Chapter 34 A Sudden ssmate Reunion
But where was Terence?
Where?
Oops.
Sean facepalmed and felt chagrined. Not knowing their time of arrival, he told Terence that he would
''How could Terence figure out when we''ll arrive, and when to pick us up? How stupid of me!'' he began
to me himself.
"Sean, what''s wrong with you? Why did you p yourself?"
Noticing his unusual behavior, Ca stroked his unruly hair and asked, worrying about her little brother
who seemed to have been caught in a daze.
''Is there something he''s hiding from me?'' Ca doubted him for a second.
"Eh, it''s nothing. I was just a little lightheaded after getting off the train. Ca, do you know where we''d
be staying tonight?" Sean tried shifting the subject immediately, for he couldn''t let Ca find out about
his secret for the time being.
Otherwise, with her short temper, things could get really nasty.
If she ever found out her little brother secretly contacting Terence, she would definitely turn around and
go back to BH City at once.
"I''ve booked a hotel. We''ll ride a taxi and head straight there." Ca gave him a suspicious look and
then walked to the side of the road to hail a taxi.
In the light of her search on the Inte, she learned that JA City was veryrge, muchrger than BH
City, and she wasn''t familiar with the area at all. So, she had to stoop so low to contact her former
ssmate, Violet. They went to the same senior high school. However, they hadn''t been in touch for
quite a long time ever since graduation.
When they were still in high school, they got along very well. But when Violet''s father transferred his job
to JA City, their family—who were richer than Ca''s—moved here and never returned to BH City.
Actually, Ca didn''t really want to bother Violet because of her pride, but she would be bringing along
her ten-year-old little brother with her this time.
Therefore, just to be on the safer side, Ca had to ask for help from Violet who was a friend, at least.
"Hello, is this Violet? This is Ca speaking I''ve arrived in JA City, but it''s toote now, so I''ll be staying
in a hotel nearby. I''ll juste and visit you tomorrow. How''s that?"
Speaking on the phone, Ca asked Sean to get in the taxi. She then followed him soon after.
"Have you arrived yet, Ca? Great. We''ll be having a ss reunion tonight, and all of our ssmates
who are living in JA City will join in. I thought you wouldn''t catch up with us. I''m d you''re here now.
Please make sure toe to the party,"
Violet said excitedly on the phone.
"... What? A ss reunion? I don''t think I can join you guys because my little brother is with me.
Besides, we''re still tired after traveling for a whole day," Ca declined, sitting in the taxi.
These ssmates who were in JA City now were far more sessful than she was. Although they
used to get along very well, they hadn''t seen each other for years, so Ca opted not to go to the party
only to embarrass herself.
"Come on, Ca. It''s a rare opportunity for you toe to JA City, and it just so happens that we also
have a ss reunion tonight. This is a good chance for all of us to catch up! You''ll regret it if you don''t
As for your little brother, that would be a piece of cake. You can take him with you. We have made
reservation in the Rose Club, and that is one of the most luxurious clubs in JA City. It has every
conceivable amenity for guests to have fun and have a break. So, if your little brother is tired, he could
just take a break in the next room without disturbing us," said Violet.
Listening to Violet, Ca then nced at Sean sitting next to her. She remained silent and was
hesitating a little.
"Okay, honey. I''ll invite you to our group chat, and we''ll discuss when to meet thereter. Remember to
check the time, and you have toe. I''m looking forward to seeing you,"
Violet said without waiting for Ca''s response, and then she quickly hung up.
"Wait, Violet, Violet?" Ca shouted, but all she heard was the toot sound from the phone.
She hadn''t made a decision yet.
"Ca, let''se to the party. I want to see what it looks like," Sean raised his hand and showed his
approval since he became energetic when he heard they coulde to a party.
He looked a bit depressed on the train, but after hearing the good news, he was excited again.
That was why they were called kids, because they could be vigorous in no time once they knew
they could go out to y.
Ca obviously wanted to refuse, but she couldn''t speak her mind after seeing Sean''s eyes get filled
with so much enthusiasm.
Maybe it was fine to take Sean there and have a look. They could always leave if they didn''t like the
party.
The night in JA City was extraordinarily bustling.
The weather there was like spring all the year round. And people in the street always came and went in
an endless flow. The shops in the area had a dazzling array of beautiful exhibits, and branded stores
stayed opente so they could attract customers from all over the world.
Through the windows of the taxi, Ca saw a scene of so much feasting and revelry, which made her
realize why a lot of people yearned for and did their best to settle down in this city.
