Chapter 137


    Matthew controlled the door lock, which made me nervous. The atmosphere in the car became


    ambiguous.


    “Open the door. I want to go back.”


    In the past 22 years, I had never been so embarrassed no matter who I faced—even Felix,


    whom I loved so much back then.


    Matthew turned sideways, staring at me seriously. His eyes seemed to glow. I dodged his gaze, urging


    him to open the door.


    Soon, he stroked my head and said hoarsely, “Lalu, don’t make me wait too long.”


    “Mhm, I’ll get off.”


    Apart from Colin, I seemed to instinctively distance myself from every man.


    After turning off the car, he got out and opened my door. He reached out to me gentlemanly.


    After thinking for a second, I didn’t take his hand but got out myself.


    Matthew looked disappointed, but he still cheered up and followed me.


    “It’s only a few steps away. I can go back by myself. Go ahead and attend to your business.”


    During the meal, his phone’s notification tone kept ringing. But he didn’t answer the phone, nor did he


    turn on his phone to see who was looking for him. He just sat across from me, watching me eat the


    meal.


    When I opened the apartment door, I saw my roommate, Helen Johnston, standing in front of the


    window. She was smiling meaningfully at me, which made me ufortable.


    “Why are you looking at me like that? Is there anything on my face?”


    My new roommate, Helen, was a typical sexy beauty. I heard she was from a rich family who spent a


    lot and dressed well. As I hadn’t had much contact with her, I hadn’t figured out her temper yet,


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    I put onfortable soft–soled slippers, preparing to take a nap to rest. I still had things to do


    afterward.


    After washing my face, Iy on the bed and covered myself with the nket. Yawning, I closed my


    eyes,


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    “Why do you look so tired after eating?”


    I raised my heavy eyelids and nced at Helen. She was standing beside my bed with her arms


    folded. She seemed unfriendly today.


    Although we lived in the same apartment, we didn’t have many opportunities to see each other. Helen


    was always busy, talking about business matters on her phone–which I didn’t understand.


    Her clothes, jewelry, bags, and other essories looked exquisite and expensive, revealing that her


    family was well off. It was normal for a woman of this background to be arrogant.


    It wouldn’t be easy to get along with her.


    Since we had little contact, I wondered where her unfriendliness or hostility toward me came from.


    “I’m not tired, just sleepy. I got up too early in the morning. You can do whatever you want. You won’t


    disturb me.”


    She didn’t speak anymore, only taking a few steps back and sitting down. Until I fell asleep, I felt a cold


    gaze on me.


    When I woke up, it was almost 4:15 pm. Matthew called me, saying he woulde soon and pick me


    up for dinner. He had a surprise for me.


    I didn’t want to go–especially after I said I would consider his request. If I agreed to meet him in the


    evening, I was worried he would ask for my reply. As I had slept all afternoon, I didn’t have time to think


    about his confession yet.


    Besides, it had been several days since college started. Colin had messaged me several times to ask


    about my situation, but I dyed it due to other matters. I only gave him a hasty response without


    talking in detail.


    I had nned to chat with Colin after dinner and report my recent situation so that he wouldn’t worry


    about me.


    But before I could reject Matthew, he said, “I’m already waiting for you downstairs.”


    He knew I wasn’t ready yet, so he didn’t rush for an answer. He just asked me to be fair and give him a


    chance to pursue me.