NovelBookChapter 227 +35 BONUS It was already 9:00 pm after dinner. | wanted to return since | was thinking about the drawing | hadn't touched in nearly two days. | even wished that Helen and Matthew would go on a date so that | could stay up late and catch up on the work.
“Luna, how about we go to a karaoke joint?” Upon hearing their suggestion, | felt a greater generational gap betweenand the juniors. They had been enjoying themselves for a long time. Wouldn't it be nice to go back hand engage in activities they liked? As | had gone to the restroom, | ended up walking at the back. | moved to the center of the reception hall when a junior called me.
| was taken aback for a moment by his loud voice. The guests at the table near the leisure bar opposite were startled as well. The man facingsuddenly raised his head.
Under the dim light, his familiar face suddenly darkened when he saw me.
| was about to leave, but my feet suddenly beca jumbled mess. | nearly fell to the ground as | tripped on my own foot.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt made sense why he hadn’t been picking up my calls! | didn’t know what was wrong with me. My feet felt weak and cold from my panic. | made a concerted effort to turn away and stop staring at the sight over there, but | couldn’t help myself. | kept staring as if | wanted to read that man’s mind.
Felix appeared out of nowhere, embracing my trembling body while gently patting my head. He buried my head against his neck.
| was taken aback by Felix’s unexpected appearance. Though he preventedfrom falling, | saw bland obvious demonstration when | unconsciously glanced at him.
His demonstration was for Colin, that was for sure. What about blame? | couldn't understand Felix’s thoughts.
Put differently, my comprehension of him had always been limited. I'd never been able to get a good read on him.
| turned to gaze back at Colin. The woman in his arms was already sitting up straight, looking as innocent as if nothing had happened.
+35 BONUS Under the dim lights, she peered at Colin with deep admiration.
| was unsure if it was my imagination, but Colin’s expression seemed to have darkened. He appeared dejected, incredibly resentful, and more. | couldn't tell whether anything else was mixed in because | felt lightheaded.
It was the first t| saw a woman beside him, let alone one in his arms.
Before that, | never imagined that such a day would come.
By the t| realized it, | was clutching my chest hard. It was throbbing in pain.
Feeling aggrieved, | felt my eyes well up with tears.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmColin said he wanted to be my boyfriend and agreed to wait for my answer. Why did he accept the embrace of another woman in the blink of an eye? His words meant nothing! Hannah joyfully extended an invitation toto join them for karaoke later, but | rejected it.
| explained that | wanted to work on my painting as | had been delayed for two days.
Only | knew the truth. While what | stated was a fact, | knew the painting wasn’t urgent. | could finish it if | stayed up late for two days straight.
But | was in a foul temper. | wanted to grab Colin’s collar and ask him what he was doing. Why did he go back on his.word? Did he think | was easily bullied? Or did he not valueas much as | had believed? Felix wanted to sendback, but | rejected him and staggered to the college gate. Holding the handrail at the college gate, | took a moment to calm down before steadying my steps and walking toward the apartment building.
When | eventually made it to the grove in front of the apartment, a branch jutting out. scratched my scalp, causingto cry.
| sobbed bitterly, letting tears trickle down my cheeks and wet the hair that was on my chest as | held my injured scalp.
“Hmph, you can’t even take this? If you want to be with him, you might have to endure a lot more. You'll cry till you're unable to cry anymore.”
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