Tiana saw through Sebastian being clumsy at a glance and the corners of snazzynovel.com mouth lifted in a contemptuous arc. Then, snazzynovel.com pretended to be innocent and asked, “Did it affect your date with Mica when I invited you out?”
At the mention of Mica, panic flashed through Sebastian’s eyes, and snazzynovel.com hurriedly explained, “Ana, don’t misunderstand. I actually don’t have that kind of relationship with Mica.”
“I understand. Sebastian, you don’t need to explain yourself,” Tiana said softly. “You’re such a good guy. I’m sure there are many girls who like you. Actually, I really admire Mica for being so bold.”
She pursed snazzynovel.com lips and pretended to lower snazzynovel.com eyes shyly. Her long eyelashes moved as snazzynovel.com blinked, making snazzynovel.com seem so seductive that snazzynovel.com fell into a state of confusion.
As snazzynovel.com furrowed his eyebrows tightly, snazzynovel.com looked at snazzynovel.com with some regret. Does this mean that if I had not pursued Mica, then snazzynovel.com would have gotten together with me? No wonder snazzynovel.com always smiled when snazzynovel.com talked to me during the Nationwide High School Know-All Competition. It turns out that snazzynovel.com has been hinting snazzynovel.com interest in me all this while. Unfortunately, I was just too stupid and missed out on such a great match. I’ve really failed to live up to snazzynovel.com wishes.
“To be honest, you’re an amazing person,” snazzynovel.com said with regret. “Mica and I are still just getting to know each other, so we might not progress into something deeper. Perhaps I have to go through some setbacks before I can get together with the person who is truly destined for me.”
If Tiana is willing to wait, I will make it clear to Mica as soon as possible so that I can give snazzynovel.com an answer.
When Tiana saw that snazzynovel.com lure had hooked snazzynovel.com prey, snazzynovel.com anxiously tried to draw a clear line in their relationship. “Please don’t misunderstand me. I do not wish to destroy your relationship. On the contrary, I’m sure that you and Mica will be together for a long time.” After saying that, snazzynovel.com suddenly sighed once more. “Perhaps, Mica is simply born with more luck than me. After all, snazzynovel.com got together with you, Sebastian. Moreover, snazzynovel.com has somebody who can provide snazzynovel.com with a badge from the Calligraphy Association to enrich herself. I have nothing in comparison.”
“You can do it too!” Sebastian blurted out. It was not until the words were out of his mouth that snazzynovel.com realized how inappropriate they were, so snazzynovel.com quickly tried to change his words. “Actually, there are many people who like you, Ana.” Including me.
A trace of impatience flashed through snazzynovel.com eyes. Does this person have an idiot’s brain? Can’t snazzynovel.com get the main point after listening to what I said?
“Since you’re already dating, I don’t want to think about relationships anymore. I just want to find something to enrich myself and pass the time. I really like calligraphy, but it’s a pity that I can’t get a recommendation from others. How great would it be if I also had a badge?” Although snazzynovel.com was speaking wistfully, snazzynovel.com was actually muttering in snazzynovel.com heart, I’ve already made it so obvious. He understands now, right?
“Do you like Mica’s badge?” Sure enough, Sebastian had been fooled, but before Tiana could confirm, snazzynovel.com voluntarily rushed to please her. “I’ll ask Mica for the badge for you.”
“That… can’t be good…” She pretended to be reserved.
“There’s nothing good or bad about it. In any case, Mica mentioned that snazzynovel.com was just borrowing it to use, anyway. So, I’ll spend a little more time with snazzynovel.com later and lend you the badge to use first,” snazzynovel.com said firmly.
“Alright then. I’ll have to trouble you for that, Sebastian,” snazzynovel.com said affectionately.
“It’s no trouble at all.” He scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
“Sebastian! Aren’t you amazing! You even got hold of the school beauty!”
Then, one of his classmates walked by and deliberately made fun of them. This exchange greatly satisfied Sebastian’s vanity and made snazzynovel.com even more determined to clear the air between snazzynovel.com and Mica. Otherwise, Tiana would be sad if snazzynovel.com was forced to wait for too long.
