Chapter 1543

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“Alright.”

Kian stood up reluctantly. “Janet, let’s talk next time.”

Janet stared at him, not saying a word.

She really felt that Kian was overly enthusiastic, and she didn’t like this dynamic.

“Let’s go.”

Melvin stood up, casually picking up Janet’s backpack. “The cafeteria smells too strong. Let’s go to the café next door.”

In the café.

Janet sat in a comfortable chair while Melvin grabbed their order at the counter. Between not sleeping well the night before and being held up by Kian at noon. Janet was yawning non-stop, so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open.

By the time Melvin returned with milk and pastries, Janet was already slumped over the table, sleeping incredibly soundly.

Sleepy kitten.

Melvin smiled, set the tray down, took off his jacket, and gently draped it over her.

Then he pulled out a gold card, handed it to the barista, and said, “For the next three hours, I need this place absolutely quiet.”

“Understood.”

The barista swiped the card and immediately put up a ‘Closed’ sign outside, locking the door.

Melvin raised an eyebrow in satisfaction, then stuck his hands in his pockets and leisurely strolled back to Janet’s side.

The girl’s eyelashes rested against her face, her cheeks flushed as she slept peacefully.

Melvin couldn’t help but lean in, his fingertip hovering in the air just above her nose. The pure adoration in his eyes was unmistakable as he chuckled softly and murmured:

“Why are you so cute, Miss Janet?”

When she woke with a start.

Janet immediately checked her phone, thinking she’d only dozed off, but three hours had passed.

She was wrapped in Melvin’s jacket, but he was nowhere to be seen.

“Ms. Wilcox.”

The barista walked over and said gently, “Mr. Steele had to leave early. He said you could just head back to school whenever you woke up.”

He left?

Wasn’t he supposed to be studying?

“Thank you.”

Janet folded Melvin’s jacket and placed it in her tote bag.

The brand seemed pretty expensive, so she’d have to find a chance to return it.

After that.

Kian kept popping up around Janet constantly, bringing her either breakfast or a milkshake.

Her classmates sensed something going on and asked, “Janet, are you and Kian dating?”

“Who said that?”

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Janet fell silent.

What did handsome have to do with anything? You couldn’t exactly pay for groceries with your face.

“We really aren’t.”

Janet pursed her lips, explaining earnestly. “Everyone’s misunderstood.”

And it’s all over the department?

Who spread that?

After class.

Janet grabbed her bag and walked out, not looking very happy.

“Janet.”

Kian appeared out of nowhere, blocking her path. “Do you have plans for tonight? Want to grab dinner together?”

“I’m busy tonight.”

Janet clutched her bag straps, staring seriously at Kian. “Kian, unless it’s about our studies, we should probably see less of each other The other students are getting the wrong idea.

“What wrong idea?”

Kian played dumb, smiling innocently. “Oh, rumors that we’re dating? What’s wrong with that?”

“Everything.”

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things up out of nowhere isn’t good

for either of us.”

“How is it out of nowhere?” Kian smiled, taking a step closer to her. “You should be able to tell that I like you.”

Janet’s face changed, and she took two steps back in fright, her brows furrowing. “What is it you like about me?”

Kian froze, his mind going completely blank.

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