Vivienne's body trembled as she tried to pull the person's hand down, but he firmly kept her eyes covered, not allowing her to see anything. "Vivi, don't look at him! I am the one you're involved with, so you can't look at him!" His gaze was focused, almost possessive.The way she had looked at the TV screen earlier had made him feel suffocated, as if every breath he took had become painful. Even though she had told him she felt nothing for Ezra, why did he still feel hurt and uneasy?"Are you lying to me?" he whispered lowly in her ear."What?" Her ears felt ticklish, and when her vision was engulfed in darkness, she had a strange sensation as if her world existed only with him."Do you truly feel nothing for Ezra? Or were those words just a lie, a way to deceive me?" he questioned, his voice filled with pain.She paused, taking a deep breath. This time, she carefully pried open his fingers, pulling his hand away.Light flooded her vision again, and Vivienne looked at Asher in front

"Is that so?" Asher replied indifferently, without any expression of joy.Fortunately, Vivienne had anticipated this kind of reaction. After knowing each other for so many years, if Asher had shown a different expression, Vivienne might have found it strange."Today, I'll treat you. Let's celebrate!" she suggested. Although she had never asked Asher for anything or money, it was undeniable that Asher usually paid for their meals and other expenses. Vivienne could only occasionally afford expenses at supermarkets or street vendors."Celebrate?" Asher raised an eyebrow slightly."But I can only afford something cheap. I can't afford anything too expensive," she quickly clarified, then asked, "Is there anything you want to eat or do?"He shook his head. It seemed that ordinary things didn't interest him at all.Well, it seemed like asking was futile. Vivienne's gaze fell on a nearby cinema, and she made a decision, "Then let's watch a movie. There's a good one currently playing." Going t

"I don't want to," he admitted candidly. "But everything you've said, I want to experience it." He wanted to understand why she liked it, to feel that indescribable something she felt.Vivienne was taken aback, and Asher extended his right hand, hooking his pinky finger with hers. "A hundred years unchanging, you taught me that," he said softly.She was momentarily stunned. Yes, she had taught him that when they were young. Since then, whenever they made a promise, he would use this gesture to seal it.Just like ten years ago, when he promised to set her free. And now, he wanted to make a promise to watch a sports match with her."Next time, we'll go," he said, pressing his thumb against hers and whispering."Okay," she finally snapped out of her daze. The lights around them suddenly dimmed, and the movie started playing on the big screen."Let's watch the movie," she suggested, trying to pull her pinky finger out of his grip, but instead, he tightened his hold. His fingers interlocke

The only thing Vivienne could remember was Asher dropping her off at the school gate, and then she ran back to her dormitory as if she were escaping for her life."What's wrong with you? Your face is so red," Julian looked at her friend curiously and asked."It's nothing," Vivienne quickly replied, even though there was a lingering sensation in her palms from that moment, even through the fabric of her clothes.That guy, oh my god, what was she thinking?Vivienne forcefully shook her head, put down her bag, and walked into the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror—a flushed face, a forehead glistening with a thin layer of sweat from running, and a pair of eyes filled with complicated emotions.Is this the feeling of a pounding heart, is it love?"Vivi, your mom called earlier. She wants you to call her back when you get a chance," Julian shouted from outside."I know," Vivienne hurriedly responded. She splashed her face with cold water, walked out of the bathroom, and called h

After leaving the villa, Vivienne hurried back to school and took out the contract she had recently signed. As Ezra had said, if she were to resign, she would not only have to pay 300,000, but also be prohibited from working in a similar company or profession for five years. If it were just 300,000, maybe she would be brave enough to ask Asher for a loan, as Ezra suggested. However, those five years were the golden time for a designer, and besides, she loved her profession. It was almost like a childhood dream come true.Even though their family wasn't financially well off, Vivienne's mother had made sacrifices and ensured she studied fine arts, which required more expenses compared to other majors. Thinking about the hardships her mother had endured to raise her alone all these years, Vivienne's eyes became slightly red.When Julian returned to the dormitory, she saw Vivienne sitting alone and asked, "Why are you back so early? Didn't you have dinner with Asher?""No, should we go ea