Chapter 288

Jake still had his baseball cap pulled low and a face mask on, making it tough to get a good look at him, but the classroom fell silent the moment he stepped in.

Everyone stared, slack-jawed, at the doorway.

Was that... Jake's voice?

But, how could it be Jake?

Wasn't Jake off in Hollywood filming a movie?

It had to be their imagination!

Suddenly, Merry stood up, her face flushed red, and dashed out. Cordelia remained frozen in place, watching the two head outside. Then,

remembering what a girl had mentioned earlier about Jake's romance getting caught on camera and him admitting to it, but refusing to reveal who the girl was because she was still in school...

Still in school...

That had to be Little Bird, right?

Cordelia's eyes widened in shock. Had Little Bird really managed to snag Jake in just half a month?

Outside the classroom.

Merry looked around nervously before fixing her gaze on Jake and asking in a shaky voice, "Bro, what are you doing here?"

Jake handed her a book, "Here, brought you this."

Merry murmured a thanks, taking the book and stealing a glance at Jake, her face turning even redder if possible.

The sunlight was just right, illuminating her pretty little face, blooming like a flower, especially her eyes, so bright and fervent, making Jake's gaze flicker.

His eyes dimmed slightly as he spoke, "You gotta stop looking at me like that.”

Merry blinked, "What's wrong?"

"I can't help but think of doing something... not quite suitable for kids.”

His words turned Merry's face into a tomato!

cheeks and even her neck turning a shade of deep red. She stomped her foot, blurting out,

and ran toward

a few steps, she stopped, worried, and turned back to

Jake smiled.

the mask on, his eyes squinted into

gaze was scalding, turning

reached the classroom door and looked back, she saw Jake still standing

had no choice

while, she peeked outside again, only to find Jake

Merry:

and suddenly,

Merry:

so overwhelmed with happiness

it's like

Jake had turned and was

Merry felt both relieved and a

day off just to see her, and for the next two months, he wouldn't be able to leave the film set. Once this

they had just made their relationship official, and now they had to spend half a year apart. It was

her exams and join him

Exams...

less than six months away. Thinking about

hurried back

couldn't help but ask, "Merry, was

seriously, "Yeah! It

only cause misunderstandings, but

you're dreaming way too

that, Merry, don't tell me you settled for a look-alike

up, it's not even night

just clenched her fists, playing along, "Stop with the cold jokes. Just you wait, might have settled for

in the

again

thing between Little Bird and Jake, although she

class

opened it, and it read: Lia, I think

Cordelia ignored her.

kept sending

off to see me back. He didn't sleep all night and

yet so sweet! Last night, on the ride back, he even

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