Chapter 338: Apart from the few who had it in good consideration - that is, those three hundred students and other people who saw the situation with more understanding - the rumors became malicious.


    The whispers painted Harlee as an attention seeker, Expert in seducing men.


    They struggled that a woman who had faced the public rejection of hermitment should be grateful for any attention, but there she was, making the difficult ...


    however, what many did not know was that Collin, despite her obvious efforts, there was never Gathered the courage to confess his feelings to Harlee, nor had he managed to spend more than three fleeting minutes in his presence.Collin orchestrated these scenarios to corner Harlee, leaving her without the opportunity to reject him openly face to face.


    Under such pressure, most would feel trapped, perhaps contemting escape from the city or supporting the situation in silent resentment.


    But Harlee was not one of those who gave in to maniption.


    He had his own effective strategies to manage such misleading characters.


    She was a woman of action.


    While afternoon in particr, Harlee wrote a decisive message for Ritchie.


    With a definitive tone, he ordered: he informs Barbara that the time hase for the George family to face bankruptcy.


    Ritchie responded quickly, with a tone between ironic and sarcastic: of course, I suppose Barbara will even be looking forward to it.


    Once Harlee confirmed the time that Ritchie had agreed with Barbara, she saved the phone again in her bag.


    When Harlee finished her ss, her eyes went naturally towards the door where, as expected, Collin was waiting as a loyal guard but irritant.halee, the ss is over.


    Collin''s voice had a subtle enthusiasm.


    You would allow me the pleasure of inviting you to dinner tonight.


    Before Harlee could answer, Dorsy, along with some ssmates, quickly interposed between Harlee and Collin.


    His expressions were severe and inflexible.


    Enough, Collin.


    Why are you still bothering Miss Sanderson, you don''t get tired of being rejected.


    His confrontation did not go unnoticed.


    Several spectators, who had previously received free coffee from Collin, intervened.


    They represented the students of Aerospace Mechanical Engineering for their hard treatment of Collin, arguing that he should gratitude for his kind gestures, regardless of personalints.


    Harlee finally raised his eyes to meet Collin''s, with an acute and inflexible look You don''t feel the sting or expect another p that reminds you, he joked coldly.


    A tense smile.


    Harlee''s lips twisted in an icy smile, with a cold touch that persisted despite the soften of his features.


    He had learned the lesson, knowing that this time he had to take a step back.


    of supporting another scathing p of her.


    With carefree air, Harlee replied: Then we dwell on another asion.


    But in his heart, he doubted that there would ever be another chance.


    The copse of the George family meant that a world of difficulties was waiting for him ...