After leaving the cafeteria, Avery headed back to the classroom. Soon after, Parker followed her out.
"Don't listen to those people's nonsense. What do they know? They're just talking nonsense," Parker said. "Tell me how much your grandmother needs, and I can help you without telling my dad."
"No need, Parker," Avery refused.
If Parker didn't have any feelings for her, Avery might have asked him for help.
Seeing that Avery still refused, Parker had no choice but to give up. "Okay, just let me know if you need anything. I'll be waiting for you." "I'll keep that in mind," Avery replied, ignoring the deeper meaning behind his words. She lowered her head and took out the sketch she had drawn last night.
The sketch was a ring design she had personally created with the theme of "childhood sweethearts". After submitting it this morning, the teacher praised her and suggested adding some elements to it, which would allow her to participate in the international design competition in October.
She tried her best not to think about the 500,000 dollars anymore and forced herself to focus on revising the sketch.
"What's missing?" she muttered, pinching her forehead in frustration. Parker pulled up a chair and sat next to her, looking at the sketch on her desk. "Since it's a childhood sweetheart series, it must be related to our childhood."
Childhood?
Avery knew that childhood sweethearts were people who grew up together and had experienced many things together since childhood.
But her childhood memories were very vague. Since a car accident two years ago, she had almost no memories of the past, like a blank piece of paper.
She only knew that she was the third daughter of the Wells family, born outside of the city twenty years ago to avoid the one-child policy. She was brought back to the city to study at the Nova Haven University after passing the entrance exam.
It was on her way to the city that she had a car accident and forgot many things from the past.
As for the phrase "childhood sweetheart," it was even more unfamiliar to her.
Yes, the design sample she had in her hand had a beautiful appearance but lacked a certain soul. How could she showcase it in an international competition?
Thinking of this, she had a headache.
Outside the door, Alexis saw the scene of Avery sitting next to Parker in the classroom and put down her raised hand. She came to the school to find Avery this time because of her sick grandmother.
She had just received a call from the sanatorium saying that her grandmother had fainted again.
Alexis had no place to borrow money, so she could only come to the school to ask her sister if she had any money to lend. She hoped to get the money as soon as possible to save her grandmother.
But she didn't expect to see this scene in front of her.
She knew the boy, Parker Styles, the son of the famous nouveau riche , Dominic Styles. He had also come to her grandfather's birthday banquet last time. In fact, she had met Parker at a piano concert before. He was a sunny and straightforward boy. If Avery could borrow money from him, her grandmother would be saved.
Alexis turned around, ready to leave.
At this moment, she heard Parker's voice from behind, "Sis, why did you come to school today? You didn't even tell me in advance."
When Parker looked up and saw Alexis' figure, he quickly got up and walked to the door.
Meanwhile, Avery was still lost in thought, frowning.
Alexis glanced at Avery and made a "shh" sound. "Let's talk outside and not disturb Avery." "Okay, ma'am." Parker followed with a smile.
He had known Avery's older sister, since he met Avery. Because he liked Avery, he had always referred to Alexis as "sis".
Alexis had never refused, so he had been calling her that for two years now.
Now, the two of them were quite familiar with each other.
"Has Avery asked you for money?" Alexis got straight to the point as soon as they found an empty corner.
Parker shook his head helplessly. "No, I even asked her if she needed money, but she said no." "I see." Alexis sighed. "Grandma has been hospitalized for heart disease recently, and I've told her how urgent it is. How could she refuse?"
"Don't worry, sis. I'll ask her again later. Even if she doesn't want it, I'll force it on her."
"No." Alexis immediately refused. "You know her temper. She's so stubborn and wants to save face. If you force it on her, she won't accept it, and she won't even talk to you in the future."
"What should we do then?"
"It's actually not difficult." Seeing that there was no one around, Lu Yanxi lowered her voice, "When she's not paying attention, you can sneak it into her bag, and leave the rest to me." Upon hearing this, Parker's eyes lit up, "Sis, why didn't I think of that?"
"You have a lot of things you didn't think of." Alexis also smiled, "By the way , you've probably heard about the situation in our family. It's because we really couldn't borrow any money that we had no choice but to ask you. Grandma is very sick and really needs this money."
"It's okay, sis. Every family has difficulties." Parker rubbed his head, showing that he understood.
Looking at his silly appearance, and his good looks, Alexis showed a look of regret, "It's such a shame that Avery didn't choose to be with you. You're such a good kid."
"Sis, let's not talk about that. She doesn't like me, and I can't force her." Parker lowered his head helplessly.
"Well, you're right. You're a good kid, and you'll definitely meet a girl who truly loves you in the future." Alexis patted his shoulder.
"Okay, I'm leaving now. Take good care of Avery for me. If there's anything, call me."
"Sis, you don't have to say that. It's my duty."
"Well, I'm leaving now."
Alexis said, turned around, and walked a few steps before suddenly stopping and turning back.
" Parker, although she doesn't like you now, it doesn't mean she won't like you in the future. She's not living well with Mr. Blackwood, getting beaten and scolded often. If possible, I still hope that the person who will marry her in the future is you, not Mr. Blackwood ."
"Sis, I..."
"Alright, that's enough. I really have to go now".
Parker watched as Alexis' figure disappeared, lost in thought.
He had almost given up. How could he, a small person, compete with someone as noble and distinguished as Mr. Blackwood ?
But when he heard that Avery had not been doing well since marrying Mr. Blackwood, and had even been beaten and scolded... thinking of the wounds on her face and the half-month leave she had taken, his sinking heart suddenly rose again.
No, he couldn't give up on Avery like this.
She was so young and beautiful, she shouldn't spend her life with someone as old and ugly as Mr. Blackwood . That would be a tragedy for her.
The more he thought about it, the more determined he became. He must rescue Avery from the deep and dangerous cage of the Blackwood family!