Chapter 329
“I’ll just let things develop naturally and try my best without leaving any regrets. Enough about me. That handsome guy of yours looks refined and powerful. He definitely has a bright future ahead.”
‘Wow, Ms. Johnston, I haven’t met you for two months and you’ve already switched careers? Tell me, when will I become successful and rich?**
“Stop fooling around.”
Colin called, asking us to go out and meet them at the stairwell.
When Helen and I approached, Colin and Matthew had already put out their cigarettes and were talking to each other.
Matthew had gained a little weight compared to when he was in the hospital, but he was still very thin. Looking at him from behind, it was obvious that his clothes were propped up at the shoulder blades.
Colin stood shoulder to shoulder with him, though he was slightly taller than Matthew. His tall and straight posture made him look like a pine tree standing
tall in the wilderness.
Matthew was outstanding enough, but in my eyes, Colin was even better.
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“Will you always treat her well?”
“Of course. She’s my treasure.”
“Colin, you’re more reliable than Felix. I feel… reassured handing her over to you.
“She’s not an object to be handed over by you. Whether you trust me or not has nothing to do with me. I’m willing to do anything for her, but that’s only because
it’s her.”
Matthew clenched his fists, remaining silent for a long time.
I turned to look at Helen. Her head was lowered, her smile forced and.
melancholic. Yet, she still straightened her back.
She was pretending to be strong, making my heart ache for her
She was such a good woman. Matthew was a good man too. But one seemed to hurt them. It felt ironic.
“Helen, don’t be sad. Things will get better in the futu
She chuckled sarcastically. Then, she looked up at me with eyes full of self- deprecation. “Lulu, look how pitiful I am. I’m heartbroken, but my love rival is comforting me. You’re so fortunate to always have someone pampering you.”
She grabbed my scarf to wipe her eyes, angering me. “It’ll be disgusting if you smear your snot on it.”
Our voices were not low, and it alerted the two outstanding men who walked over
together
Colin held my hand while Helen hooked Matthew’s arm.
He stiffened for a moment, looking as if he wanted to pull his arm away. But he seemed to think of something and held back, letting Helen hold onto him
obediently.
Helen looked at me with a surprised look, as if she had gained a great advantage. She was ecstatic all the way, constantly chatting with Matthew. He had a faint smile on his lips as he occasionally hummed in response.
To me, those hums sounded light and perfunctory; but to Helen, they were as satisfying as a child eating candy. It made her glow with joy.
Somehow, I woke up with a sore throat the next morning. I felt dizzy and weak. It seemed that I caught a cold.
This came without a warning.
Colin video–called me, and seeing my haggard appearance, he turned pale. Somehow, he boldly entered the female dorm again and came to my room.
“Mr. White, please come in. Lulu was groaning all night long. I thought she ate. too much and was feeling bloated. I just realized she has a fever this morning.”
+15 BOHUS
I was so irritated that I wanted to bite someone. What kind of nonsense was she talking about? Did her family members groan all night because of eating too much? She was definitely retaliating against me. It was deliberate.
If I wasn’t so weak from being sick, I would’ve beaten her up on the bed.
Helen opened the door for Colin, who hummed faintly in response. He then came straight to me with two large bags.
He put the things on the desk and reached out to touch my forehead. His voice was hoarse with worry when he said, “You’re burning up, baby. Get up. I’ll take you to the hospital.”
I had always been healthy since I was young, and I wouldn’t even catch a cold in a year. The few times I had been to the hospital were either due to natural disasters or man–made injuries. They had nothing to do with my own health.