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“You’re truly disgusting!” Paige glanced at Alex with contempt and walked away.
Alex hurriedly followed her, rushing out of the cafe. He was stunned when he saw Paige entering an unfamiliar car. Did she switch cars to follow me here?
Without further thought, Alex opened the door and took the passenger seat,
Paige said coldly, “Get out of the car.”
Alex frowned. “Can you calm down and let me explain?”
Paige turned to him. “Am I not calm enough now? Should I throw water at you or slap you to be considered calm?”
Alex said, “No, please listen to me first. My mother called me last night, so I came today.”
Paige smirked. “I see. Do you even know what you’re saying? You recently told me you wanted to design an outfit for me. I must be delusional to think you wanted me to meet your parents. I’m the only one who’s happy when we’re together while you’re betraying my trust”
“That’s not it, Paige. I do want you to meet my parents, but you need to give me time to talk to them.”
“Time? You’re worried they won’t approve because we’re not a well–matched couple, right?”
“My mother can be difficult…”
“What else is there to discuss? A marriage without their blessing won’t work. Alex, 111 say this seriously. Let’s break up
“I don’t want to break up!”
Paige suppressed her emptiness and repeated, “Get out of the car.”
Alex’s expression changed dramatically. “P–Paige? What are you doing here?” His words stumbled out in his shock.
Paige gave Alex a distant smile. “So, you can be here, but I can’t?”
Alex looked panicked “Paige, it’s not what you think. Please listen to me-”
Paige glanced at Alex and cut him off. “Shut up!”
She then sat down and addressed Juniper, “Ms. Pearl.”
Juniper glanced between Alex and Paige. “Who are you?”
“Don’t concern yourself with who I am,” Paige said with a forced smile. “I’m just here to remind you to choose your man wisely. Don’t mistake a few good qualities for an outstanding man. I won’t tolerate a man like him who flirts with other women while having a girlfriend.”
Juniper looked at Alex in astonishment “You have a girlfriend?”
Alex tried to explain. “She’s my-”
“I’m not,” Paige interjected firmly.
Alex felt dejected upon hearing Paige’s words. He realized it was truly over when he saw her cold.
expression.
Paige looked at Alex and said, “You know what you need to do.”
She stood up, ready to leave, but Alex grabbed her wrist. “Let me explain, Paige.”
Paige turned and withdrew her arm with a smile. “Alex, I’m giving you a chance. Don’t make a fool of yourself out here.”
Paige struggled to break free from Alex’s grasp, but he quickly took hold of her hand again. He refused to let go because he feared she would leave him if he did.
Since Paige wouldn’t listen to him, he turned to Juniper and said, “Ms. Pearl, she’s my girlfriend! I didn’t willingly arrange this date today. My mother made me do it. I said those things earlier just to humor you, not with any other intention. Goodbye!”
“You’re truly disgusting!” Paige glanced at Alex with contempt and walked away.
Alex hurriedly followed her, rushing out of the cafe. He was stunned when he saw Paige entering an unfamiliar car. ‘Did she switch cars to follow me here?
Without further thought, Alex opened the door and took the passenger seat.
Paige said coldly. “Get out of the car.”
Alex frowned. “Can you calm down and let me explain?”
Paige turned to him. “Am I not calm enough now? Should I throw water at you or slap you to be considered calm?”
Alex said, “No, please listen to me first. My mother called me last night, so I came today.”
Paige smirked. “I see. Do you even know what you’re saying? You recently told me you wanted to design an outfit for me. I must be delusional to think you wanted me to meet your parents. I’m the only one who’s happy when we’re together while you’re betraying my trust.”
“That’s not it, Paige. I do want you to meet my parents, but you need to give me time to talk to them.”
“Time? You’re worried they won’t approve because we’re not a well–matched couple, right?”
“My mother can be difficult…”
“What else is there to discuss? A marriage without their blessing won’t work. Alex, I’ll say this seriously. Let’s break up
“I don’t want to break up!”
