Chapter 134 Not As Easygoing

been humiliated.

She was suspended from class and expelled from the Olympiad Math team.

She even felt that if she had done nothing from the start and if she hadn’t gone to Class One, perhaps none of what followed would have happened.

After returning from school, she indeed felt lost. What could she possibly do next?

She wondered if she would continue neglecting her studies like that.

Only when it became clear what she had to do did Eileen come to terms with everything.

After all, she made a promise to someone, to help him get into Hulbury University.

Suddenly, at that moment, the lock on the door outside turned, and the door was pushed

open.

Elm appeared, carrying two large bags. Seeing the person on the couch, he acted as if he hadn’t noticed them, and started stuffing the groceries he had just bought into the refrigerator. He even had a cucumber hanging from his mouth.

Eric spoke with an indescribable gloom. “Is this what you mean by living well? By mingling with him?”

“I never thought you would think of me this way. Then again, whatever I do is always wrong. This time, however, you really misunderstood. I was just… repaying a favor to Elm. He risked his life to save me. All I did was tutor him, helping him to successfully get into the university.” Finally, Eileen finished her painting, the first complete one.

She had stayed up all night to complete it. Peeling off the tape, she mounted the painting in the frame.

As a sensible high school boy, Elm had already put on his apron, ready to start cooking.

Elm opened the refrigerator and saw a plate of leftover fried chicken from the night before. “Do you want what’s left from yesterday? If not, I’m going to throw it out!”

Eileen replied, “It can still be eaten once it’s heated up later.”

“Okay.”

Leftover food? Eric was taken aback.

Eileen lived a life of luxury, never with a sight of leftovers on her dining table.

In the past, she was incredibly picky about food. Even fish had to be meticulously deboned

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The list of foods she avoided was

indeed beyond what Eric had

well she disguised herself, there would come a day when her flaws would be exposed.

without

it because of this that you’ve forgotten who was hospitalized, who was choked?” Eric spoke openly, his tone

did it all for Vera.

trembled as he poured

nonchalantly, “However, he has already paid the price, hasn’t he? Compared to what you did, Elm just has a bad temper. It’s just a bit of roughhousing among classmates.” His arms and legs were broken, and he had

further, turning to Eric with a faint smile. “Would you like

Yet, in those eyes, he saw a hint

anger hysterically in front of him. He would prefer if

do with a plate. The other bowl was bought by Elm himself,”

Sternly, he said, “I’m giving you three days to pack your things.

flatly refused, “I’m

foster father isn’t

you standing there

washing spring onions, preparing to cook a meat dish.

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made her way to the kitchen.

destined to come back sooner

she took would also be observed.

what awaited

the meal was prepared, she settled at

bite of a spring onion.

haven’t even finished today’s meal, and you’re already thinking about what to eat tomorrow? You certainly have a lot on your mind!” Elm intentionally changed

I will definitely help you

about

“Me too.”

goal is set, the journey is never as smooth as one hopes. Disregard the process. As long as the goal is achieved, everything is fine, regardless of the means.

Elm’s eyes with

him behave like

a smile.

indeed quite unusual for him to use

she lost that goal, what her heart was striving for.

was

her own future, then what was the purpose everything she had

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