Married to a Millionaire

Chapter 18

It was the last class before the long weekend, and most students' minds had already flown home, restless with excitement.

Jennie sat in the third row, while Chaeng next to her secretly read a novel, taking diligent notes.

There were still ten minutes left before class ended, but the teacher let them out early.

The students rushed out in a swarm, leaving the classroom empty. Jennie slowly finished her last sentence of notes, then started to pack up, including three textbooks her roommates had asked her to bring home. Those three, who were all from the capital city, were as excited as out-of-towners for some reason, not even planning to go back to the dorm, heading straight from the classroom to leave campus.

After putting all the books in her bag, Jennie took out some tissues and first went to the bathroom. When she came back, there were sounds of footsteps clamoring down the stairs, as all the classes in the teaching building seemed to have ended. Jennie sent Lisa a text that class was over, then slung her bag over her shoulder and headed towards the stairs alone.

"Jennie?" Just as she was about to squeeze into the crowd going downstairs, someone suddenly called her name from above.

Jennie looked up to see GD walking down the stairs while smiling at her. He wore a black plaid shirt, tall and slender, giving off a refined air when he smiled lightly. Reaching the second floor, GD greeted the classmates around him, then came over to her alone, "Why are you by yourself?"

"They went home first," Jennie smiled at the familiar face.

"When are you leaving?" GD didn't hurry downstairs, instead stepping to the side to talk to her, "I'm asking because we were classmates last year."

Jennie didn't move, just turned to face him, "I'm leaving after I go back to the dorm to drop off my stuff. What about you? Going back to City C?"

After speaking, she glanced downstairs; Lisa said he was already at her dorm building, and she didn't want to keep him waiting too long.

Sensing her eagerness to leave, GD chatted with her as they walked down the stairs, "Yeah, I have a 4pm flight, though I wanted to stay here. My grandma insists I go back."

Jennie slowly shuffled along with the flow of people and said with a laugh, "Old folks miss you, so go back and see them."

GD lagged half a step behind her. Without turning his head, he could see Jennie's fair side profile, tender and delicate. She had her hair in the simplest ponytail, revealing her ears, the pale pink earlobes petite and cute. GD also noticed she didn't have pierced ears.

"Let's have lunch together?" Descending another two flights of stairs, GD invited her as naturally as he could.

Jennie was startled, tilting her head to look at him. GD quickly smiled, "My roommates are gone too, eating alone is boring."

Jennie withdrew her gaze, embarrassed to decline, "My boyfriend is here to pick me up..."

Even if Lisa wasn't here, she still wasn't used to having meals alone with boys; she and GD were merely classmates from the previous year.

GD's smile froze for a few seconds before he joked, "Not bad, your boyfriend, knowing to come pick you up. Going out this afternoon?"

Jennie gave a perfunctory nod.

Reaching the first floor lobby, the open space suddenly came into view. Jennie casually glanced around but was unexpectedly met with a familiar figure that made her halt her footsteps and stare in shock. It was the "boyfriend" who had texted saying he'd wait for her at the dorm building entrance.

Noticing her odd expression, GD followed her line of sight to see a male student. GD was 1.78 meters tall, quite tall, but that man looked about 1.9 meters. Wearing a black T-shirt, hands in pockets, standing there like a fashion model on a magazine cover.

So this was Jennie's boyfriend?

GD instinctively sought out ways the other man was inferior, finally settling on Lisa's plain civilian clothes to guess he likely came from a less well-off family than himself.

"Boyfriend?" Still walking alongside Jennie, GD prodded mockingly.

Jennie awkwardly admitted it was so. Lisa approached them then, and she made introductions, "This is GD, my high school classmate."

Lisa had determined GD's identity from the moment he saw them walking down together. Just a sophomore with some lingering immaturity. Lisa didn't give him any mind, simply nodding at GD before taking Jennie's shoulder bag, filled with four people's textbooks, with one hand, and putting his other arm around her shoulders to steer her directly out of the teaching building. "Did you bike here? I think I saw yours."

He ignored GD. Jennie felt Lisa's warm big hand and didn't feel right about looking back to say goodbye. She quietly reminded Lisa, "Be nice, he's human too..." Why did he always like putting his arm around her shoulders when they met up?

Lisa obediently removed his hand.

Jennie sighed in relief. The two went to get her bike, and as soon as they brought it out, Lisa had her hold the bike while he crouched down to adjust the seat. Jennie was confused until Lisa grabbed the handlebars. Then she understood his intention.

Looking at her own pink and white bike, Jennie couldn't help laughing.

"Get on," Lisa sat firmly and looked back to call her over.

Jennie obediently went over, sitting first before Lisa tucked in his long legs and rode off with her.

"Where should we eat lunch?" Lisa asked while looking ahead, "Hot pot?" Fancy places made her uneasy when eating.

Jennie had attended classes diligently that morning, four in a row, and was already hungry by now. She lightly clutched his clothes, "Let's just go to the cafeteria. With everyone leaving campus today, it should be less crowded and no need to line up."

She was so easily satisfied, even thinking of little conveniences like this. If they weren't on the bike, Lisa really wanted to turn around and kiss her cute, pink lips that liked to say silly, endearing things.

"Alright, we'll go eat at the cafeteria." Temporarily giving up plans to improve her dining experience, Lisa laughed and agreed.

They still had a seven-day break, no rush for this one meal.

They parked the bike below the dorm building. Lisa locked it while Jennie first went upstairs to drop off her things before coming down to eat.

Students came and went in the living area. Many who had afternoon classes still had to eat at the cafeteria for lunch. Jennie only had eyes for the cafeteria, and Lisa only had eyes for her. Neither noticed someone following them from a distance the whole time.

Watching the couple head into the cafeteria, a trace of disdain arose in GD's eyes.

If Jennie was his girlfriend, he would never settle for the cafeteria on a day like this.

But GD was also glad her boyfriend wasn't totally perfect, leaving him a sliver of opportunity.

Standing there for a while, GD eventually turned and headed for the male dorms. He'd go back for now and look for another chance later.

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Lisa was unaware someone was planning to steal his girlfriend. After eating, he continued waiting below the dorm building.

Jennie was efficient, coming down soon after, one hand holding her bag, the other carrying the cat carrier. The cat had been boarded for over a week, gotten its shots, the eye inflammation treated, eating and sleeping well, visibly fatter and prettier now.

"Why do you like pets so much?" Lisa took the cat carrier, staring at the cat as he asked.

Jennie couldn't explain it. Kuma was a villager's gift, pure coincidence. The cat was fate.

Lisa teased her, "You've got cat and dog, want a crow too?"

Jennie was unhappy. "You can get one yourself if you like."

The name crow just sounded completely un-cute.