Chapter 17

The man stood with his hands in his pockets, his gentle gaze fixed on Nina for a while before he said, “I’m Scott Lucas. Nina, we were in the same class in elementary and middle school.”

Nina’s mind wandered for a while. In her memory, Scott was completely different. He used to be a chubby kid, always sitting quietly at the back of the class every semester, hardly noticed by anyone.

She didn’t have much interaction with

him. With her consistently excellent academic performance, she served as the class monitor, and at most only exchanged a few words with him during homework assignments.

She never expected such a

transformation; he had become so good- looking. “Scott?” Nina’s lips curled

slightly. “You’ve changed so much. I almost didn’t recognize you.”

“Yeah, I’ve changed a lot. It’s normal that

Scott’s deep eyes stared at her. “Many classmates don’t recognize me anymore, but I recognize

attended class reunions due to her busy schedule. Her life was monotonous, revolving around work and family. Apart from work

dull, with most of

middle school, where did you go? I don’t think I’ve heard any news about you,” Nina chatted with

abroad,” Scott replied. “I

Take your clothes off. I’ll

really not

“It’s been ages

you such a ‘grand gift.‘ Let me wash it, and I’ll

didn’t

his suit jacket and handed it to Nina.

so he didn’t look too

took a gift bag and

warmly asking, “Long time no see. You’re back in the country? Why

for me, I’ll say hello to someone,” Scott said to Nina.

was also a well–known entrepreneur and was so enthusiastic towards Scott, it seemed that Scott had quite a

quietly checked and found out that indeed he was quite impressive. He

Victoria University in the Estaland with a degree in finance and obtained a dual Ph.D. at a young age. He started from scratch in college and founded a financial company in the highly competitive Estaland. Step by

fixating on the chubby kid from middle school. He was no longer that

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