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
Cole felt even more aggrieved after hearing Chelsey's comment and immediately cried louder.Chelsey hurriedly comforted him, "Oh, don't cry. I was just joking. Don't cry, Collie. You're the best baby." Despite her efforts, Cole could not be pacified.Left with no choice, Chelsey resorted to her ultimate trick. Cole's eyes lit up instantly at the sight of his milk source. He eagerly grabbed it and started eating happily.Chelsey was at a loss, finding it challenging to wean him.Once Cole had his fill, he smiled at Chelsey. At that point, he had already grown four teeth—two on top and two on the bottom. When he cracked up, he resembled a cute bunny.Cole loved to laugh. He would laugh heartily, especially after a satisfying meal.Cole was in the teething phase, so he would drool whenever he giggled.Chelsey had to return to school for a class meeting that evening.Before leaving, she fed Cole some baby food.Being the little food enthusiast that he was, Cole enjoyed the p
"Yes." Chelsey nodded. Kylie sighed before saying, "My hometown is very far from Westine. It takes 15 hours by train, and even the high-speed rail takes more than five hours."The price of a high-speed rail ticket was twice that of a regular train. So, Kylie bought a standard class train ticket and endured a 15-hour journey to Westine to save money.Sitting for such long hours made her back ache. She even suffered from leg cramps. Kylie decided she never wanted to ride in a standard coach again. The academic advisor had chosen a class representative.That evening, the class representative led the class meeting.The first activity was self-introductions, followed by ice-breaking games to bond the students.In a hushed tone, Kylie said, "Chelsey, Quincy dropped by the dormitory to look for you this afternoon.""Who's Quincy?"Chelsey could not put a face to the unfamiliar name. She had no idea who Kylie was referring to."It's the senior who argued with you this morning.
Chelsey only had two classes in the morning on Mondays.That day, she headed back home for lunch after class. She had also made plans to meet Shannon in the afternoon for coffee.They agreed to meet at a café near the school.After taking a nap, Chelsey walked to the café.Shannon was already seated by the window. When Chelsey entered, Shannon raised her hand to greet her.Chelsey hurriedly walked over and called out, "Ms. White."Shannon looked at her from head to toe, praising, "You look like you're only 17 or 18! You don't look like a mom at all.""Really? Do I look that young?"Lia had mocked Chelsey the day before, calling her old. So, Chelsey was delighted to hear Shannon compliment her youth."It's true. You look like you're 18 at most."Shannon then pointed at the QR code on the table. "What would you like to drink? You'll need to scan the code and place your order. I've already ordered mine.""Okay."With that, Chelsey took out her phone, scanned the code, and or
Shannon responded, "Thanks to you, I was able to muster the courage to start a new life and return to my alma mater to teach.""Isn't that great? Teaching at university is a breeze. You'll still have time to participate in variety shows and shoot short videos. A teacher like you, who's beautiful and talented, would be a hit online," said Chelsey.As they chatted, the waiter brought the coffee to their table.Shannon took a sip and smiled at Chelsey."Now I know why Luke likes you. You're a sweet talker! Even I, myself, like you. I feel comfortable chatting with you."Chelsey laughed exaggeratedly before uttering, "Just yesterday, someone told me my social awareness needs improvement because I offended someone on the first day of school. They even claimed that I'm in for a rough ride ahead.""Really? Who's got such poor judgment to think your social awareness is lacking? I think you're sharp and eloquent," Shannon sincerely praised Chelsey.Shannon and Chelsey did not know each o