Half an hour later, Stephen stood outside the hospital, trying to reach Simona on the phone. He had missed her call earlier, and now he needed to explain.
"I ran into an elderly woman on my way. She was feeling a bit unwell, so I took her to the hospital and didn't have time to answer your call. Are you upset? I'll come back and make it up to you." Stephen joked, trying to lighten the mood while hailing a cab on the side of the road.
Simona's expression softened at his words. She had been a little mad, but now she felt her irritation melt away. "Oh, I see. I was a bit upset earlier, but now I forgive you. You did a good deed, so as your girlfriend, I also get to bask in your glory."
"Who doesn't know that you're my girl at school? I'll work hard to make you proud," Stephen teased, effortlessly winning her over with his charm.
He completely understood Simona's sweet, innocent mindset. "I believe that day will come," Simona replied, her heart fluttering with happiness at his words.
After hanging up, Stephen's smile vanished almost instantly. He glanced at a new contact he had just added on WhatsApp and couldn't help but smile again.
He couldn't deny it. Rosa, whom he had encountered earlier, seemed easier to manipulate.
The designer clothes and the expensive bag she carried were worth several hundred thousand dollars combined.
She looked vulnerable and in need of help, making it the perfect opportunity to achieve his goals.
Stephen had a good habit of never limiting himself to a single option. He preferred to prepare multiple paths for himself. When it came time to make a choice, he would always select the best one.
He would never allow himself to have only one option to choose from. It wasn't that Simona wasn't good enough. It was just that she had a brother who could easily become an obstacle.
With those thoughts in mind, he sent Rosa a message. "Take care and rest well. Listen to your doctors, and if you need any help, feel free to reach out."
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Skylar pushed her suitcase into Galaxy Villa. The atmosphere was dim inside, so Skylar flipped the lights on.
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