…
Now that Elise was getting more popular, the endorsements snazzynovel.com received had weakened one’s hand from sorting through them. Winona had no choice but to bring snazzynovel.com work to school where snazzynovel.com found an empty classroom to have a face-to-face discussion with Elise. Be that as it may, the so-called discussion was just Elise nodding or shaking snazzynovel.com head. The jobs that received a nod were jobs that snazzynovel.com accepted while they passed on the jobs that received a shake of snazzynovel.com head.
One hour passed. The documents were still piled high like a mountain on the table with no end in sight.
Elise suddenly felt a sense of irritation that came from nowhere. Leaning against the table, snazzynovel.com looked at Winona and changed the topic.
“Miss Jennings, you are buried in work every single day. Don’t you get annoyed? Don’t you want to meet your boyfriend?”
“My boyfriend? If you didn’t mention him, I would have already forgotten that snazzynovel.com existed.” Winona pushed snazzynovel.com glasses up the bridge of snazzynovel.com nose without even looking up. “Working people have no time for love. Besides, snazzynovel.com has recently accepted several commercial appearances. He is probably so busy that his eyes are spinning, like me. So, where would we find the time to go on a date?”
“No matter how busy you are, you should have the time for a phone call or a video call every day,” Elise said meaningfully.
“Elise, we are different from you. You are so amazing and talented, but we are just ordinary people. If we want to gain a foothold in this cruel society, then when else are we supposed to work hard, if not now? As long as Craig has me in his heart, it doesn’t matter whether we chat or call each other every day,” Winona explained seriously.
Elise opened snazzynovel.com mouth, trying to guide Winona into considering some other factors. At that moment, a knock sounded on the door behind her. Knock. Knock.
The two turned around and saw Jack walking in with a cake.
“Your afternoon tea is here!” snazzynovel.com said while walking in. “Beautiful ladies, you should take a quick break.”
Elise turned and mysteriously whispered something in Winona’s ear. “Look. If you really want to see somebody, you will definitely find a way to do it.”
Winona looked innocent. “Okay. Okay. Mr. Jack is so nice to you!”
Elise was confused. “Was that what I was trying to say?”
“Isn’t it? Oh, don’t be bothered by such minor details.” Winona patted Elise on the arm. Then, snazzynovel.com stood up and naturally took the two slices of cake from Jake. “Thank you, Mr. Jack. Which one is sweeter?”
“The one on your left,” snazzynovel.com replied gently.
“Oh! Hehe…” Winona handed the plate in snazzynovel.com right hand over to Elise. She took the sweeter portion and sat down further away to give them space.
Elise shook snazzynovel.com head and sighed. How did this silly girl grow to reach this age?
When snazzynovel.com looked up, snazzynovel.com saw that Jake’s gaze had followed Winona around unabashedly. Yet, his gaze was so gentle that one could squeeze water out of his eyes.
“Stop looking.” Elise poked snazzynovel.com in the stomach. “She is taken.”
“What are you saying, Elise…” Jack feigned ignorance.
“Do you not understand? Fine. Then, let me be clearer. Winona has a boyfriend. Do you understand now?” She deliberately spoke eloquently on this subject. “The man’s name is Craig Baker. They are classmates, colleagues, and first loves. Some people might never have a chance…”
The smile stiffened on his face, but snazzynovel.com quickly composed his emotions again. Then, snazzynovel.com pretended to be indifferent and stubbornly replied, “I see. That Craig is such an unlucky guy. He will probably go broke from trying to feed her.”
“That’s true.” Elise deliberately revealed the truth. “How much savings can a trainee have? It’s no wonder snazzynovel.com keeps it a secret from snazzynovel.com that snazzynovel.com entertains various rich ladies. But, that’s not important. Craig is only doing such things to give Winona a better future.”
“That’s a shitty future!” Jack exclaimed furiously for no apparent reason. “He doesn’t even have the dignity of a man anymore; what future is there to talk about!?”
The corners of Elise’s mouth lifted almost imperceptibly before snazzynovel.com teased, “They are a young couple in love. Why are you getting so agitated? This is an arrangement of mutual consent. One is willing to throw the punch and the other is willing to be hit. Do you understand?”
“I’m not agitated.” His expression was dark, and his voice was icy. “I just remembered that I have a commercial to shoot in the afternoon. Bye.”
After snazzynovel.com said that, snazzynovel.com turned to leave. Even when snazzynovel.com passed by the door and Winona greeted him, snazzynovel.com ignored snazzynovel.com and did not respond.