Ryan and Lina were led into the police car, which drove off into the distance. The event continued smoothly, as though nothing had happened. However, everyone wore interesting expressions.


    They''d just mocked me along with Lina and Ryan. Who knew they''d be proved wrong so quickly? No one dared say a single word.


    When I returned to my seat with Felicia, everyone averted their gazes and stuffed their faces. They were too embarassed to speak.


    At the end of the event, I informed Mason that we were leaving and went back to campus with Felicia.


    "Are you sure you want to move back into the dorm? The women might continue to push you around. Why don''t I station some discreet bodyguards around you?" "There''s no need. I want to deal with this myself. I''m an adult now. If you need to handle such a trivial issue for me, I''d be a useless woman. William, although the difference in our statuses seem like an unbridgeable gap, I would like to preserve my independence. Is that alright?"


    I hesitated, thenughed. Courage was admirable. My job was to support and praise her.


    So, I hugged her and said, "Remember, I''m your boyfriend. If anything happens, I should be the first to know. Don''t let me find out retrospectively, got it?"


    She nodded, eyes brimming with trust.


    When we got back to the dorm, I saw Benjamin and the three others smirking at me. "You stayed out the whole night. Someone''s a bad influence!"


    "Be honest. What have you been doing?"


    "You said you were going to see Felicia, but you didn''te home or even call. He''s gotten himself a girlfriend. What about us?"


    I knew that me noting home would trigger a misunderstanding. However, Felicia and I were indeed in a rtionship so there was no need to exin. Thus, I went forward and slung an arm around Liam.


    "If you want to get into a rtionship, learn from my personality and flirting skills. I promise you''ll have any bird in the bag."


    It''s not like I had a lousy personality.


    Liam harrumphed and pushed me away. "Shut it! You might be good at flirting, but your personality and charm is nothingpared to mine."


    However, I didn''t know whether the news of Ryan''s arrest had reached school. Even if it had, it would take time for it to be public knowledge.


    I had to shoulder the me for this a while longer.


    After ss, I went to the cafeteria with Felicia and Benjamin.


    Although I hade clean with my identity to Felicia, I still had to put on a front when it came to Benjamin. I wasn''t sure if I could trust him as a friend, so it wasn''t a good time toe out.


    However, having my girlfriend and friends apanying me while I ate felt good. Even though the food was horrible, I enjoyed it.


    As we were finishing up, vicious arguments exploded nearby. We could even hear the crash of tes onto the floor. Everyone turned to the source of the sound.


    When I looked up, I froze. It was Ryan and Lina.