With similar enthusiasm, Larry uttered, "The tomboy that laughed so loudly back then is now a beautiful woman. Jaylene, I'm sure you have someone now, don't you?"
She was Joan's friend, so naturally, Larry would be friendly to her.
Larry's praise made Jaylene feel shy. She quickly lowered her head to hide her blush from the two.
It was true that she was quite the tomboy back in college. For her, college was like a beauty salon. Once upon a time, she cared not about her appearance, but now, things were different.
In a way, she should thank Larry for her change.
Back then, Jaylene was one of Larry's fangirls. As she had a crush on him, she started caring about how she dressed, hoping that Larry would notice
her one day.
Nevertheless, Larry ended up as her best friend's boyfriend later on.
Although Jaylene was upset back then, she never directed those feelings toward Joan. Instead, she was happy for her friend.
"No way am I part of a couple like the two of you. I'm still single. Why don't you introduce me to someone?"
Although Jaylene's heart still skipped a beat when she saw Larry, she quickly dismissed her thoughts for him.
While it was fine for her to love someone, it would be immoral of her to intervene in someone else's relationship. As a lecturer, Jaylene was exceptionally mindful of her behavior.
"Joan, Larry, it's been a long time since you've been in a school. Give me a moment, and I'll take you two on a tour around the campus soon," Jaylene offered.
"Sure. I've always wanted to look around the school. Moreover, Larry keeps telling me to get close to the counselors. Why don't we have a meal together later?" Joan suggested as she winked.
"Of course! I didn't get to attend your wedding, but it'll be great if you can treat me to a meal."
Clearly, Jaylene loved to eat, as her eyes had lit up upon hearing the mention of food.
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