Chapter 76

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With most lecturers and students out of campus, only Colin and I were in the usually quiet studio.

Apart from watching me eat, he kept reminding me to focus and put more effort into my work. It was so desolate that I felt like crying.

Oh, Christmas.

The holiday came just once a year, and yet I was forced to waste it. How heartbreaking! I wanted to cry!

On the night of the 3rd, I was enslaved until 9:00 pm. Exhausted and sleepy, I snapped that it was bedtime and that I would finish the rest tomorrow.

However, Colin adamantly refused, using both soft and hard tactics to drag me into completing the remaining work.

At 10:45 pm, he escorted me back to the dormitory. After three consecutive days of working day and night, I was physically and mentally worn out. I was sound asleep as soon as I got into the bed.

In my dream, Julia and Queenie were sitting in a restaurant, proudly showing off the photos they took in Verdantmont. The scenery was beautiful, making me want to cross through the dream and give them a good beating.

Originally, I thought I could relax idly during the holiday. Nonetheless, just as dawn was breaking, my phone started ringing incessantly like it was haunted.

Thinking it was my mom, I didn’t bother to check the caller ID and answered with a sleepy “Mom“.

end, followed by a soft laugh that was so familiar that

instantly woke up, subconsciously looking at the screen. Colin was smiling at me charmingly. Why was he bothering me so early in the morning? It

anger went through

I forgot that my face was unwashed and my hair was messy. I shouted, “Why are you awake so early

eyes. The corner of his lips lifted, making

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my stubborn self,

described how delicious the food was, how beautiful the scenery was, and how many artists flocked there for inspiration. He claimed that I might not want to

place.

clear voice carried a teasing tone. He was not only a

By the end, all I could think was

mistake of

of vacation left. Lazing around in the dormitory would be a waste. Not wanting to miss the second chance after the first,

tree, silently watching me as

made him extraordinarily handsome.

a clear, refreshing aura. The overall impression he

For some reason, I

backpack, and

I bought something on the way. Just eat this

beautifully logo–printed paper bag.

found the pancakes and milkshake from my favorite diner. The diner

Lincoln University, and it was only just

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