Helen felt a chill in her heart. He had only played a well-known emotional game with her, like a cat catching a mouse. The price was setting up an intricate trap that ensnared her completely, leaving her devoted and infatuated.
Dennis stood in the kitchen, looking up. In a moment, he seemed to catch a glimpse of an inexplicable disappointment and sadness in Helen's eyes. Was it because of him? Was it because of what he had just done?
Actually, he himself didn't know what mindset he was in just now. He just wanted to kiss her because she deliberately avoided him.
He doesn't like her avoiding him, as if only such intimate contact can temporarily suppress the inexplicable dullness rising in his heart. What's wrong with him? Is he, like those infatuated students, starting to fall in love?
Absurd!
On a peaceful night, Dennis sat alone at the dining table, sipping his soup and almost breaking the spoon in his hand.
.....
The next day, Dennis woke up half an hour late and hurriedly left. Before leaving, he tossed a set of violet low-cut pleated skirts to Helen and said, "Here's for you."
Helen was standing in the small vegetable garden, calmly picking cabbage when suddenly her clothes covered her head. She took off the clothes on her head and looked at them speechlessly, saying, "Such a vintage thing, is it a costume?"
Outside the yard, Dennis opened the car door and glanced around before saying, "Don't vampires like to wear this kind of clothes?"
Helen was extremely disgusted: "That's all from years ago. Your sense of fashion is really poor. Nowadays, we like any trendy elements, such as flowers, plants, birds and fish."
"So, what you're saying is that your aesthetic preference is for zoos and botanical gardens? No Jurassic Park?" Through the car window, Dennis flashed a flawlessly sculpted and impeccable face, rare for him to joke with her.
Helen's face turned dark, and she no longer paid attention to Dennis.
Dennis glanced at his watch and realized he still had two minutes to spare, so he asked, "Helen, what are you doing in my vegetable garden?"
He didn't forget that before going out, Helen was walking in the small vegetable garden. This woman is definitely not idle and coming out to sunbathe.
"I certainly pulled out the weeds here, goodbye." Helen smiled gently, waved her hand, and then walked away with the violet antique in her arms.
Pull out the grass? Dennis didn't think much and drove to school. Halfway there, Dennis suddenly realized, oh no! The 'grass' that woman mentioned, isn't it his cabbage?
.....
In the yard, Helen stomped on the cabbage without any hesitation.
"Dennis, play emotional games with me? You can't handle it!"
She, as a noble bloodline with pure lineage, has never been refused by anyone. Moreover, no one can ignore Queen Helen.
Helen stepped on a cabbage with one foot and killed it. Shortly after, all the small cabbages in the vegetable garden were destroyed.
.....
When Dennis arrived at Star City University, he just missed the access control. The old man at the gate dutifully refused to let him through and blocked him and his car outside.
Luis walked in through the side door, carrying breakfast. She was slightly surprised to see Dennis' car. Then, she walked over with a smile and whispered a few words to the old man at the security booth. Reluctantly, the old man grumbled and opened the door for Dennis.
Dennis drove past Louis, rolled down the car window, and said, "Thank you."
Louis's heart leaped with joy as he sweetly asked, "Dennis, I'm also heading in that direction. Can you give me a ride along the way?"
"Of course."
Dennis nodded and unlocked the car door. Just now, Louis helped him, and Dennis had no reason to refuse, even if it took only a five-minute walk from the school gate to the office building.
However, he thought that Luis would sit in the back seat, but unexpectedly she sat in the passenger seat, bringing a delicate and elegant scent of women's perfume.
Luis fastened his seat belt and discreetly glanced at Dennis. The early morning sunlight streamed through the car window, casting a soft warm hue on his cold and handsome face.
Dennis is really handsome.
Louis's gentle face showed a hint of shyness as she hesitantly said, " I just told the security guard that you are my boyfriend. I haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I asked you to go buy some things for me, which is why you were late."
Dennis remained expressionless and did not respond to the topic, steering towards the office building. He didn't know how to answer when it came to women-related topics.
Upon arriving at the office building, Louis got out of the car and waved to Dennis. She was in a good mood and said, "Dennis, I'll go up first. Be careful when parking."
Dennis nodded and drove away.
Luis waited until Dennis' car completely disappeared from her sight before turning around and walking into the building.
Today, she deliberately wore a peach pink women's suit skirt, paired with a snow-white silk half-short sleeve, making her look gentle and beautiful, elegant and confident. She believes that Dennis will definitely like this kind of gentle professional woman.
In the morning, Dennis had no classes, so he brewed a cup of coffee and sat in the office preparing for the afternoon teaching outline.
Around nine o'clock, the head teacher brought Dennis some good news, which was that the open class held two days ago was very successful. The leaders in the school were also very satisfied and are preparing to grant a promotion opportunity.
In other words, Dennis will be promoted from lecturer to associate professor starting next semester and will be in charge of a specific research topic in the field of history at the school. The official written notification should be issued within a month, so it is worth celebrating.
Luis heard the news and immediately came to congratulate Dennis, saying, "Dennis, congratulations on becoming the youngest associate professor in our Star City University."
"Thank you." Dennis responded with a faint expression, showing little reaction.
For him, whether he gets promoted or not is just a small increase in monthly salary from $8,000 to $10,000. Compared to Emma's current condition, it is insignificant and almost negligible. When mentioning Emma, he feels a slight sense of guilt and self-blame.
In those days, if he hadn't insisted on investigating that matter, Emma wouldn't have suffered a car accident and lost consciousness. Albert wouldn't have taken it out on him and constantly opposed him as a result.
After all, he grew up together with Emma, Albert, and Frank since they were young.
However, their lives are now completely different. Emma stays in the hospital every day. Albert has devoted himself to the business world, while Frank has disappeared without a trace. It is said that he left this city.
He is now the only one left, walking alone in the darkness.