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“.

other end, followed by a

Colin was smiling at me charmingly. Why was he bothering me so early in the morning?

anger went through

and my hair was messy. I

The corner of his lips lifted, making him look like a refined scoundrel. “Lazy pig, get up already. I’ll

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stubborn self,

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

place.

voice carried a teasing tone. He was not only a

think was that if I missed

mistake of my

left. Lazing around in the dormitory would be a waste. Not wanting to miss the second chance

exited the dormitory with a small backpack. Colin was waiting for me under a tree, silently watching me as I approached. His gaze was so dark

made him extraordinarily handsome.

tree, emitting a clear, refreshing aura. The overall

pure, noble, and dignified. For some reason, I felt

took the backpack, and then led me

too early for breakfast. I bought something on the way. Just eat this for now.” He handed me

beautifully logo–printed paper bag.

found the pancakes and milkshake from my favorite diner.

from Lincoln University, and

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