The vice chancellor sighed. "Look, Lily. I am very sorry for that. I wasn't thinking straight when I told you to leave. So please, I am really sorry and I would love you to come back to the school."She rolled her eyes and looked away. "I'm sorry, but I don't think I can do that anymore. My name has been flying about. Coming back to the school would be to just help them spin up the PR, so I think my leaving is even the best."The vice chancellor's voice rose in a desperate plea. "Oh no, no, no, no, Miss Lily. You can't do that. No, you can't do that. I don't think that is the right thing to do. Many people might think the news is true and that is the reason why you are running away. I will advise that you come back to the school.Besides, what would happen to your students? They are already used to your lectures and your way of teaching; they were really disorganized when you left. Please, Lily, you're an asset to the school. I will love you to come back, even if it means to increase
The corners of Robert's lips crinkled with a radiant smile as he ended the call. He couldn't be happier since he had been calling her for the last few hours and she wouldn't pick up. The next thing, a message chimed into his phone and he knew at once that it was her residential address. He took it, and his assumptions were right.He quickly walked into the bathroom and took a quick bath before coming back out to get dressed in casual Gucci shorts and a shirt. He quickly brushed his hair, took his car keys, and made his way outside. When he met Simon, he informed him he was going out and asked him for directions to the residence, since Simon was more familiar with the area than him.He quickly entered the Audi Q8 and revved the engine to life. Once the gatekeepers opened the gate, he drove his car outside and hit the streets to Lily's house. As he drove, he wound down his window while the cool breeze blessed his skin. When he pulled up into Lily's street, his eyes widened with anticipa
Lily's lips twitched into a deep smile that started to turn into a blush."Thank you. You can make yourself comfortable on the couch. I will be right back," she said before leaving.Robert sat there, his eyes wandering around the living room while waiting for her to arrive.After a few minutes, she came back to the living room with a bottle of wine and two glasses. She placed it on the table, popped the wine open, and filled the two glasses, serving one to Robert. He collected it nervously, making sure to avoid eye contact with her. They both continued to drink in silence, stealing glances at each other.Robert held his wine glass and pretended to be taking a sip as he scrutinized her, thinking to himself, "This is so awkward. I hope I don't say something stupid." He finally sipped his wine, muttering, "Okay, relax, Robert. You got this. Just be yourself." This time, he glanced at her as if noticing her beauty for the first time.Meanwhile, Lily scrolled through her phone, using her p
CHAPTER 95.Lily led Robert into her room, a sanctuary filled with her artistic creations. The walls were adorned with portraits, each one a masterpiece that told a story. Robert's eyes widened as he gazed upon the vibrant colors and emotions that seemed to leap from the canvases that were sitting pretty on her walls.Lily smiled, her eyes sparkling with pride. "Let me show you my favorites," she said, guiding him to a stunning portrait of a woman with piercing green eyes and raven-black hair. "This is 'Midnight Bloom.' I painted it during a phase where I was experimenting with bold colors and textures. It might not be professional, but I'm so in love with it."Robert's gaze was captivated by the subject's beautiful smile. "She's beautiful," he breathed. "The way her eyes seem to gleam in the dark... it's as if she's sharing a secret. That is a beautiful portrait right there, you did a good job Lily."Lily's fingers brushed against his as she gestured to the next portrait. "And this on
The following morning, Robert woke up by 7:20 am. He woke up early today because it was the annual sports competition at his school, and as a sports enthusiast, he didn't want to miss any part of it. The school only had this sports competition every year, and this year would actually be his last year in school, so he didn't want to miss out since he now had the opportunity to join in any of the sports he wanted, unlike before when he had avoided it like a plague, trying to cut down on expenses.The sports competition consisted of a variety of events, ranging from swimming to car racing to actual human races.He walked out of bed, quickly had his bath, and wore his customized jersey with his name scribbled on the back. He wanted to leave when he began to look for his phone, but he quickly remembered that he must have forgotten it in the car last night when he was too upset about what Lily had done - how she had pushed him out of her house. The worst part was that it didn't rain either,
They both exited the car, and a wave of confusion and shock washed over the students who saw Miss Lily step out from Robert's car. The whole place fell into a deep silence as every eye fixed on them. Their eyes widened in shock as they took in the sight of Miss Lily and Robert together. They had all heard the rumors about their alleged affair, but to see them stepping out of the same car was a different story altogether. Not after what had just happened yesterday!One of the students, a tall and lanky boy, was the first to break the silence. "Whoa, is this real life?" he asked, his voice laced with disbelief. "I mean, their pictures were littered all over the internet just yesterday, and I heard that Miss Lily was also fired, but today they're coming in the same vehicle? They just confirmed our assumptions that they're dating."Another student, a girl with a mop of curly hair, chimed in. "I thought they fired her? What's going on? She's not supposed to be back in school today.""Or may
Olivia felt like she was punched in the gut, but she just gulped and forced a smile. "Oh, yes, Miss Lily. I would be participating," she said, stammering. "Welcome back, Miss Lily," she said as she walked away, leaving the two of them standing there alone. As she moved away from where they could see her, she heaved a deep sigh of relief and clutched her chest tightly. But why was she still jealous when she was the one who broke up with him first?Apparently, she couldn't believe that even after the rumours that they were dating, Miss Lily still came back to the school, and this time they even dared to hug and touch each other inside the school premises. She clenched her fists tightly by the side of her clothes, standing in the middle of nowhere.The whole atmosphere turned dense once she left. Lily turned to Robert and asked, "What did you do that?"He pretended not to know. "Do what exactly?"Lily creased her brows in disbelief. "I mean what you just did, you just hugged me now.""Bu
Jacob froze in shock as he turned to look at the boy who had just spoken to him. "What do you mean I was kicked off the team, Jack?"Jack burst out laughing. "I mean you were kicked off the team at the last minute, Jacob. Don't you get it already?""What do you mean by 'last minute'? I did the final rehearsals just last night, so what do you mean by 'last minute'?" He frowned. "Where is Mr. Leo?""What do you need Mr. Leo for when I just told you that you're kicked off the team at the last minute? I'm the captain, and anything I say stands!" he reminded him.Jacob let out a deep sigh as a wave of confusion washed over him. Just last night, he had done the final rehearsals with the team, and everything had gone well. He had been picked to represent their school and their team in a friendly match, but now Jack was saying he had been kicked off at the last minute. Which "last minute" was he talking about? They had all left the pool at the same time, so when had the decision been made?He