In the Central University elite class, there was a new teacher who was hired from overseas. Not only did the new teacher bring a brand new curriculum, but also the news of the internationaled contest.
The International Hacking and Programming Contest was to take place in June and the top of the class would be chosen to participate in the contest, which meant that the entire class would be fighting over the opportunity.
During lunch, Daniel chatted with Hayden.
“Hayden, do you want to participate in the contest? I kind of want to, but I get plane-sick. I hate traveling on air.”
“You are too fat. You can try to lose94 weight.”
“My mom said that as well, but I get so hungry even if I skip one meal. My dad is the only one who doesn’t say that I’m fat. I haven’t met your dad before, Hayden! Why doesn’t he ever pick you up from school?”
After spending the past six months together, Hayden had become rather close with Daniel.
“I don’t have a dad.”
“How can that be possible? Everyone has a dad. Does your mom not know who our dadd3 is?” Daniel’s question had enraged Hayden and he shoved him aside. “Of course, my mom knows!”
Daniel’s face instantly flushed. “I’m sorry, Hayden. You mentioned that your mom is great and I just thought that she wouldn’t keep your dad’s identity from you if she knows who he is. That’s all.”
Hayden realized that Daniel did not say those words out of malice and scowled, before responding in a muffled voice, “I know who my dad is.” “Oh.” Daniel studied Hayden’s face and guessed, “did your dad abandon you? It’s no wonder that you are sad every day. Oh, that’s sad.”
“No way! I abandoned him!” Hayden glared at Daniel, before grabbing his plate to leave because he didn’t want to have lunch with him any longer.
Daniel immediately grabbed onto Hayden’s jacket. “I’m sorry, Hayden. I – There’s a little girl in my neighborhood and her father abandoned her, so now she stays with her mother.”
One could tell if someone had good or bad intentions from expressions alone; Daniel was insensitive, but not a bad person, so Hayden sat back down.
“I’ve made you mad again, Hayden.” Daniel took the drumstick on his plate and placed it onto Hayden’s. “I didn’t do that on purpose. My dad is really nice to me, so I just wanted you to have a dad who takes care of you as well.”
“I don’t need it!” Hayden stared at the chicken drumstick coldly.
“Why don’t you need your dad? Isn’t it a good thing to have one more person to look after you?” Daniel looked at him in confusion.
“I don’t need your drumstick!” Hayden held onto his plate and moved it away. “It’s insanitary!
Daniel immediately took the drumstick back. “Even though you act like you don’t like me all the time, I still like being friends with you, Hayden. If only there were two spots for the contest, we would be able to go together.”
Hayden scowled. “It’s not confirmed that I will lose!”
“But your results for the semester exam were below mine and I came first in the class,” Daniel said as he took a bite of the drumstick. “Of course, I will congratulate you if you become better than me, too. We are good friends after all.”
“You are definitely going to cry if I surpass you,” Hayden said sarcastically, “I am not holding back even if you cry.” Daniel hummed in disbelief that Hayden would surpass him and said, “it’s been a while since your sister came to pick you up from school, Hayden, is she starting elementary school as well?
“Are you friends with me just so that you can see my sister?”
Daniel flushed. “No! I…”
Hayden walked away with his plate. No one could pursue his sister, whoever they were.
In Elyette’s house, he went back for a shower and changed into new clothes. Soon, it was eleven in the morning. He went into the study room to open his laptop and checked the meeting record his secretary had sent him. At the same time, he switched on his phone to check if there were any messages from Averie. All the way until night, he had not received any messages, not to mention calls from Averie. ‘Does she intend on ignoring the misunderstanding we had in the morning?’ Hele thought.
He spent the entire day in a dazed state. He couldn’t eat or sleep. If she didn’t send him a message before the night ended, he probably wouldn’t be able to sleep even if he took sleeping pills.
In Starry River Villa, Averie helped Layla with a shower and realized that Hayden was sitting in front of his computer, looking extremely94 occupied. “Hayden, are you doing your homework?” Averie didn’t understand the content of his studies, so Hayden would often seek help from Mike or his teacher when there was something he couldn’t understand.
“Yeah. There’s a new teacher in class and he has really high standards.” Hayden stared at the computer screen unblinkingly as his fingers danced on the keyboard. “Your class teacher told me about the new teacher. Does the new teacher hold high standards towards you, or to everyone else as well?” Averie stood beside him and glanced at the computer screen.
Hayden had returned to his room as soon as he finished dinner. Finishing his homework had never taken up so much time before and Averie was concerned that he was placed under too muchd3 stress.
“He sent me an email with a list of expectations. I’m not sure if he is that way with the others as well.” Hayden spotted the concern on his mother’s face and explained, “the new teacher is great and I respect him. I want to be able to fulfill his expectations for me.” Averie patted him on the head. “I’m just worried that you will be tired.” “I’m not tired, Mom. I’m almost done.” “Okay, then I don’t disturb you. Remember to go shower once you are done with your homework.” “Okay.” Averie stepped out of the children’s room and walked towards the living room.
Layla was in her pajamas and had her hair down as she leaped around the living, dancing like a bird that had been set free while humming some unknown tone.
Mrs. Cooper held Robert and watched her performance; Robert stared unblinkingly and chuckled from time to time. Averie couldn’t help but smile at the sight. She turned around and headed into the master bedroom and took new pajamas, before going into the bathroom. After a shower, she managed to wash out all the exhaustion she felt and what happened earlier that day came to mind.
She had yet to apologize to Elyette for the misunderstanding concerning the roses. Though he had made other mistakes before, she had to set them apart.
She unlocked her phone and saw a message Elyette sent ten minutes ago.
‘Are you going to Jun’s wedding?’ She remained thoughtful for a few moments, before replying, ‘he didn’t invite me.’
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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