Chapter 51


    Although Felix imed to be concerned about me getting hurt, he had already left mepletely


    battered.


    Felix’s half–hearted concern was quite despicable.


    I deleted his messages one by one and replied, “Don’t worry. I’ve arrived.”


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    Felix almost instantly responded and sent several lengthy voice messages on WhatsApp.


    I ignored them and pu


    my phone back in my backpack.


    To me, his bted concern was as worthless as grass.


    Colin was waiting for me in front of a ck SUV, his handsome face adorned with a smile and his tall


    figure exuding charm. He looked mature andposed in a white shirt with subtle patterns and dark


    trousers.


    His eyes lit up when he saw me, and he strode over to grab my suitcase. Hisrge hands ruffled my


    hair


    vigorously. “Long time no see, Lulu, you’ve grown taller.”


    I shyly shrunk my neck and lifted my head to look up at him. “Colin, you became even more


    handsome.”


    “It was an honor to be praised by you.” Heughed heartily, stowed the suitcase in the trunk, opened


    the passenger door for me, and casually fastened my seatbelt.


    As I buckled up, we were very close, and I could smell the distinctive fresh scent of pine on him.


    “Why are you so thin? Haven’t you been eating properly?” Colin turned his face toward me, and I


    struggled to find the right words to answer him.


    After a whole summer of injuries, two hospital stays, and a low mood, my appetite indeed suffered, and


    I


    lost quite a bit of weight. Mom had been nagging me about it in the morning, urging me to eat more as


    she was worried I might be too frail.


    “Colin, after two years, you still remember what I used to look like. Maintaining a slim figure is a lifelong


    Colin eyed me skeptically, clearly not buying my exnation. “Hmm, you’re almost skeletal. Regardless


    of whether you’re aiming for a slim figure or something else, starting today, I’m going to restore you to


    your original self.”


    1/2.


    Since the dormitory was deserted throughout the vacation, it had gathered ayer of dust. My


    roommates would arrive tomorrow, so I rolled up my sleeves to clean up.


    It was almost 7:00 pm by the time I settled everything, and I was exhausted.


    Just as I thought of lying down on the bed to rest. Colin sent me two documents and initiated a video


    call.


    He said the documents were his brainstorming for thepetition. It was just a rough outline, and the


    details needed further consideration. He wanted me to see if I had any new ideas to incorporate so we


    could join forces and aim for victory.


    “Can we check itter? I just finished cleaning the dorm, and I’m quite tired. I need some rest,” I


    replied. I was genuinely exhausted, and even my voice conveyed fatigue.


    He raised his eyebrows, shing a set of well–aligned teeth. The tiny mole at the corner of his eye


    looked particrly vivid. “The feeding n starts with this meal. I’lle down to pick you up, and you


    can


    Honestly, I was too tired and didn’t want to move.


    However, my stomach was growling, and I couldn’t ignore it. After giving it some thought, I reluctantly


    agreed.


    “Oh, by the way, do you mind if my friend joins us?”


    “Sure, that’s fine,” I replied. Having a few extra people would prevent the awkwardness of us sitting


    there silently, staring at each other.


    He offered to pick me up, but I declined and told him I would be there. I asked him to share the location


    with me.


    At 7:45 pm, I reached the agreed–upon spot–a barbecue restaurant.


    Since the incident with Felix, barbecue had be a source of trauma for me. Just the thought of it


    made me uneasy.


    As I entered the restaurant, a tall and robust man stood up from a seat near the window in the back. He


    had sharp eyebrows, lively eyes, refined features, and a tanplexion that added to his charm.