Lina seemed taken aback. She was pale as she replied, "I''ve broken up with


    Dorian."


    "Okay."


    It was only a matter of time before they broke up. Dorian hadn''t liked her for real. Even Ryan''s love for her was more genuine.


    gave her advice out of the goodness of my heart, yet she used me of


    something I hadn''t done. I wasn''t about to help someone who didn''t appreciate my assistance.


    "William, I..."


    Upon seeing that I had bought a few oranges, she tried to pay for me. I hesitated. Given that they cost only a total of five dors, I allowed her to do so and turned to leave the store.


    "William, can we talk?"


    "I have nothing to say to you."


    I wasn''t a pathetic man who was utterly hung up on her. I would have to be an idiot if I wanted to chat with her after getting hurt and lied to so many times.


    A hurt expression warped her features. "William, I''ve broken up with Dorian. I also hadn''t done anything with him. I promise."


    "I don''t care about what you did with him. Unless..."


    I stopped walking and turned to her. "Are you trying to borrow money from me?"


    If my memory served me right, she owed Dorian a hundred thousand dors.


    She shook her head slowly. Tears were clinging to her eyshes. "I''ve paid off my debt to him."


    "In that case, congrattions."


    She could finally be rid of Dorian.


    I continued walking. She followed me and continued, "William, I know I let you down. However, after going through so many things, I''ve understood that money doesn''t bring happiness. A genuine heart is more important than any of that. C- could you give me another chance?"


    What?


    Another chance?


    I smiled and said, "Wait, I''m confused. How did you muster the shamelessness to say this? Lina, even if you had turned over a new leaf, please don''t seek me out. Did you think I was an idiot?"


    Tears trickled down her cheeks. "You''re not going to forgive me no matter what I say or do, right? You won''t believe me either."


    "You can word it like that."


    "Got it."


    Good.


    I went straight back to my room. When I checked my phone, a message from her was waiting for me. "Time will prove everything."


    I smirked and deleted it.


    I gave Liam and Benjamin an orange. The second I sat down, he said, "Will, why''s Crystal not trailing after you anymore? Has she gotten sick of you already?"


    I shrugged. "Perhaps."


    "I don''t understand women. A few days ago, I saw her following you around. I thought she was firmly in love with you. Was this all she had? How impatient. I was even more determined when pursuing girls!"


    "Exactly!"


    Suddenly, my phone rang.


    "Hi, what''s up?"


    "William, I took a cooking ss recently and made you some treats. I was afraid you wouldn''t be willing to take it from me downstairs, so I asked a boy to give it to you. You must eat it. I''ve tried it before and it tastes alright."


    Benjamin and Liam immediately pped a hand over their mouths while sticking a thumbs up at me.