Paige suppressed her emptiness and repeated, “Get out of the car.”
“I won’t!”
“Don’t make me say it again! Get out!” Paige snarled.
Alex looked remorseful. “I was wrong, Paige..
“Get out!” Paige shouted at Alex, unable to contain her anger. “Get out. Can you hear me?”
Alex hung his head. ‘Alright don’t be mad. I’ll leave.”
He opened the door and stepped out of the car. As soon as he closed the door, Paige hit the accelerator and sped away
At Merlin School
River followed the class teacher, Stacy Hyde, to the office after escorting the children to their new classroom. Stacy handed River two physical examination information sheets and a pen.
Ms. Healy, please sign these two information sheets.”
“Of course.” River took the pen and signed “By the way, I’d like to know what happens if the children struggle academically.”
Stacy smiled. Don’t worry, Ms. Healy. Our school offers special after–school programs for newly transferred or accelerated students. They’ll receive an extra 1.5 hours of classes after finishing school at 4:00 p.m…”
River felt relieved after listening to Stacy’s explanation. This would relieve the pressure on the children.
“Alright, I won’t trouble you further, Ms. Hyde,” River said.
Stacy replied, “It’s no trouble at all. I’ll send you the children’s physical examination reports in three days.”
River nodded. “Thank you, and goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
As River left the office, her phone rang, and she saw Paige’s name on the caller ID.
“Hello-”
Before River could finish her sentence, Paige burst into tears. “River.”
River’s chest tightened. “What happened, Paige?”
“Are you free? Can you meet me at Table One for a meal?”
River glanced at her watch and replied, “Sure, I’ll be there in 30 minutes.”
I’ll wait,” came the response.
After ending the call, River hurried over to Table One.
Twenty minutes later, she entered a private room at Table One, only to find Paige eating rapidly with tears in her eyes.
River closed the door quietly and took a seat across from her.
“Paige, who hurt you?” she asked.
Paige put down her utensils, chewed slowly, and replied. “I ended the relationship.”
River was taken aback. Just two days ago, everything seemed fine.
Paige burst into tears. She explained to River how Alex had gone on a date his mother arranged, leaving her deeply hurt.
“River, I tried my best not to make a scene because I didn’t want to ruin the relationship. But I’m hurting so much inside, and I can’t hold myself together…”
Paige took a large bite of her food, eating alongside her tears and sobbing silently.
River welled up with tears as well. She had never seen Paige like this before. Paige had never had a boyfriend and usually had friendly relationships with younger men, but she was a conservative person at heart. Alex was the first man she had ever invested her feelings in.
River couldn’t help feeling angry. ‘Why did Alex go on that date without telling Paige? Even if it was well–intentioned, he shouldn’t have hidden it from her!‘
River knew that Paige despised betrayal and lies.
She embraced Paige. “Alex is in the wrong here, Paige. But we shouldn’t rush to label him as unfaithful based solely on this incident.”
Paige continued to sob. “Even if he said those things to his date on purpose, it was wrong of him to keep it from me!”
River reassured her, “Let me talk to him about this, okay?”
Paige shook her head. “I can’t trust his words anymore after falling for his act with that woman. Who knows if he’ll use such tricks to deceive me in the future?” :
River’s expression turned serious. “This situation needs clarification, one way or another.”
Meanwhile, at MK
Alex lay despondent in Noah’s office, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Noah briefly studied Alex before saying. “This isn’t a psychiatric clinic. You should seek help elsewhere.” 1
Alex turned his head slowly. “Are you also going to abandon me, Noah?”
Noah shot him a glance. “Can you speak coherently?”
Alex sighed. I’ve been dumped.”
“Hmm,” Noah replied casually.
Alex was astonished. “Is ‘hmm‘ all you’ve got?”
Noah grabbed a folder, lowered his gaze, and muttered, “What do you want me to say?
Congratulations on getting dumped?”
Alex sat up abruptly. “Aren’t you supposed to console me, tell me not to be sad, and try to reconcile with Paige?”