Chapter 495 Be My Girlfriend
In the cafeteria of Birmingham University, Sean handed the girl, who was sitting by the window, a cup
of hot coffee. “There is a spot for the national debatepetition, and I rmended you,” he said.
Isabe didn’t seem particrly excited about it, so she just sipped
her coffee. “I’m sorry, but I don’t want to go. Jasmine would certainly be
interested in it, and it would help her when she applies to graduate school.”
“Actually, Jasmine has left the debate team,” Sean said as he leaned back.
“Huh? Why? | thought she enjoyed the debate,” Isabe asked, surprised.
“She’s been very busytely and has exams to prepare for. Also, she’s starting an internship.” Sean
made an excuse, “This evening, I’ll be hosting the campus singerpetition. Would you like to
come?”
Isabe raised her eyes to Sean, who wore a white shirt under his camel-colored cashmere coat and a
dark blue tie. “Sorry, but | may not be able to attend. I’ve had a lot on my tetely, and | have several
papers to write. If I’m avable this evening, I’ll be there.”
“OK, I’ll reserve two front-row seats for you. You are wee to bring a friend.”
“Thanks.”
As the two finished their meal and left the cafeteria together, aman approached Isabe,
“Jasper, what are you doing here?” Isabe asked, surprised, 494 Be My Girlfriend til
Jasper was dressed to the nines in a ck couture suit, one hand in his suit pants pocket. He didn’t
say anything, but his calm demeanor made him seem mature and reliable.
“Why haven’t you returned my callstely?” He asked gently, looking into her eyes.
Isabe averted her gaze. Lily had answered the phone thest time she called him. As a result, she
refused to answer Jasper’s calls after that. She felt betrayed by him and was afraid he would tell her he
was remarrying Lily.
At the thought of that, Isabe frowned, took Sean’s hand in hers, and said, “I’m going to a meeting
now, sorry. I’ll see youter.”
Jasper, of course, was aware of what she was thinking. Instead of walking away, he said patiently,
“Let’s have dinner together tonight.”
“I’m so sorry, | don’t have time for the evening either. | promised my friend that I would be at a
competition,” Isabe cut him off and said. When she said that, her grip on Sean’s hand tightened,
making him feel hurt.
Sean blushed and extended his hand to Jasper, saying, “Hello, I’m Isabe’s friend, Sean.”
Jasper was skilled at masking his emotions. Even though he shook Sean’s hand, his cold smile
revealed how upset he was. After that, Jasper returned his gaze to Isabe and asked softly, “What
kind ofpetition is this? May | go there?”
“You certainly can, sir! | can reserve front-row seats for you and Isabe,” Sean responded right away.
Not wanting to talk to him any longer, Isabe took Sean’s hand and walked away.
In the afternoon, Sean went to rehearsal, leaving Isabe to wander 494 Be My Girlfriend all the
campus alone. Meanwhile, Jasper wore a light gray coat and was waiting for her downstairs with a hot
coffee.
Isabe walked out of the building and stopped as soon as she saw him. For a brief moment, they
gazed at each other in the distance.
The wind was chilly then, and the setting sun shone on the water’s surface, causing it to glow golden.
The scenery was as lovely as Isabe’s mood.
At this point, she was suddenly relieved. She took many pictures of thiske to show Jasper how
beautiful it was. And she wished Jasper could hold her hand and walk with her across theke bridge
every time she saw couples doing that.
” Hope that you still love hazelnut cappino.” Jasper handed her the cup, his gentle smile as warm as
the winter sun.
Without hesitation, Isabe approached Jasper and hugged him. And she smelled his perfume as she
pressed her cheek against his chest. Jasper froze when he opened his arms. He went into a daze,
recalling some of the emotions he had felt for her before. Gradually, he tightened his arms, passing
more warmth to her.
The next second, Isabe took his hand in hers and led him forward. She was holding a warm cup of
coffee in one hand and his warm hand in the other. Afterward, Isabe smiled cheerfully and started
telling him about what was going on at school.
“Later, ‘ll take you to the library! All the newputers there are made by yourpany.” Isabe said
in excitement.
“Okay.”
Gazing at her gently, Jasper slowed his pace. The grass and trees on this campus were still the same
as they had been many years before, 494 Be My Girlfriend al intoxicating him
The annual campus singerpetition at the university was about to begin. Isabe took the seat
Sean had reserved for her directly behind the judges’ table.
A couple sat next to Isabe, who had been holding hands since they walked in. The girl was excitedly
holding a small lighted sign in her other hand. The boy next to the girl asked enviously, “Is he really that
hot? | kind of regret helping you get front-row tickets.” Hearing that the girl turned her face to him with a
grin and leaned her head towards his shoulder.
Isabe looked at them, then at the man beside her. At the moment, Jasper was sitting in his chair,
seemingly at ease. The stage’s scattered lights reflected on his face, making him very handsome and
attractive.
At that moment, Isabe felt as if the entire world had vanished. She could the images around her had
blurred. It seemed he was the only one she could see in the world.
She paused for a moment before stretching out and resting her head on his shoulder. Chuckling, she
extended her hand and took his broad palm in hers.
