Adora had just left the library. She had plans to meet Laura for dinner that evening.Thinking about how she had declined Louis’ call earlier that afternoon, she figured now was a good time to call him back.“What are you doing?”“At the hospital. Working.”Adora frowned slightly. “Weren’t you supp
“Mom, how is she?”“She just got into the ER. Still undergoing tests,” Louis replied, his face as dark as a storm.Mainard turned to his nephew, equally stern. “Eugene, what trouble did you cause this time? “Do you have any idea how old your grandparents are? If something’s wrong, can’t you solve i
He was just about to call again when a message popped up.“I’m in the library study room. It’s not convenient to take calls. If it’s nothing urgent, let’s talk tonight.”After reading it, Louis let out a helpless smile.She really had cleared her mind of all distractions.Back at school for barely a
Back in her undergrad days, Adora had also lived on campus.At that time, she shared a four-person dorm.Because of her privileged background, striking looks, and bold, outgoing personality, she was constantly surrounded by male attention.The other three girls naturally formed their own clique and
When Louis heard her say thank you, the sharp lines of his face softened, a smile tugging at his lips. “Just words? That’s all the thanks I get?”Adora knew exactly what he meant.But it was broad daylight, and they were parked right outside the dorm. Students were coming and going all around them.
Adora offered a polite smile. "Hi, I’m Adora Matthews."Before she finished speaking, the man beside the girl suddenly exclaimed, "Adora Matthews? You’re that campus belle from Crestford, right?"Adora was surprised. She didn’t expect anyone to still remember her.Fiona looked at her boyfriend with