Chapter 6
Logan continued, “You guys really don’t know how to be grateful! They called you before they left, but you didn’t answer. I personally watched Mr. Weston Hall make several phone calls.”
Looking at the missed calls from me on his phone from half a month ago, Anthony suddenly remembered he was seeking thrills with Sarah in a cave at that time and didn’t answer the phone.
Logan went on, “Mr. Weston Hall said you’ve all become adults now and can be responsible for your own lives. He’s going to help people who need help more. As for you guys, you’ll have to rely on your own efforts.”
Anthony vaguely recalled becoming an adult. He was abandoned by his parents and grew up in a garbage dump. Once, he just hit a vicious dog that had been scaring him with a brick, and my family adopted him.
The first time he came to the Hall Villa, seeing how luxurious and grand the house was, he secretly vowed to treat me well and repay the Hall family’s kindness.
But everything changed after the Hall family rescued Sarah. Sarah always put on a weak and pitiful act, crying in front of them, saying I bullied her because I was rich and powerful.
They came from poor backgrounds and shared the same qircumstances as Sarah, so they deeply sympathized with her2:36 situation. For Sarah’s sake, they repeatedly ignored and even
Everyone assumed Anthony was the future heir of the Hall family, so he became even more unscrupulous, thinking everyone in the Hall family should bow down before him.
Anthony walked desperately down the street when he suddenly received a call from Samuel. He asked urgently, “How did it go?”
Samuel said, “I checked the school enrollment system again and again. Ariana’s name really isn’t on the list. Are you sure you enrolled her in National Career College back then?”
Anthony tried hard to remember and seemed to recall that when he logged into my account, the webpage had jumped. They were all smart, but they hadn’t paid attention to those small details at the time. Now thinking about it, he felt everything was clear.
Anthony’s heart sank as he said, “Stop looking. Ariana had it all planned out. She doesn’t want us anymore.”
While Anthony and the other six men were searching for me everywhere, I had already successfully enrolled at the University of Washington.
That evening, Thomas hosted Weston and me. He was accompanied by his son, Benjamin Green.
Benjamin was tall and handsome with strong features and a robust build. Most importantly, he was very thoughtful and
considerate. Whether intentionally or by coincidence, our seats were placed next to each other.
There was Boston lobster I liked on a distant table, but anfortunately, it was too far away for me to reach.
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When I looked toward the lobster for the third time, Benjamin
stood up and brought the entire plate over to our area. He smiled and said, “The elders don’t really like this. So this lobster is for us young people.”
My face turned red instantly, and I nearly buried my head in my plate. Benjamin acted completely natural and quickly peeled the lobster meat, then placed it on my plate. He said, “I can’t finish it all by myself. Help me out.”
Weston cast an approving glance from nearby. I had no choice but to keep my head down and eat lobster to hide my
embarrassment.
When the dinner was ending, Thomas suddenly said,
“Benjamin, I remember you have spare rooms where you live. It’s not safe for Ariana to rent a place alone. Let her stay at your place so you can look after her.”
I quickly said, “No, that’s not necessary.”
But Benjamin’s voice overrode mine. He said, “Alright.”
After speaking, Benjamin picked up my luggage and put it directly in his car. He said to Weston, “Mr. Weston Hall, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of your daughter.”
Before I could object, they had already happily decided where I would live.
From that day on, Benjamin punctually called for me to go to school together every day, and then we’d go home together after 345ses.
classes.
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Fortunately, after a few days, the school orga
team-building activity in the suburbs. I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
But I never expected Benjamin to be like a shadow I couldn’t shake off-he actually became the team leader for our year’s outdoor activity.
He didn’t talk much, but always took me to his room to shower after each day’s training ended.
As soon as I returned to the dorm, my roommates started teasing me. One girl laughed and said, “Ariana, you’re really charming. You even conquered the University of Washington’s most famous cold heartthrob.”
Another curiously asked, “Tell us how you two got together. Aren’t you afraid of freezing from his coldness when you’re with him?”
I lowered my head and thought about it. Every time I was alone with Benjamin, he was indeed silent most of the time. He did his things, I did mine, and we got along peacefully.
I explained, “Don’t talk nonsense. Our families just have connections, so he agreed to look after me a bit more.”
On the night before the outdoor activity ended, the school organized a party. I danced a jazz number with a roommate, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.
At that moment, the most handsome guy from the neighboring
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I suddenly remembered that during the outdoor activity, this guy had been very enthusiastic toward my roommate. It turned out he was waiting for this opportunity to confess to me.