As he turned his face, the hair on the top of Isabe’s forehead brushed against Jasper’s chin. He felt
as if he had been struck by lightning. “What’s the matter?” He asked, doing his best to conceal his
panic.
“Nothing, I’m just a little tired. I’ve been so busytely that | haven’t gotten enough sleep.” She replied
calmly, still clutching his hand and pouting, as she had done since she was a child. In return, Jasper
stroked her hair once more and smiled gently.
The restless audience apuded and cheered as Sean, and the three other hosts emerged from
behind the curtain, breaking the silence. The contest then had officially started 494 Be My Girlfriend al
Isabe had been quietly watching Jasper’s expression. But, whether the performers on stage were
singing heartfelt love songs or passionate rap, he maintained a calm demeanor.
Along timeter, a freshman took the stage. He was dressed casually and performed a Hip-Hop song.
He sang very well. But, perhaps because he was eager to demonstrate his talent, he did another street
dance. As his dance was extremely difficult, the audience apuded him excitedly.
And to everyone’s surprise, the boy did a failed backflip and fell to the ground, just as Isabe was
captivated by the performance. Later, everyone seemed surprised and sighed with regret. The boy
appeared embarrassed but quickly rose from the ground and resumed his performance.
Then Isabe sighed and murmured, “He sang quite well, but he handled his failure poorly. He was
probably overly concerned with the audience’s reaction.”
“Because not everyone can handle people’s questions well,” Jasper exined. He was very calm and
seemed to be devoid of emotions. Although Jasper was making a remark about the boy, but Isabe
felt he meant another thing: their rtionship.
As her heart began to race, she asked cautiously, still looking intently at the stage, “So, how about
you? Can you pull it off?”
“No, because I’m also mundane,” Jasper replied quickly.
It was typical of what he said. Despite this, Isabe was heartbroken after hearing these words.
“Because we’re mundane, we must follow mundane rules, right?” She asked.
Still, Jasper remained silent. When she looked at him, she noticed that he was staring intently at the
stage. His face reflected the light, his eyes clear but devoid of emotion. 494 Be My Girlfriend al
Isabe shook her head. She knew they both understood the words, but neither wanted to say the
implied meaning of them directly. They weren’t rted by blood, but they couldn’t escape the judging
gaze and moral issues from others if they chose to be together.
Knowing exactly what she should do, Isabe smiled bitterly. Well, / will grow up and let go of those
absurd ideas one way or another. |don’t want to be like the performer who just stormed off stage. She
reasoned to herself.
With that in mind, she let go of his hand and sat in a morefortable position, Following that, a
hrious duo took the stage and sang a hrious Spanish song. Isabe was amused and burst out
laughing.
After thepetition, some of the audience were ready to leave. As was customary, thest show
featured all hosts singing Can’t Take My Eyes Off You together. Many people leaving the stage paused
and hummed along with them.
Sean stood on stage, the spotlights on him. Many girls screamed when they heard his pleasant voice.
A boy then approached him halfway through his song and handed him a bouquet of flowers. Everyone
assumed Sean Was just a fan, so no one expected him to walk up to Isabe from the stage with a
large bouquet of red roses.
Isabe then came to her senses and was taken aback. At this point, the entire audience was on their
feet, cheering. Everybody was staring at them, cheering. And the atmosphere was upbeat.
Sean looked at Isabe with affection as he handed her the rose. He said seriously, “Isabe, | met you
the first day you came to this college. | didn’t register for orientation that day, but | reached you and
asked if there was anything | could do for you. Later, | invited you to join the debate team several times
because | wanted to spend more time with you. | enjoyed 494 Be My Girlfriend ail debating with you
and going out to dinner at the end of a long day.”
“To be honest, I’ve never felt so drawn to someone before. I’ve given it a lot of thought, and | still don’t
want just to be friends with you. Do you want to be my girlfriend, Isabe?” He looked at her and said
fondly.
After hearing thest sentence, Isabe becamepletely terrified. It happened so suddenly that she
hadn’t even recovered herposure. All she could hear were the crowd’s cheers, which felt like an
invisible hand choking her throat.
Isabe felt dizzy, and her ears rang. She had many thoughts, most of which had nothing to do with the
man in front of her. Suddenly, she heard someone speaking in her head, so she nced at Jasper
before responding.
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However, she was disappointed that he remained calm and smiled at her. He watched the drama as a
mature adult, and it seemed like it was none of his business.
Irritated, Isabe turned around, took the rose from Sean’s grasp, and said, “OK.”
The next moment, everyone started apuding and cheering. Sean smiled with relief, although he
knew Isabe would likely say yes. He hugged her tightly and then waved to the audience.
When Isabe saw Jasper get up and leave with the crowd, her face turned pale
Even though the audience in the inner hall was dimly lit and crowded, she could see him at a nce.
Jasper remained calm because these brave and childish didn’t impress him. He was also always
rational and objective when it came to his feelings. He would not have minded Isabe dating a boy of
such superior character and education because he was her adoptive father.
As he was far too rational to act rashly, he had almost forgotten that, he, an extremely rational person,
would have feelings for Isabe.
Heartbroken, he quickly left the scene as if fleeing from an invisible monster.