Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 354

The man's shoulders trembled with anger, and his eyes welled up with tears, but he couldn't get a single word out in response.

The others quickly tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to drop it.

Grace simply pushed open the door and walked right in.

She saw that Jasper had already sat up. His cheeks were flushed, and he looked unwell.

Grace filled a glass with water, offered it to his lips, and placed the fever

medication within his reach.

"Hurry up and take this. Your health is more important," she said.

But Jasper's eyes were fixed on his roommates.

The roommates all looked uncomfortable, knowing he'd heard their spat with Grace outside.

But they weren't usually friendly with Jasper-barely exchanging a few words with him all year-so their awkwardness only lasted a few seconds before they resumed their individual activities.

Grace seemed totally unaware of the weird vibe in the room. Once Jasper swallowed the pills, she seemed relieved.

"Jasper, have you thought about getting an apartment off-campus?"

Jasper blinked, his voice quiet as he asked, "Are you seriously trying to make everyone think I have a sugar mama somewhere?"

was amused. The kid was surprisingly sensitive about

if you deny it, will they really think any differently of you? Why bother

up from his bed. He panted heavily as if he wanted to argue, but he

other roommates looked at each other for a few beats,

on campus. I asked at the infirmary; there are a few residential buildings there

One of

in the room, you know? Do

however, had already begun to gather Jasper's

have time to

much stuff anyway. To avoid drama with his roommates, he

laundry off-site for

things packed in under ten minutes.

stared at her, not knowing what to

a place to rent and moving in took less than half an hour. The lady renting the place took onedook at Grace

his bed on the side, listening to

A complex

flickered in his eyes.

broom and started cleaning

done sweeping, she

then, the phone on the bed rang. Thinking it was his, Jasper

"Hi, this is Jasper."

hadn't anticipated the

of utter devastation from the other

sister's phone? What have you done to her?"