net worth exceeding hundreds of millions. She's in junior year now."After learning about Lia, the new student idolized her. She watched Lia enter the classroom building and said, "Lia is rich and beautiful. Is she trying to make us feel inadequate?"Chelsey wore a simple outfit, and her hair was tied in a ponytail. She appeared like an ordinary university student. She could not help but ask the woman welcoming the freshmen, "How do you know her net worth is over hundreds of millions of dollars? Is she that rich?"Chelsey was puzzled. If she remembered correctly, Lia's monthly allowance was only several thousand dollars. The amount she received was far from enough to spend extravagantly. Chelsey
Chelsey looked at the senior, wearing an innocent expression.The new student beside her turned pale with fright after seeing how angry the senior was.She hurriedly held onto Chelsey and said, "That's enough. Quick, apologize to her. Don't make her angry.""I didn't make her angry. She got mad on her own."Chelsey chuckled, adding, "You should buy a Hermès bag now."The senior almost passed out in rage.Chelsey then waved at her and walked straight to the registration office of the design school.Both Chelsey and Lia were enrolled in design school.Lia majored in jewelry design, while Chelsey chose to specialize in fashion design.In no time, Chelsey completed her registration. After paying the tuition, she headed to the dormitory to drop off her belongings. Chelsey did not plan to stay on campus. Hence, she only brought some necessities with her. Her suitcase had bed sheets, a few changes of clothes, and toiletries.Once she received her room key from the resident ass
Lia had created the "It Girl" image for herself at school—a picture of glamor and wealth.Chelsey did not comment further. After organizing her wardrobe and study table, she headed to the cafeteria with her roommates.Each of them received a meal card during registration. As it was their first time at the cafeteria, they were excited. Kylie was amazed the moment they stepped in.She exclaimed, "Wow! Our school cafeteria is big and beautiful! It's so much larger than the one in my high school!"Heidi responded, "We have five cafeterias in our school. This is just one of them. The one in the classroom building is even bigger.""Woah! Five cafeterias! I must try all of them!" Kylie stated enthusiastically. She appeared like someone who had not seen much of the world, amusing Heidi and Sabrina.After getting some food, the four of them found a place to sit. While eating, Chelsey caught a glimpse of Lia walking by outside. Kylie and Heidi spotted her, too.Kylie, seated bes