Her grades had only gone down because she had purposely been flunking her papers. So long as she put her mind to it, she would be able to improve her grades.
"She said her family is rich and that she gets a six-digit allowance every month. She said she is working as a teacher because it's her passion, and she's only offered to tutor you because she gets bored after work... Layla, do you believe this?" the bodyguard said.
Layla was taken by surprise for a moment and said, "Ms. Kennedy does look rich."
"Why didn't I notice that?" The bodyguard’s eyes widened in disbelief as he scanned Leah up and down.
"I can sense it. Ms. Kennedy is quite elegant, unlike Natalie." Layla did not bother filtering her words. "Ms. Kennedy, you know that I hate your cousin, right?"
Slightly embarrassed, Leah muttered," Yeah. I heard that from my cousin."
"So why are you still willing to tutor me?" Layla had not expected Leah to respond honestly.
"I don’t spend as much time as I do with my cousin as I do with you." Leah brought them into her apartment. "I think it's fate that I became your teacher, so I won't let your conflict with my cousin affect the way I see you."
"And how do you see me?"
"You are smart and quick; pretty and rather polite. It's hard to not love a girl like you."
Layla grew shy at the compliment and said, "Ms. Kennedy, what do you think of my bodyguard, then?"
Leah cleared her throat. "He’s a bit rude; I understand that, but he's required to act rough to keep the bad people away. He seems dutiful so he must be a good bodyguard."
Layla risked a glance at the bodyguard and noticed him blushing.
An hour later, the bodyguard sent Layla home.
"You are still young, Layla. You don't know how complicated human minds can be." "Sure, you know all about that, and that’s why you don't have a girlfriend," Layla said while glancing at the snacks in her h=b,: YNU
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