Inside the toilet, William quickly picked up his cell phone and checked the contacts. He found Sean's name and immediately pressed the call. After a few rings, Sean's voice was heard on the other end of the line. William quickly explained what had happened and asked for Sean's help to take care of all this.Sean understood the situation William described. He promised that he would solve it immediately. "I'll take care of it, don't worry," Sean said in a calm voice. This way the business was done.William could not return to the room. If he went back, his friends would ask a lot of questions and he didn't want to answer all those questions. So, William decided to leave and let them think for themselves about how to solve this problem.Meanwhile, in the karaoke room, Ben suddenly received a call."What!" Ben rounded his eyes, apparently very surprised by what he had just heard.William's four friends could only wait with anxious hearts. They looked very worried and scared of what would
William would indeed help her. However, he didn't want to be conspicuous."Merida, I'm a loser. How dare I get involved in your problems." William said sarcastically."Will?" Merida knitted her eyebrows. Apparently, this man was not to be expected."Sorry, Gentlemen." William was casual. "I was just passing by. It looks like your car is blocking my way.""You son of a bitch!" The bad guy pointed at William. "You're already bothering us."William smiled. "Sorry for bothering you."Merida, who had left William in favor of Jordan, was now forced to follow the man in order to save him from the men who were about to take him away.Not long after William walked away, the evil man looked at Merida with evil intentions. Merida gulped, feeling scared and desperate. She chose to run a little after William.Suddenly, William's hand felt warm. He turned his head and saw Merida already standing beside him, her hand tightly grasping Willim's arm."Please, Will!" Merida whispered, her voice full of
Actually, what happened before was that William made a note to the bodyguards following him to send some money to replace the money used by Merida. They would receive the money in full as long as they kept it a secret that William had commissioned Merida's debt to be paid.Meanwhile, Merida knew nothing about what was going on. She just watched from where she was until the man returned and whispered the secret word.The two bad guys looked at William with a heavy gaze. They bowed their heads slightly, a sign that they recognized William's superiority. They understood that they couldn't fight William, and that they had to obey what he said."Alright then today the matter is settled. And you!" one of the bad guys pointed at Merida who was standing behind William. "Today you are lucky enough that this young man saved you. Our business is over. But, next time don't you dare mess with me again!"They turned around and left, leaving a confused Merida behind William. Merida stared at William
"Jordan, come on!" cried Merida, breaking the silence. "You and I both know that we watched William buy at that expensive watch shop. In fact, you even asked the cashier yourself."Jordan blinked, feeling shocked and humiliated. He never thought Merida would bring it up in front of everyone. "You didn't have to say that!" he protested angrily.The others fell silent, shocked by Merida's confession."Oh my gosh, so you knew about the expensive watch?" Rudy, who always liked to interfere, couldn't help but react. He was also curious because he had also insulted William earlier.Vera was surprised. However, she had known from the start that William would never lie. She sat down with a bored expression. She was actually lazy about all this drama and was forced to be friends with them for reasons she wasn't sure of. But, she felt the need to speak up."Rudy, you've even slandered William!" Vera reminded."Me?" Rudy looked confused and surprised. He didn't expect to be Vera's target."Yes!"
It was late at night, William had just settled himself on the soft bed in his apartment. He lay, looking up at the dark ceiling, trying to find peace before finally closing his eyes. The moonlight coming through the window gave a silvery tinge to his tired face.Suddenly, the sound of a ringing phone broke the silence of the night. In a semi-conscious state, William reached for his phone which was on his bedside table. The phone screen displayed Evan's name. He sighed, then answered it, "Yes, Evan?"On the other end, Evan's voice was clearly audible, "Sir, your grandfather asked where you will be living next month?" The question made William pause for a moment. He rubbed his temples, trying to formulate an answer in his mind.As if knowing the doubts William was facing, Evan immediately offered a solution, "Sir, we can buy a house or you can stay in a luxury hotel near your campus."However, William immediately refused with a firm, "No." He added, "I'll stay in the dormitory."Evan wa
Merida had spent the last few hours with a nervous heart and a rapid heartbeat. She had planned this carefully, making sure that every detail had been considered. She realized her plan was risky, but she believed it was the only way to get what she wanted.In her quiet bathroom, Merida looked at herself in the mirror. She had made up her face to look miserable, utilizing her make-up to give the illusion of puffy eyes and red cheeks, signs of a long, intense cry.Next, she took a small package from her dressing table drawer. Inside were the ingredients she needed to make fake wounds. Carefully, she applied the materials to her face and neck, creating bruises and scratches that looked very real.Her plan was to lie to William. She would say that this was Jordan's doing. Merida would make up a story about a big fight between her and her lover.Once everything was in order, she would call William. Although William was hesitant at first, Merida managed to threaten him so that he would stil
"William, I need you," Merida said in a worried tone of voice. Her eyes were sparkling, it was obvious that there was something she was hiding behind that fearful tone."Need me, for what?" asked William, his brow furrowed in a suspicious frown. He looked at Merida, trying to read what was really going on. William felt that something was not right.Merida glanced at William, her eyes sparkling slyly. "You can protect me, William," she said in an almost whispered voice, as if seducing. Her fingers slowly touched William's hand, a gentle gesture that seemed meaningless, but full of hidden messages."In what way?" William was getting confused. He felt Merida's cold fingers touch his hand, making his hair stand up. Something was not right, but he could not determine what it was."By letting me come back to you," Merida said as she looked down, as if embarrassed. However, William could see something else behind that expression. There was a sly gleam in her eyes, a plan she was unraveling.
"I'm still the one who has nothing," William said in a low voice. The atmosphere became silent for a moment. A gust of wind added drama to William's words. His face looked serious, his eyes looking straight at Merida."What do you mean?" asked Merida, her brow furrowed, trying to understand what William really meant. The atmosphere became tense, and their hearts beat faster."Well, if you want to talk about money, I'm still the same person." William pretended to be sad, his eyes glancing at Merida, trying to catch every expression that appeared on her face. He felt the need to test Merida's reaction, to see to what extent she could accept the fact that she was not a rich person."So here's the thing, Merida," William continued with a long sigh. "When I was working and I did well, my boss gave me a one-time shopping bonus and it was free to shop anywhere." He paused for a moment, waiting for Merida's reaction.Merida looked surprised, "So, are you saying that next time you won't be abl