Anna snatched her phone and her world turned upside down when she saw Jamie's chat history on her phone.
Anna raised her fist and threw a punch at Jamie.
"Go to hell, Jamie!"
The phone finally received a message from Charles as Anna spoke.
"This tone, this mannerism, why does it resemble a certain someone so much?” whispered Anna.
"Who?"
Jamie and Nina were interested to know.
Anna quickly shut off her phone and said, "It's nothing! I don't want to chat with him anymore! So embarrassing!"
Anna angrily turned around and left.
Nina hurriedly chased after her. "Anna, where are you going!?"
"Back to school! I want to prepare for tomorrow's assessment! I’m so frustrated!"
Nina silently followed behind Anna. Suddenly, Anna stopped and stared at Nina. "Nina, why did you lose so much weight? Are you still working part-time at the Earldom Club? The internship is starting soon, are you
able to cope with everything?”
Nina caressed her sharp face and spoke plainly.
"Of course I can cope with it!"
"Your mother's illness..." Anna tried to inquire. "Is it still not healed? How about we bring her to the hospital? I truly have enough money to spend."
Nina's expression darkened for a moment and then she said smilingly, "She’s a little better now, it’s fine. All I want now is to work hard to earn money, I must d o my best for this internship assessment!"
"Alright, that's good then.”
"Everything will be fine once I start working in the Ackman Group, I believe I'll be able to do it!” Nina clenched her fist in determination.
"But still, don't overdo it, Nina. You still have me, don’t bear everything alone."
Anna knew that although Nina seemed carefree and strong, in truth she always kept her problems to herself, she did not want people to underestimate her by looking sad all the time. Anna admired Nina but pitied her as well.
Nina also knew that Anna’s situation was unfavorable. Anna has been through so much, her heart must be in pain. Her capabilities were limited and she could not help Anna much so Nina did not want her to worry too much about herself either.
Nina raised her pretty smiley face and said softly, "
Don't worry, Anna. I'm a mini superwoman!”
Anna slowly felt relieved when she saw that Nina had returned to her usual lively self and chuckled lightly." Wow, a mini superwoman. Let me see if you wear your underwear on the outside, haha..."
"Naha, I'm trying to keep a low profile."
Nina's phone suddenly buzzed non-stop. She quickly took a look and noticed that it was a group message and exhaled deeply.
"Anna, the students have pulled in more people to bet o n you and Jennifer!"
"What’s wrong with them? That’s going too far!"
Nina's eyes lit up. "Oh, the odds are very high!"
Anna widened her eyes. "You're betting too?"
Nina laughed and said, "Of course! I'm your loyal fan, why wouldn’t I bet that you would win?"
There was a sly glint in Anna’s eyes and she said," Help me place a little bet, that way I'll earn a little extra when I win."
The two of them exchanged looks and laughed." You're so cunning."
“You're cunning, you're cunning."
"It’s you, you, you...”
The two of them bantered as they walked.
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