JA City was so special that it could attract people, no matter what their dreams might be, by offering
various kinds of opportunities to them.
Soon, they arrived at
the Rose Club.
Looking at herself with new clothes, which she had newly bought, Ca took a deep breath and walked
into the club with Sean, raising her head proudly.
Their parents might''ve died an untimely death, but they had taught the kids how to be well-mannered.
Even if they were dressed in rags, they would always remember to behave. They might be poor, but
they were not uncivilized.
It was beyondpare—a man with expensive clothes but remained uncultivated and one with cheap
clothes and good manners.
For Ca, she was thetter.
"Good evening, sir. I believe we have a reservation here. We''re looking for VIP room No. 98," Ca
said to the staff, showing him the pass, which had been shared in their ss group chat, so the staff let
them in.
"Wow, Ca, what a fabulous club! From the outside, you would think it was just a simple club. Can I
explore this ce a little bit?" Sean couldn''t help himself from gazing around curiously.
"Sean, do you still remember what I told you before we came here?" staring at him, Ca reminded
serious.
"Oh," Sean replied and drew back without saying another word.
Ca told him that it would be fine to be curious and look around, but he couldn''t speak out everything
he thought out loud like a country bumpkin.
He understood, and, of course, he didn''t want to embarrass Ca in front of her former ssmates.
"Ca? Is that you? Come here, this way!"
Violet who was waiting at the door waved to Ca when she saw her walking from the other side of the
corridor. As she walked toward Ca, she said, "Wow, you haven''t changed at all since thest time we
met, Ca!"
"Violet? Jesus, I almost couldn''t recognize you! You''ve changed a lot. You look much more beautiful..."
Ca admired her sincerely. The Violet in front of her was totally different from the one she knew back
in high school.
"Of course! See my double-edged eyelids which I had done in South Korea? And I''ve had a micro
facelift as well. I''m so miserable that I''m not as beautiful as you guys, so I have to make great efforts
just to be a beauty through some surgeries. You couldn''t begin to imagine the pain I went
through," Violet told the story without holding anything back.
"Is this Sean? Wow, you''re such a cool boy now. I still remember when you were still a cute little baby
at that time. Come here, let me hug our little brother. Well, although you don''t look exactly like Ca,
luckily, your face is outstanding, so I guess you''ll be ady killer in the future. Haw-haw..."
Violet bantered as she pinched Sean''s chubby cheek. Ca removed her hands and smiled, "Your
personality hasn''t changed at all. Pouncing on the handsome guy as quickly as you can and never
considering his age."
Indeed, she and Sean looked different. If she didn''t witness her mother''s pregnancy and giving birth to
Sean, Ca would think Sean was adopted because their parents were worried about having no male
sessor.
"What? Ca, if I remember correctly, it was you who climbed the wall with me to peep on the school
hunk to change. So, what? Have you turned over a new leaf and be an upright person..."
Ca covered her mouth before she could say anything further and quipped, "Don''t rake up the old
stories. How embarrassing!"
Thinking of the time in high school, Violet tried to hold back herughter. It was truly very interesting.
No one dared to bully Ca back then, because she was fearless, and the school hunk almost even
became her boyfriend if only he didn''t have to transfer to another school.
Ca sighed.
''Back in old days, I was young and had nothing to fear. I thought the simple but happy life at that
moment was everything I could wish for.
However, everything had changed since dad and mum died.
If they had been alive now, I might still have been that carefree girl, '' she thought deeply.
"By the way, I should inform you in advance. Ruth wille too. You know, that girl who was our
school queen and your enemy? They say that she''s pretty sessful now.
As far as I''ve been told, Ruth hooked up with Rhys, the second son of the An family. Have you heard of
the Ans? They are the omnipotent family in JA City who connects with political circles, military circles,
and business circles. A single call from them is able to rally multitudes of people.
Simply speaking, they are the Gods in JA City. Therefore, can you imagine how aggressive Ruth is
now?! We should be more careful,"
Violet did her best to exin the situation here so that Ca could avoid some troubles which might be
caused by herck of necessary information about the current situation.
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Ca understood Violet''s worries and appreciated it. After all, Ruth didn''t get along with her in high
school at all. They had been young and naive then, but she wasn''t sure whether Ruth could turn over a
new leaf as well.
"I see. Violet, thank you. Just rx, I know what to do," Ca reassured her.
When they were about to enter the room, a handsome man and a pretty woman walked toward them.
"What bad luck?! Speak of the devil and she will appear," Violet cursed in secret. Tapping Ca''s
shoulder, she mumbled, "See, Ruth ising."