Chapter 398


    The restaurant’s service was excellent. The dishes were served quickly, and Colin personally set things


    up for me. He even tasted the soup himself before offering it to me.


    I was sitting there like a fool, waiting for him to feed me..


    At first, I didn’t really think much of it. After all, he had always been like this, taking care of me


    meticulously. After bing my boyfriend, his actions became even more considerate.


    To me, it had be a habit. I forgot that Queenie, who was sitting opposite me, was just battered and


    bruised by love.


    It wasn’t until her tears fell onto her te that I realized our lovey–dovey actions were hurting her. I


    quickly pinched Colin under the table and signaled him to look at Queenie.


    He understood my meaning and deftly put the piece of fish that had just been picked clean of bones


    into his mouth.


    I knew how heartbroken Queenie was, yet I still made her unhappy. I realized my own selfishness.


    “I’m sorry, Queenie. I–I…” I apologized softly, berating myself for being heartless.


    Queenie poked at her steak a few times before lifting her head. Her nose was red, and tears were


    pooling in her eyes. She forced a smile tofort me. “It’s alright. Let’s eat. The food’s good.”


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    “Okay, let’s eat. After this, we’ll go to my ce. You can stay with me. We can have a good chat.


    “No, there’s no need for that.” Queenie waved her hand and shook her head frantically, looking


    anxious. “I don’t want to intrude. I’ll just stay at the hotel.”


    When Colin heard that I wanted Queenie to stay with me, his expression turned as dark as ink. He


    warned me with a snarl.


    As I tried to figure out how to get him to stay in the dormitory, he received a phone call. I took a peek


    and saw that it was Professor King.


    Colin answered the call respectfully, listening to the person on the other end. The more he listened, the


    tighter his brows knitted together. His already dark expression became stormy.


    “Professor, I just came to Jesselton not long ago. That’s a big project. It’s not a good idea for me to get


    involved.


    “This is too sudden, I haven’t made any preparations.


    “Alright, Professor. I’ll go.”


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    “Where are you going, Colin?” I asked curiously.


    Something must have happened to make him this unhappy.


    He put away his phone and pinched the bridge of his nose before reluctantly saying, “There’s an


    academic exchange at school, and the professor wants me to lead the team. Let Queenie stay with


    you. It’s perfect for you two to keep each otherpany.”


    “Where’s this exchange? Why didn’t I know about it?”


    Colin impatiently patted my head and said unhappily, “I just heard about it too.”


    “How long will you be gone? Summer vacation’sing soon,” I pouted while saying that unwillingly.


    I had nned to have a great time during summer vacation, but now it seemed like those ns would


    go down the drain. Why did the professor choose Colin when there were so many young teachers in


    school?


    This was the cons of having an older boyfriend. We could never be in sync with each other. It was


    really annoying


    I was full of resentment.


    “This is a joint event organized by several well–known universities in the country. It’ll be in Lagado. The


    professor has a new project there and hasn’t decided whether to take it or not. So this will be a trip to


    inspect the site as well. It won’t be too long, probably about two months.


    “Two months isn’t long? What’s with the professor? Why can’t he go there himself? That old man’s


    always making others do his bidding