Chapter 226
Sarah’s nose tingled with emotion as she leaned against the window, laughing softly, “You’re acting like we haven’t seen each other in ages”
“It’s been three days. Haven’t you missed me?”
“I already told you,” Sarah paused, then added, “Yes, I have
She longed to to
touch his face, rest against his chest, hear his strong heartbeat, hold his warm hand.
Instead, she could only press her hand against the cold window, unable to bridge the four–story gap to reach his outstretched
palm.
“Can’t reach” she whispered.
Zachary opened the passenger door, pulling out a pink teddy bear, “Do you like it?”
“It’s lovely, but I can’t get it,” Sarah said sadly.
“Try finding some string.” Zachary suggested
Sarah searched everywhere, first her room, then the bathroom, nearly getting caught. Finally, she found some string
She lowered it from the fourth floor and pulled up the tied teddy bear, feeling like it symbolized her own situation.
She was the one tied up, with Melvin holding the strings
After waving to Zachary while hugging the bear, they exchanged one last look before he left, leaving her with the stuffed
animal
She placed it on her pillow, almost as if he were there himself.
The next day at Adams University.
As Sarah packed up, Melvin arrived to pick her up. His supervision had grown even stricter than before, clearly trying to prevent any chance meetings with Zachary
At the university gates, Lucy had just left class with some friends when she spotted Sarah and Melvin.
Her classmates, knowing Lucy’s dislike for Sarah, tried currying favor, “Isn’t that Miss Sanders? Who’s that man with her?”
“Wasn’t she with Mr. Reynolds? Now there’s another man? Who is he?”
Lucy snorted, “That’s Sarah’s wealthy cousin. Miss Sanders isn’t just anybody – she’s from an elite family”
Seeing Sarah doing well made Lucy increasingly bitter. Forgetting her brother’s warnings, she rushed over with a snide tone.” Sarah, so you’re actually rich Here I thought you were just a gold–digger. You played that role well”
Sarah remained cold–faced, tired of Lucy’s antics.
Before she could respond, Melvin stepped in “If your eyesight’s bad, get it treated. Or is the Chancer family too broke for even that? By the way, weren’t you just diagnosed with paranoid delusions? Why are you out already? Till pay for more treatment save us from having to look at you ‘
Lucy sputtered with rage, “What are you saying? Does the Sanders family only know how to bully people? First Sarah, now you”
Melvin laughed coldly, fixing Lucy with a stern look “Ask your brother who I am The Chancers may be powerful, but destroying your family would take me minutes”
Lucy’s heart tightened, staring at Sarah in disbelief “The Chancers are among East Coast’s elite. Don’t talk nonsense”
“Ask your brother if it’s nonsense
Melvin led Sarah to a silver Aston Martin parked outside.
Lucy stood dumbfounded, forced to believe.
When she questioned her brother later, she received only angry words
“You’re getting too bold!” James could barely contain his fury.
