Chapter 9: Their World of Two is Broken

Sally Jefferson quickly replied with a few words: leave me alone, we'll talk later!

Ella Lacey, seeing Sally avoiding her, glanced at Sally's phone and joked, "Sally, did your boyfriend send you a text?"

Ella Lacey knew that there were countless boys in school who fancied Sally. Seeing how careful she was, was she trying to protect her relationship?

"Don't be silly, I've only ever liked one person in my life."

Sally locked her phone, put it in her pocket, leaned in close to Ella, and spoke decisively in her ear. "Except for him, no one else can be my boyfriend."

"Who is it?" Ella Lacey was curious.

Which guy could earn her unwavering affection?

"You'll find out eventually." A mysterious smile appeared on Sally's face.

Ella Lacey grabbed her hand, relentlessly saying, "Okay, I knew you would keep secrets from me."

"Humph, you're also keeping secrets and not telling me." Sally pointed at Ella's forehead. She still couldn't shake off her curiosity about how Ella managed to score first in the exams.

However, like many people now, she suspected that Ella must have cheated which is why she was too embarrassed to tell her. It was not like Ella had actually discovered some kind of study shortcut!

The two girls chatted and laughed, playing around on the sofa, while "sālàng hey-yo, sālàng hey-yo..." echoed from the television.

However, when Arthur Lindsey came down, Sally immediately regained her ladylike demeanor, brushed back her hair, and in the next second, a cup of aromatic and strong coffee was quickly brewed and handed to him. "Brother Lindsey, you've been busy at the company all day, let me help you relax."

Arthur, indifferent, stared out at the heavy night, his voice cold, "Isn't it late, shouldn't you go home?"

Little did he know that Sally had been waiting for him to say this so that he could drive her home, so she could have some time alone with him!

"Um... Brother Lindsey, could you... drive me home?" Sally, holding the coffee cup, stumbled over her words, looking embarrassed with what she was about to say, "My family thinks I'm not going home tonight, so they didn't pick me up."

Arthur, with a slight smile on his slim and handsome face, took a hundred-dollar bill from his wallet and threw it in front of her, "Just take a taxi."

It felt like a splash of cold water abruptly dumped over her.

Sally's heart throbbed painfully. He was still as heartless as ever, showing her no pity.

She stood there forlornly, her face incredibly pale.

Ella Lacey took the coffee cup from her hand and placed it on the table. Acting as if Sally was about to leave, she pulled Sally back to the couch, "Why call a taxi at this late hour? It's not safe for a girl out alone. Don't go home tonight, sleep with me."

Then, Ella Lacey pleaded with Arthur, "Arthur, can Sally sleep with me tonight, please?"

"Are you sure?" Arthur asked, hands in his pockets, his tone suggestive.

"Yes!" Ella Lacey nodded vigorously. She pocketed the hundred-dollar bill, "Guess I have snack money for next week, hehe."

But just after tasting a little bit of sweetness, Ella Lacey began to regret... because only the two of them were left at home. These past few days, she had been sharing a room with Arthur!

If Sally stayed, their harmonious world of two would be broken.