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
Tobias' lips curled into a faint smile as he gazed at Shannon. "It's okay. You don't need to compensate me."Shannon stared at Tobias' handsome face, and her heart pounded violently. Could it be just like what Chelsey had said? Was love coming her way?Shannon decided that she would not miss this opportunity.So, she took the initiative and said, "Sir, let's exchange contacts on WhatsApp. I'll pay for the repair costs.""We can exchange contacts, but forget about paying."As Tobias spoke, he took out his phone. "Why don't you scan my QR code?""Sure!" Shannon excitedly scanned his QR code before asking, "May I know your last name, sir?""It's Langley," Tobias replied.With a bright smile, Shannon introduced herself. "My name is Shannon White. You can save my number.""Got it."Tobias tapped on his phone screen and said, "I have to go. Goodbye for now.""Goodbye!"Since Shannon's car blocked the exit, the vehicles behind her started honking impatiently.She hurrie
Lia walked toward the lake as she spoke on the phone. She did not want Quincy to eavesdrop on her conversation.After ending the call, she returned to Quincy.Quincy asked curiously, "Was it Linda who called?""Yes," Lia proudly answered. "Linda told me that she showed my design to her director. She said the director thought highly of me and invited me to join their weekend team-building event. If all goes well, I'll be an intern at Queen Jewelry.""Wow! That's great, Lia. You're beautiful and talented. Are you trying to make us feel inadequate?" Quincy remarked, casting an envious glance at Lia.Lia acted like it was nothing significant. She waved her hand and responded, "Queen Jewelry isn't that big of a deal. I simply like their designs. Honestly, it won't be a challenge for me to get into Civi.""Wow, you're truly amazing, Lia."Lia enjoyed being praised by Quincy. They didn't actually have a close relationship. However, Quincy had approached her for the past few days
In no time, the academic advisor heard the news and rushed over.She then summoned Chelsey and Quincy to her office.The academic advisor, Camila Dalton, wanted to diffuse the situation, so she told Chelsey, "Chelsey, apologize to Quincy and help her clean up her drawings. I'll consider this matter settled."I don't want it to escalate, either. If that happens, it isn't good for anyone."Wearing a cold expression, Chelsey reiterated, "She bumped into me and deliberately spilled my coffee over herself. I won't apologize to her."Camila did not believe a word Chelsey said."There's no way Quincy would do such a thing. Chelsey, it's important to take responsibility when you make a mistake. "She isn't asking for any compensation. All Quincy wants is an apology from you. Is saying sorry really that hard?"But Chelsey stood firm, saying, "I'll apologize if it was my fault. But I didn't do anything wrong, so why should I? I won't say I'm sorry."As soon as she said that, Quincy's cr