Chapter 29
I picked up Lila’s jacket with a smile, Just as I was planning to toss it back at her, my phone rang. Looking at the screen, I saw that it was Alex.
“who is it?” Lila looked over. The moment she saw Alex’s name, she immediately tuned her head toward me.
thestated as met her gaze.
“Answer it,” Lila urged as she nudged my arm. “Hurry up and answer”
“Forget,” said in a heavy voice.
“How could you not answer? La asked with a tone of urgency. “Alex was a big help to you this time. Think about it, would you have gotten out of it so easily if not for him?”
At that thought, I realized that i shouldn’t be so hesitant. So, I pressed the button to answer the call.
But as soon as the call connected, it suddenly felt as if I had lost my nice. I couldn’t form the words to speak.
The other end of the line remained silent as well
Lila started to grow impatient at that she waved her arms wildly as she urged me to speak
“Hello?” I forced myself to sav
“I thought you’d gone mute” Alex shattered my composure without holding back.
Igled at Lila, who was bent over laughing. “Do you need something?”
“Can we talk in parte? I’m right in front of
of your university”
“Alex’s voice was as captivating as always.
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Immediately stood up shock when I heard that “What did you say?”
“Let’s talk,” Alex repeated in a steady tone.
“L“I wanted to refuse, but as I was hesitating. I remembered Mr. Hastings Senior’s request. I bit back my refusal and said, “Alright, I’ll be right there!
I got charged and went out. Outside, I saw a conspicuous Maybach. There was no need to guess as it was definitely Alex’s. I opened the door and got in.
There was a faint smell of tobacco in the car. As I sat in the passenger seat, I felt a little dazed
“Have you gote mote again? Don’t you know how to greet someone?” Alex said as he turned his head slightly to look at me.
The atmosphere between was incredibly awkward at that moment Calling him by his name felt a bit impolite, and I definitely couldn’t call him “Al” like I did when I was young “Good evening, Mr. Hastings “I tried hesitantly, unsure if he would like me calling him that
Judging by the expression on his face, be didn’t so to like It.
After a moment of silence, Alex chose to let it side. He asked, “How are things on your end?
“It’s a settled,” I replied guiltily.
The information he provided had already been put to good use, so I supposed it counted as being settled. That was the excuse I gave myself internally.
Alex nodded. “I had someone look into Kevin. He’s been involved in some activities that are in the gray areas of the law for some time now,”
I nodded. I had already guessed as much.
“Basically, it’s not safe for you to stay in the dormitory right now,” Alex said. His eyes were focused ahead, so I couldn’t read his emotions
“If you’re not willing to move back to die Hastings residence, you can stay at my place,” he continued. His pace suddenly quickened. “My house should be safer than where you
