LOGINThe man had also made no attempt to explain anything when people teased him about Natalie. He had simply remained silent, as if none of it were a big deal.Then why was she the one who kept feeling guilty?Eli sighed softly.“Still thinking about him?” Josh asked.Eli was silent for a moment before
“Are you sure you’re going home this morning?” Grace asked with a sad expression. She still wanted Eli to stay longer. Unfortunately, the girl had decided to return to her dorm this morning.“Yes.” Eli smiled faintly. “I have an assignment to work on.” She deliberately left earlier because she still
Eli watched everything in silence. Then David’s gaze met hers, only for a moment. And just as Eli had expected, David did not greet her.At the same time, Josh walked casually from the opposite direction. He had just finished buying something when his eyes caught sight of someone he knew very well.
“Eli?”The voice made Eli turn around. Several people were standing not far from their table. She immediately recognized some of them as David’s basketball teammates. They were people she had seen several times on campus, although they were not particularly close.Naomi and Grace, who did not know t
“I’ll see Mr. Daven in person tonight. I think he should hear my explanation directly as well.”“Great!” Naomi wrapped her arms affectionately around Eli. “Then, what do you want to have for lunch?”Naomi eventually took Eli to a fairly busy Western-style restaurant for lunch.The place had a warm a
“And you felt relieved because she wasn’t angry?”Eli lowered her head instead. “I ... no. I don’t feel that way.”Naomi sighed. “Eli, maybe Althea really didn’t scold you. But didn’t you see her face?”Eli fell silent.She remembered Althea’s expression when she entered her room. That gentle smile.
The atmosphere at the Miller family home was calm and peaceful. Althea chose to relax, losing herself in one of her favorite novels—until her phone rang several times, pulling her attention away.Arsen’s name appeared on the screen, and her body tensed instantly. She answered before the ringing even
“I think so.”Selena smiled faintly. “I thought as much. You must have liked talking to your grandmother, right? That’s only natural. Just imagine how wonderful it would be to talk to her all the time. Every day. To receive that kind of warm attention from her.”Eli fell silent, and Selena seemed co
Riana finally stepped in. She couldn’t let this drag on. “Selena, we’re not dismissing the evidence. We just… need time. Everything is happening too suddenly.”“And,” Nathan added calmly, “I have one question first—where have you been staying while in SunCity?”Selena lifted her chin. “I rented a sm
“We’ve arrived, Mr. Daven,” Andy announced as he pulled the car up to the building’s lobby. Quickly, he stepped out to open the door for the little master.The moment the door swung open, Josh blinked in surprise before breaking into a wide grin. “Thank you, Uncle Driver.”Andy gave a polite nod. “M







