<h4>Chapter 120 This person definitely has a screw loose in their head!</h4>


    Sofia was undoubtedly a striking beauty, but when she tried to leave her phone number and WhatsApp contact with William, he refused her with a sense of righteousness.


    "I''ve said it before; if fate brings us together again, I''ll be willing to teach you. But there''s no need to exchange contact details."


    Such moral uprightness, entirely unmoved by physical attraction.


    If anyone else had said such words, L and Alice might have suspected them of ying hard to get.


    Going by William''s logic, it could make someone let their guard down, making it easier to orchestrate a ''chance'' encounterter on, attributing it to fate, and teaching them the violin – wouldn''t that be a way to win them over?


    Yet, when William spoke these words, L believed him.


    In terms of attractiveness, she was no less than Sofia, but William treated her akin to a servant and was often blunt in his speech.


    If William wasn''t attracted to her, then it wasn''t surprising that he wasn''t smitten by Sofia either.


    It made sense for Alice to believe William too. From what she knew of him, apart from Evelyn, William seemed indifferent to all other girls. So his refusal was entirely in character. His promise to teach her upon their next meeting already seemed gentle enough.


    As William wasn''t willing to share his contact, Sofia had no choice but to leave in disappointment, sitting by the door, silent, and no longer ying.


    William''s prior performance had eclipsed her own to such an extent that she was now unsure of what piece to y.


    Or rather, she began doubting what she had been ying all these years.


    The disparity was just too vast!


    After gaining a general understanding of the live streaming industry, William nned to attend an interview at L''s friend''spany the next afternoon.


    Before long, Walker approached the entrance of the shop and noticed Sofia lost in her thoughts. She looked somewhat despondent and confused, which made one want tofort her.


    "What a memorable beauty," Walker thought to himself.


    His heartbeat raced at the first sight of Sofia. Although he had recently be closer to Alice, Walker was always curious, enjoying the pursuit of new thrills and experiences. It seemed he always had a list in his mind, recording every girl he had ever been infatuated with.


    "Alice is just one name on that list," Walker mused, "Sofia might soon be the next one."


    Walker was even confident that these beautiful women would surely be attracted to his charm and have a romantic encounter with him.


    Upon seeing Sofia not ying and appearing deeply preupied, Walker didn''t immediately approach her. Instead, he made his way to the table where Alice and her group were seated.


    The moment heid eyes on L, they lit up again.


    Yet another stunning beauty!


    Walker narcissistically thought that this beauty must be destined for him. It seemed he truly was someone chosen by fate.


    "Alice, is this beauty another friend of yours?"


    It was Walker''s first time seeing L. Her beauty rivaled Alice''s. Since this was a team dinner and Alice invited her, their rtionship must be close, he reasoned.


    Alice''s brows furrowed slightly. Her rtionship with L wasn''t bad, but it wasn''t particrly good either. If L hadn''t insisted oning herself, Alice would''ve likely left her behind without a second thought.


    Walker always acted foolishly infatuated around beauties, which Alice found utterly distasteful.


    "Her name is L Carter."


    Such a simple introduction. Alice wasn''t going to exaggerate and call her a close friend or sister. Except for Evelyn, anyone who tried to rival her for their mentor''s attention was seen as an adversary.


    At that moment, Alice was seated next to William, with L opposite them. Walker unabashedly took the seat next to L, smiling, "Miss Carter, hello, I''m Walker, a friend of Alice''s."


    "Hello!" L responded with a polite smile. She gave Walker a slight nod, then immediately looked down and took a sip of her water.


    The look Walker had given her when he first saw her was all too familiar. She wasn''t particrly fond of people like him.


    Her smile was merely a product of good upbringing, neither too distant nor too intimate, just enough to be polite, especially since Walker had introduced himself as Alice''s friend.


    "You two must be very close friends," Walker began, making assumptions.


    "Cough!" L, who was sipping her water, almost spat it out upon hearing his words, but managed to swallow it down, ending up in a coughing fit.


    It was clear that she and Alice were definitely not close friends.


    "I''m sorry, my throat''s been a bit offtely, might being down with a cold," L said, feeling it was slightly impolite. It seemed as though she was indirectly telling everyone that her rtionship with Alice wasn''t that great.


    "Catching a cold? Want me to check you out? I''ve studied a bit of medical knowledge," Walker offered earnestly.


    L waved her hands dismissively, "It''s nothing serious, just a minor difort. I''ll take some medicine and be fine."


    "I could still check you out. I have ways to quickly assess you," said Walker, attempting to touch L''s forehead to gauge her temperature.


    L gave Walker a puzzled look, thinking, "Is something wrong with his thinking process?" Didn''t he realize her mention of a "cold" was just to change the subject? But since he''d touched her forehead, perhaps he could genuinely determine if something was wrong. Any sane person should understand she was just trying to dodge certain topics.


    You... your temperature is normal, but your skin is somewhat pale. It might be your menstrual period. Drinking more hot water is good for your body.


    L''s eyes nearly bulged out. How did he even know? Even if he had guessed, was it appropriate to mention it aloud? This person definitely has a screw loose in their head!


    She responded with slight annoyance, "I know how to take care of myself. No need for your advice!"


    Sitting across, Alice was trying hard not tough. This entertaining exchange between Walker and L almost made her choke. Inviting Walker had been the right choice.


    After all, L did try to cozy up to her mentor!


    Serves her right!


    Unaware that L was irritated, Walker thought she must be flustered and impressed by his medical prowess. Having identified her monthly cycle, he assumed she must be feeling quite shy.


    "Oh, I noticed the violin by the door, but thedy hasn''t yed it. Why don''t I y a tune for everyone?"


    William had just yed "Paganini''s Caprice No. 24," showcasing supreme mastery. From William''s and Sofia''s conversation, L and others knew it was a fid. Even though calling it a violin wasn''t wrong, it felt like Walker just wanted to show off.


    "You y then," Alice said, not particrly interested. William had already yed a piece. Unfortunately, Walker had arrivedte and missed it. Now, if he wanted to y, she would let him, curious to see the gap between an ordinary person and her mentor.


    Upon hearing Alice''s remark, Walker quickly stood up, "Alice, what would you like to hear?"


    Alice, being a medical student, wasn''t very familiar with music and didn''t know many pieces. But since Walker asked, she responded, "How about ''Paganini''s Caprice No. 24''? Can you y that?"


    "Paganini''s Caprice No. 24?" Walker froze momentarily. How did Alice even know about this piece?


    That particr piece was notoriously difficult. Although Walker had learned some instrument ying from his mentor, his knowledge was basic. Even his mentor struggled with "Paganini''s Caprice No. 24." How was he supposed to y it?


    Seeing him startled, Alice queried, "Can you?"


    "Of course! I started learning the violin at five. By the age of ten, I had yed ''Paganini''s Caprice No. 24'' countless times," Walker boasted. Now he feltmitted, thinking that most people probably hadn''t heard this challenging piece anyway. As long as it sounded somewhat decent, it should be okay.