The manager carefully suppressed mild surprise look before inquiring, "Nolan, what exactly transpired?" Despite Felix's accusations against Nolan, the manager found it necessary to hear Nolan's version of events.Nolan experienced a comforting warmth in his heart. The fatigue and exhaustion dissipated, replaced by joy that the manager had opted to address the issue rather than resorting to immediate punishment or reproach.“This is what happened…” Without bothering with formalities, Nolan summarized every detail since Felix's arrival, leaving nothing concealed or omitted."Oh, so that's the situation," the manager exclaimed in understanding. When Felix had reported Nolan, be didn't believe him at all, so after hearing Nolan explaination he was relieved.The respectful and familiar smile previously extended to Felix quickly transformed into displeasure. In a distant tone, the manager addressed Felix, now using the formal "sir."Taken aback, Felix noticed the manager's swift change in
Nolan found himself compelled to shift away from the obscurity of the dark side and traverse towards the comforting glow of the streetlight, allowing his vision to unravel the identity of the approaching figure.“Aha!” escaped his lips as he caught sight of the person. A surprised expression etched across his face, he inquired, "What brings you here?" His eyes reflected astonishment.Recognizing the speaker as Edmond, Nolan simulated a disapproving and stern countenance. “You better be cautious not to mistake me for someone else in the future!” He extended his hand in a gesture of warning. “By the way, what prompts your presence at this hour? Shouldn't you be in your hostel room?” Confusion marked his inquiry.Being aware of Edmond's lack of engagement in part-time work, Nolan pondered the purpose of his friend's nocturnal excursion.Edmond's demeanor underwent a sudden transformation; his fingers fidgeted nervously, and his expression hinted at concealed information. “What's the matt
As anticipated, the three friends found themselves involuntarily panicking."Fine, fine, we won't spread anything. Can you just sit down and quit with the threats?" they grumbled, wearing expressions of irritation.Nolan's interference had spoiled their enjoyment, and Freddie, in particular, displayed his displeasure by stomping his feet like an agitated kitten."That works for me," Nolan said with a slight smile, retaking his seat.He resumed his earlier posture, crossing his legs with a composed and serene demeanor. The quartet delved into various discussions, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they chatted animatedly. Amidst their conversation, Freddie's eyes widened, and he flashed a bright smile.Turning to Nolan, he asked, "Nolan, I hope you haven't forgotten, huh?"Nolan, puzzled, responded, "Forgotten what? I don't understand."Freddie slapped his own head, gazing at Nolan as if he were dealing with a complete fool. "Your memory is quite something. Have you really forgott
"Nolan, I'm claiming this one. I absolutely adore this blue headphone!" Freddie exclaimed with excitement, seizing the headphones from Michael's grasp.Michael was tempted to reclaim them, but Nolan's voice intervened. "No need to fight, everyone. There are still two other gifts, so let's not argue. Plus, the other two gifts are headphones that are equally cool," he calmly stated.Edmond disagreed, shaking his head. "How can we be certain that the other headphones are just as good as this one? I don't want to take any chances."There were numerous possibilities—Nolan might not have any more headphones, or the ones he had left might not be as impressive as the coveted blue pair.Noticing Edmond's hesitation, Nolan reassured him, "I assure you, it will be fine. Let Freddie have this one; after all, his favorite color is blue, and the headphones match his preferences."Freddie stuck out his tongue at Michael and Edmond. "See? Nolan's on my side," he said, relishing Nolan's defense.His w
Freddie and Michael simultaneously remarked, "I suppose our thoughts align with yours."Edmond smiled seeing they were all having the same thought.Nolan, puzzled by their exchange, questioned, "What's on your minds? Do you have any leads on who might have taken the headphones?"Edmond glanced at him before confidently asserting, "It's not just a lead; we're certain your roommates must have stolen it!" He declared with conviction.Nolan looked at the other two, seeking confirmation of Edmond's claim, and noticed them nodding in agreement."You all believe my roommates stole the headphones...?" Nolan couldn't bring himself to articulate the words, feeling repulsed at the prospect of his suspicions being true.How could his roommates, with whom he shares a living space, resort to stealing headphones.Freddie nodded his head vigorously. “We're sure. From what you said, it's clear that no one aside from you and your roommates knew you had any headphones, so it means there's no one other t
Nolan's expression tightened, his fists clenched, as he sarcastically declared, "Had my headphones not been missing, would I be here searching for you guys?""What?! How is your headphone missing? Isn't it in our room?"Nolan let out a frustrated groan. "Enough of this charade! Just tell me where the headphone is!"Chris advanced angrily, retorting, "Nolan, can you stop yelling at us? Who do you think you are to come here and shout at us?""Just retrieve my headphones, and I'll leave. That's all.""Your headphones are not with us. Why would we have your headphones?" Milo asked, appearing annoyed.Edmond, Freddie, and Michael, who had approached Nolan, restrained him."What's going on?" Nolan groaned, annoyed at being held back.Edmond, unaffected by Nolan's intense expression, spoke calmly. "Nolan, shouting isn't the solution. Your roommates are the primary suspects. Even if they didn't take your headphones, as they claim, they likely know something about the person responsible."Nola
Edmond nudged Nolan shoulder a light with a bothered look. “Nolan, what are you planning on doing now?” He feared Nolan might do something unimaginable with his temperature. He wasn't having the bloodshot look again, now he was looking completely expressionless making Edmond feel uneasy. Nolan heard him but didn't reply. He only remained silent making the situation worst. Everyone silently watched him with an instinct fear. “What's this Nolan up to?” They no longer attach Nolan to the good for nothing person, now this appearance alone was screaming imposing to them. Nolan gazes at the four roommates deeply before walking away. Edmond, Freddie and Micheal saw Nolan leaving and quickly pursued. “Hey wait! Wait for us! Don't make us run again!” Freddie called out, as he ran. The students gathered saw that the scene at the basketball field was over, and quickly followed Nolan. They knew Nolan was probably going to look for another trouble so it will be was missing out. “Ah God
The students loitering in the canteen all sported humorous and derisive expressions.He doesn't deserve anything, but it's fine to hand him 500 dollars!They all chuckled mockingly at the idea.“How dare a guy in need of money think of coming here?”“Quite distasteful.”Nolan remained silent, his gaze fixed intensely on Kevin. “I'm sure you don't want a commotion here, right? It would be wise to do as I say.”Kevin smirked coldly, scrutinizing Nolan disdainfully. “I don't know how many lives you have, willing to give one up here!” He casually threatened, “Well, I don't have any headphones with me, so just leave and stop causing a scene.”With that said, Kevin leaned back in his chair, refocusing on the delicacies on the table."Hmph! You shouldn't have spoken to him at all. He doesn't deserve it," one of the group members commented.Another added with disgust, “I really wonder what kind of nerve he has, blindly approaching you for headphones. Even if he has headphones, he shouldn't dr