Chapter 65


    Chapter 65


    At the same time, Ste thought the conversation between the two men was fascinating and amusing,


    so she couldn’t help butugh. There really was nothing more to it.


    But when the man in front of her caught sight of her joyous chuckles, he lost a little self control and just


    stared at her. Even Roger, who was beside him, noticed it.


    “Professor Hall,” he said with a frown. “Why are you staring at my sister?”


    The man came back to his senses, then looked at Ste apologetically.


    “I’m sorry,” he told her.


    Ste’s smile vanished. She red at her brother before snapping, “Don’t be rude!”


    Ste then sat straight and turned to the man in front of her.


    “Thank you for watching out for us, Professor Hall,” she said. “Please, allow me to settle the bill for this


    meal.”


    She had nned to go for a walk with her brother, but they unexpectedly bumped into Roger’s college


    professor. Roger had taken a few semesters off due to his illness, and it was Justin Hall that helped


    catch up to the course, along with supporting him in other ways. Because of this, Ste had gotten to


    know him quite well. He left a good impression on her. She never expected Roger to get as much


    assistance and support as he did in high school. Still, surprisingly, Justin Hall had been very attentive


    and helpful, asking her if Roger encountered problems in his studies or personal life. Naturally, this had


    earned Justin Hall considerable respect from Ste. But that little incident just now made Ste feel a


    little wary. She now suspected if Justin indeed had other intentions.


    “No,” Justin refused with a smile, showing no sign of embarrassment. “I’m your brother’s professor!


    How can I let my own student pay for my meal? I insist on paying.”


    “But it’s just a simple meal,” Ste interrupted.


    “No. I insist.”


    With a natural and practiced motion, Justin put on a new pair of disposable gloves, peeled off a


    shrimp’s shell, and ced it on Ste’s te. “It’s still early,” he added. “Why don’t we go for a walk by


    the river after eating?”


    Ste nced at her brother, and they exchanged nces.


    “I’m sorry, Professor Hall…” she shook her head politely.


    Justin seemed to understand something. He frowned a little before chuckling lightly.


    “It seems that you’ve misunderstood something,” he stated.


    Ste was dumbfounded.


    “I was staring at you just now simply because I thought you looked really pretty in that brief moment,”


    he exined. “But it was simply an appreciation of your beauty, nothing more. I have no other


    intentions. I’m really sorry if I made you ufortable. I won’t do it again.”


    Now that he put it that way, Ste was truly stumped and didn’t know what to say. Having noticed how


    awkward things were, Justin tried to make things right. “I just remembered that I’ve got some work to


    do,” he told them. “I’m afraid I must send you home after the meal.”


    Justin had intended to take the two siblings to a nicer restaurant, but he knew them well enough to


    know that they’d only agree to go with him if he took them to a more humble restaurant like this one. At


    that moment, Roger suddenly put down his knife and fork and announced with a deted voice, “I’m


    full.”


    Roger used to like Justin very much, but with that incident, it was apparent that he had taken a fancy to


    his sister. He wasn’t sure how to feel about this, but it certainly did leave a bad taste in his mouth.


    Now that Roger had said that, the meal naturally had toe to an end. Justin subsequently sent the


    two siblings off back to their apartment building. After Roger and Ste had gone up to their rooms, he


    stood downstairs for a while before getting into his car and driving off. None of them noticed the


    expensive luxury car parked under the tree opposite the restaurant. It was still there even after Justin


    left. A small scattering of cigarette buttsy on the ground near the car.


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    A confusing mixture of emotions had arisen in Weston’s heart. He leaned on the car door and stared at


    the man who had walked Ste and Roger to their apartment building but did not go up with them. He


    tugged at his cor, allowing himself to breathe more easily. When he saw that the lights in the room


    upstairs were on, he tossed his cigarette away. He hopped into his car, picking up his phone


    immediately once he got inside. “I need the background information of a man,” he ordered.