I was taken aback for a moment when Theard Alex’s words. Then, I said with an awkward laugh, “So, you already know.”
Ales said in a deep voice, “Yes I thought you were planning on stubbornly taking the fall and redoing your life just like that. It looks like you’re not a complete fool.” I decided to take that as a compliment.
Tasked, “So, will you help me? tcan’t prove my innocence, so the university wants to talk to my family
Deep down. I despised myself for this. Wasn’t asking Alex to come act as my guardian essentially making use of his reputation and wealth? But desperate times called for desperate
Alex pesed for a moment before he said, “I can help you, bu
but on one condition.”
Again with the conditions. Yet when Alex said it, I didn’t feel any disgust. Instead, I instinctively tried to guess what his condition was.
“Tilever move back to the Hastings residence. If you’re asking me to do that in exchange for your help, I’d rather find another way,” I said firmly
“Do you have any other options Alex asked with a hint of amusement in his voice.
I couldn’t think of anything right away, but I would surely come up with something eventually, right?.
“Did I say I wanted you to mow back to the Hastings residence? Alex said.
I was speechless for a moment. I thought thad guessed what he wanted, but it was all just my assumptions Imagined Alex narrowing his eyes and scrutinizing me, and my face suddenly tuned red
It was so embarrassingl
“If you come to work at Hastings Group, I’ll help you solve this matter,” Alex said.
I thought about it for a moment and said, “Deal!”
“Prepare your resume and send it to me before the holidays,” he replied,
I nodded. “Okay. So, when will you come by
“Tomorrow,” Alex replied.
My phone started to ring as soon as I got back to the dormitory. It was an unknown number, but I knew it was definitely jahan After hesitating for a moment, I decided to pick up The call.
“Serena, it’s me.” Sure enough, it was Jelian.
“If you have something to say, just say it. My patience with Julian was already completely worn out. I didn’t want to waste another word on hin
“I’ve heard about the university’s plans to expel you. I can go see the principal tomorrow as long as you’re willing to reconcile with me. Pater is a friend of my dad’s, and justin has been trying to curry for with my dad too, Julian said with a sense of superiority.
I snorted. “Are you trying to take advantage of the situation again? julian, you truly are despicable,”
Julian retorted without a shred of guilt, “How could you say that? If I don’t help you, who will? Do you think Alex will? He’s so busy. There’s no way he’d bother with something so
Julian’s tone sounded incredibly smug and treacherous. It seemed like he thought he had already won
This was precisely what I hated most about him.
“There’s no need. I won’t reconcile with you even if I’m expelled.” I said Incredibly calmly.
Jollan’s voice immediately got louder. “What did you say? Serena, you’d better remember what you said today. You’ll pay to what you sakl eventually.”
