Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Huston explained that he had invited a guest here today. However, the guest had said he would arrive later because something had come up at the last minute.
He had planned to invite Nina over, but he ended up discovering that Nina’s group had been taken away by Jonathan.
When Klein found out, he rushed over to help, and the rest was history.
Nina listened in silence.
It sounded very reasonable.
On the contrary, Huston propped his elbow on the armchair and rested his chin on his palm. He tilted his head to the side, never taking his eyes off Nina.
Nina felt a little uncomfortable as the subject of his prolonged gaze.
She frowned slightly. “Why are you staring at me?”
Huston replied leisurely, “I just enjoy staring.”
Nina glanced at the watch on her wrist. “It’s getting late. I should get back to my dorm.” She stood up and prepared to leave.
Huston looked at Nina’s wristwatch. “What brand is that? It looks pretty special.”
The wristwatch strap was black, and the case looked a little thick and heavy. It had a mechanical feel, but it didn’t match Nina’s outfit.
Nina shoved her hand into her pocket. Her wrist, along with her watch, disappeared behind the edge of her pocket.
“A random brand. I got it from a second-hand shop.”
With that, she walked out.
Huston didn’t try to stop her. He lifted the glass of red wine and took the straw in his mouth.
The sparkling, clear red liquid entered his mouth through the straw, and his beautiful eyes were smiling.
It wasn’t until Nina left the booth that Klein put away his phone. “Peter Pan is here.”
Huston nodded, his eyes still on the door.
Klein exclaimed, “Oh, come on! Don’t tell me you really like her?
“She’s indeed a very special girl. She’s not bad-looking, but her background is a little ordinary. Your family would never agree to you dating her. After all, they only have eyes for Catherine… Galliano.”
He deliberately dragged out the name “Galliano”.
Huston with a little town girl? Don’t be ridiculous.
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As Nina walked out of the bar, she brushed past a man in a long black coat with a hat and a pair of sunglasses.
It was a little strange to be dressed like this in such weather at night.
However, Nina only glanced at the person from the corner of her eyes before leaving.
It was not until she disappeared around the corner of the street that the man in the long coat suddenly stopped in his tracks. He turned around quickly but could not find Nina in the crowd.
He pressed his lips together, and the muscles in his cheeks tensed.
He stood rooted to the ground for a long time before slowly letting out a breath and shaking his head.
How could it be possible?
How could he meet that person here?
But the girl’s side profile was too much alike, and the way she walked was exactly like the person he was thinking of.
“Maybe I’m seeing things.” The man shook his head and walked into the bar, heading straight for the third floor.
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The street lamps outside the only LG University school gate that remained open at night radiated a warm yellow glow. The evening breeze was gentle.
Beth hugged her shoulders. She was anxious and stamped her feet lightly.
Eddie draped a jacket over her shoulders. “Hey, it’s going to be okay.”
Beth looked down. “I should have waited for her outside the bar. What if something happened to Nina? And are we really not going to call the police?”
Eddie smiled helplessly. “It’s true that we really should have waited for her outside the bar, but that’s Jonathan’s territory. We’d burden her if we stayed there. Trust me, Nina will be back safely. She just ran into a friend and got delayed.”
Just then, a tall figure appeared under the streetlights, walking over slowly.
That idle gait… Was that not Nina?
“Hey! She’s here!”
Nina had walked back from the bar. She spotted Beth and Eddie standing in the distance under a streetlamp when she reached the school’s main entrance.
The evening breeze caressed Nina’s cheeks, and her heart stirred.
This roommate, whom she had only known for less than a day, was still waiting for her?
Soon, Beth scurried toward her and gave Nina a warm hug.
Nina wasn’t used to it, but she wasn’t repulsed.
She lifted the two bags in her hands. “Let’s go. Roommate night.”
Beth gaped in surprise as she looked at the plastic bags Nina was holding. There were beer and snacks in it. Did she remember what she had said about the roommates’ night before?
The next day…
When Beth woke up, she realized that Nina had already finished washing up and was ready to leave.
“Hey… Second-year classes aren’t so intense. We could use another hour of sleep.” Beth rolled over in her bed with difficulty.
Nina casually tied her hair into a bun. “I need to report for medical school. I’ll meet you at the cafeteria at noon.”
Beth opened her eyes instantly and stared blankly ahead. “Medical school?”
She got up, but Nina was already gone.
If she heard correctly, Nina was talking about medical school?
The medical school that was only eligible to those who had obtained an undergraduate degree and was extremely difficult to apply for?
But Nina was the same age as her! She thought Nina was just a second-year student…