The table reserved by Susan, Eugene’s mother, was by the window overlooking the parking area. As many people would join for dinner, she booked a relatively large table. Julie and Jaxson accompanied her, along with Eugene’s cousin, Sophie.When Kalix’s car entered the restaurant area, Sophie was the first to notice. Being a high school student, she was enthusiastic about nice and expensive things due to her peer influence. Her mouth filled with praise, “Wow, that’s a limited edition car, right?”Susan and Julie turned to where Sophie pointed, expressing their admiration. On the other side, Jaxson was busy with his phone, seemingly uninterested.As Kalix stepped out, Sophie complimented his looks. When Kalix assisted the passenger door, Sophie praised his politeness. Until the woman in the passenger seat emerged, and her face became visible to them.Sophie widened her eyes before showing her excitement. She exclaimed, “That’s Eugene, isn’t it? She came with her friend.”Susan and Julie
“I don’t care whether he’s alive or not, I just know I have only my mother in my life.” As soon as Kalix uttered those words, he noticed Mason’s presence a few steps away from their table. Mason, having heard Kalix’s words to some extent, furrowed his rare brows, but the emotion quickly vanished as he approached everyone. Initially coming to pick up his wife and child while joining the dinner, Mason intentionally arrived late because Mr. Celeste wasn’t with them. However, what he didn’t expect was that his ‘beloved’ son, whom he had forgotten, was also here, sitting at the same table with his wife and child. Mason felt a bit uneasy, but his accustomed poker face showed no signs of being affected. He calmly greeted those present. Kalix had been aware of Mason’s presence from the system alert, so he deliberately added his words, though he knew it wouldn’t greatly affect Mason’s mood. Seeing Mason, Kalix smiled thinly with a hint of mockery in his eyes. Ignoring that, Mason turned to J
Jane had been pondering it for the last 4 months. She realized that Kalix was not only handsome and academically successful but also wealthy. Most importantly, during their brief relationship, Kalix provided her with a feeling that no other man could offer.So when she stumbled upon a post in the campus forum discussing the relationship between Kalix and Eugene, she became very angry. Impulsively, she confronted Kalix.“Why is it not there? Our relationship....” Jane fell silent.Right, they had already broken up. What other reason could she use?“Our relationship ended a long time ago,” Kalix said coldly. He shifted his attention away, ignoring Jane.Seeing his attitude, so different from before, made Jane very uncomfortable.In the initial conflicts between them, she tried to persuade Kalix with some actions, like secretly giving him food, but he repeatedly rejected her by discarding the food she offered.Then, in anger, Jane ignored him, thinking that Kalix would regret brea
The commotion in the student forum intensifies as someone discreetly captures a photo of Jane waiting alone at the café until evening. Many students feel pity for her, defending her due to her sincerity toward Kalix, although Kalix remains indifferent. On the flip side, Eugene faces blame for maliciously stealing another woman's lover. In this peak of opinions, Jane emerges as a protagonist supported by many, casting Eugene and Kalix as villains, with Jaxson as the male lead. That night, Kalix laughs while reading a post but accidentally likes a comment suggesting Jane and Jaxson are a perfect match. Despite retracting the 'like,' someone screenshots it, reposts, and opens the comments for discussion. Unexpectedly, Jane responds with a lengthy post. [Friends, this isn't Kalix's fault. It's me who couldn't keep him with me, allowing someone else to take him. I've pondered why Kalix broke up with me four months ago, even refusing all my gifts. Only recently did I realize that perha
Witnessing the shift in the forum's direction, even before he had a chance to express his concern to Eugene, infuriated Jaxson. "Kalix again," he muttered through gritted teeth. Currently in his car on the way to campus, he saw no need to conceal his anger.In the past few days, Jaxson had grown tired of hearing the name Kalix. Whether it was his parents' arguments, his mother's confessions, or Eugene's involvement, the name Kalix seemed to mark the end of his patience. He truly despised both the name and the person.Upon arriving at campus, Jaxson overheard some people discussing Kalix. Despite remaining a favorite among many students, he was dissatisfied with Kalix's newfound title.Why? Because Kalix had suddenly become a polite man, showing respect to women and avoiding exposing Jane's affair from the beginning. He also refrained from discussing the woman much when showing the video.Jaxson wanted to ignore Kalix, but everyone around him kept mentioning that name. Unconsciously,
The next morning, Kalix woke up with a familiar headache. He found himself in his room, still in last night’s clothes. Holding his very dry throat, Kalix forced himself to stand.In the living room, he saw Nick lying on the sofa. With a somewhat confused mind, he tried to remember what happened last night, it seemed they both talked so much that Kalix couldn’t recall anything.“You’re awake...” Nick’s raspy voice greeted him as he squinted at Kalix. Kalix mumbled lightly in response, “Do you want some warm water?”Nick nodded before getting up to wash his face. It was almost 11 a.m. when they fully realized and freshened up.“Aren’t you going to class?” Nick asked. “I have a morning class. What about you? Want to wait here or go for a walk alone?”Nick thought for a moment and replied, “I don’t want to stay here alone, and I don’t know much about the capital, so I don’t want to wander alone.”“So, do you want to come to my campus?”Nick chuckled lightly, conveying a meaning understood
One week passed quickly. After having enough fun and discussing their business plans, Nick decided to return to his hometown first and better prepare himself. On the other hand, Kalix became busier preparing for the semester exams and the upcoming software engineering competition. The semester exams were scheduled for the next week, and a month later, the software engineering competition would take place. This meant they would participate in the competition just a day after returning to school. So, their time was quite tight. Those who originally came from outside the capital couldn't even go home for a vacation but spent their time on training. "Mom, I can't come home this holiday," Kalix said over the phone with Grace. Shortly after, a gentle voice from the other side was heard in Kalix's ear, calming him down. "It's okay. I know you're very busy. Instead of spending time on the journey, it's better to use that time to rest." "Mm. I'm sorry, I can't accompany you on the holid
“Is this really done?” Carl stared at the computer screen in amazement, reviewing Kalix and Iann’s week-long work.“Is the problem truly solved? Have you really fixed all the issues?”Carl shifted his attention from the computer screen to Kalix and Iann. His eyes were filled with satisfaction, and a silly smile on his lips made him look ridiculous, but genuinely happy.Kyle, observing this, couldn’t resist a smirk. “Look at yourself, you look so foolish and silly.”“Hey, don’t call me silly!” Carl protested loudly, but it didn’t diminish his happiness today. “The fact is, I managed to bring two treasures into our group.”“Well, it’s up to you!”The commotion between Carl and Kyle was not unusual, so no one felt uneasy. Since the repairs were completed quickly, just two days after the exams ended, which meant they saved a few days, everyone was in a good mood.Kalix, who had been silent from the beginning, spoke up, saying, “So we have a few days of vacation when the holidays co