Honestly, just attending sses at Welsington University was already a favor to the university.


    If my identity were made public, the principal would personally greet me at the bottom of the teaching building every day, constantly calling to check on me and ensure I wasfortable.


    And yet, an insignificant figure like Roger still dared to act tough before me.


    After the call, I went straight downstairs.


    I had nned to drop off my textbooks in my dorm and wait for Mason''s call to finalize the contract, but as soon as I stepped outside the university building, I saw Lina.


    She had reverted to her usual look-brown, curly hair, subtle makeup, a pink top, and a short skirt-giving her a sweet, youthful appearance with a fresh, feminine vibe.


    I nced at her but quickly looked away, not intending to speak to her. Yet, she came right up to me.


    "William, the ss hasn''t ended yet, so why are you out here?"


    I gave her a quick look and replied, "Aren''t you out here too?"


    "I... I don''t usually attend ss. You know that. Plus, I''ve adopted a stray puppy and made it a small house. I woke up toote this morning to check on it before ss, and now I''m really worried. I just wanted to leave early and check on it."


    When I didn''t respond, she suddenly added, "Why don''t youe with me to see it?"


    "Huh? Why should I go?"


    Before I could argue, she grabbed my hand and pulled me forward.


    Thest time she did this seemed like a lifetime ago. Back then, we were still in the honeymoon phase of our rtionship. She thought I was some rich heir and treated me really well.


    Sometimes, when I couldn''t keep up with her ideas, she would drag me along like this. She looked cute when smiling.


    I couldn''t believe how much things had changed.


    When we reached the bushes near the women''s dorm, I immediately spotted a small house made from a cardboard box.


    She beamed with pride. "Look! I made it! Isn''t it cute?"


    There were drawings on it with colored pens, and the outside was sewn with umbre fabric, probably to shield the puppy from the wind and rain. It really did look delicate and adorable.


    I didn''t expect her to do something like this. It didn''t seem like her at all.


    "The puppy''s still here. Great!"


    Lina quickly opened her bag, took out a piece of bread and a sausage, and ced them in front of the puppy before pulling me to leave.


    I asked, "Why are we running? Don''t you want to see if it eats it?"


    "No. We can''t watch it. It''s still too small and wary of people. It


    eat while we''re here. It will ne


    eat


    once we leave. You''ll see!"


    I looked up, and sure enough, the puppy''s white head peeked out of the doghouse, and it immediately started eating the bread and sausage.


    She pped her hands in delight. "Great! It likes it!"


    "That looks like a Samoyed, right? How did it end up at the school?"


    Lina frowned. "Why do you even have to ask? It must be a dog that someone in the school irresponsibly let breed, and now the puppies are running loose with no one to care for them. It happens all the time. Many


    people secretly keep dogs here, but


    none take proper care of them."


    I really didn''t know about that. But when I looked at her, I saw her eyes were fixed


    on the puppy, full of concern and love.


    She really had changed. She wasn''t lying to me.


    But what was done was done. There was no longer a chance for us.