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Chapter 342
I wasn’t a gold digger, of course. I wouldn’t be a sellout for money. If not, I wouldn’t have rejected Matthew, who came from a rich family.
I just believed that spending the money I earned was the most rewarding feeling ever.
When I arrived at my apartment building, I ran into the delivery rider who was delivering my food. I took my meal from him and climbed upstairs.
With only one arm available for my use, it took me a long while to open my apartment door without toppling my food.
As soon as I put down everything, Colin wanted to video call me before I even had a chance to wash my hands.
My heart leaped when I saw Colin’s handsome face appearing on my screen. I used to think that he was decent–looking. But now that he was my probational boyfriend, he looked sexier than before. So much so that I wanted to keep looking at him. Other hot guys, including Felix, looked less appealing now.
I blamed Colin for setting the bar too high.
“Hi there, handsome. What brought you here?” I was in a good mood, so I flirted with Colin cheekily.
“You sound happy. What’s the good news?” After working tirelessly for many days, he lost the weight he had put on during Christmas. His weight loss accentuated his facial features, making him look extra seductive.
I boasted the eight–million–dollar project to Colin. “I’ve never done a mural before, but I couldn’t say no to eight million dollars. I kind of regret my decision now. Do you think they’ll ask me to pay up if I mess up?”
“Come on, you know you won’t mess it up. Besides, it’ll take a while for them to decide on which art to put on. Once Felix is better, I’ll help you. If you hit a wall, we can ask Professor King. I also have some friends in Jinovy who do designs. We can consult them too.
“It’s daunting in the beginning, but I have faith in you.”
“Eight million dollars is a lot of money. Do you think this is a scam?”
Colin smiled, displaying his white teeth. “Of course not. I’ve heard of the construction project. It’s worth billions. Eight million dollars is just a drop in the vast ocean. You might
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receive extra money if you impress them with your work.”
“So only the very rich can own that place. Oh, no. What if I screw up?” I flopped on my
and wailed.
bed
While I was anxious about the project, it wasn’t so serious that I’d have a mental breakdown. I just wanted to listen to Colin’s words of encouragement.
“You can do this, babe.”
With Colin’s encouragement, I felt confident. We talked for a bit, and Colin told me that Felix would have a thorough check–up this afternoon. He might not have time to chat with
me.
I told him not to worry about me and that he should keep me in the loop.
At night, Colin didn’t call me. I wanted to ask him for an update, but I was afraid of disturbing him. I then decided to wait patiently since Colin would let me know if something happened.
I had a good night’s sleep, and I woke up early tomorrow morning to go to school.
My left arm was injured, so I couldn’t carry my school bag on both my shoulders. Instead, I slung it on one shoulder.
When I almost arrived at the cafeteria, Colin called. I answered the call happily, ready to show Colin my new style. However, I was greeted with Colin’s sour face. He looked very sad. My breath hitched, and I thought about Felix’s check–up. Did something bad happen?