Sebastian was speechless about Gary's double standards.
It was only acceptable for them to mess around with Sylvia, but it wouldn't be for others to.
Who would be able to restrain Sylvia then?
How could one restrain Sylvia without somehow taking advantage of her?
Sebastian looked at Gary with a puzzled expression.
Gary immediately asked, "What's the matter? Is there something you want to say?"
Sebastian nodded. "Gary, I think we can make an exception for Kendrix to mess around with Sylvia. That's the only way to restrain her."
Gary rolled his eyes and said, "I think we are referring to two different concepts of messing around with Sylvia."
Sebastian was taken aback as he realized what Gary meant.
"All right then. I think I understand what you mean," Sebastian said, "But then, it's actually not easy for Sylvia to achieve her goal of getting the first place now. She will have to surpass the student that ranks second before coming after me."
"Are you sure she won't be able to surpass you?" Gary asked.
Sebastian nodded. "Not just me, but it's difficult for her to even rank second."
"Let's think of a way together then," Gary said, "I'll ask Ernest over and help her set up a revision program. We will even lend her our notes from the past."
He suddenly recalled the notes he made when he was still studying. Although they were a couple of years apart, his notes had all the important points jotted, and should still come in handy for Sylvia.
Sebastian nodded. "Then, she will have a better chance at this."
"Let's make sure nothing will go wrong," Gary said in a deep voice.
Sebastian nodded. "With the contribution of Ernest's and your notes, I'm sure Sylvia will be do a better revision and will be able to score well. She's smart and is full of energy too. She just needs to work harder."
"Let's do it this way then." Gary laughed. "Look at us brothers all motivated in helping Sylvia to pursue Kendrix."
Sebastian smiled. "Will Mr. Trevino be mad about this if he finds out?" "Who knows? Perhaps he would enjoy it," Gary said as he pondered upon it.
"True," Sebastian replied.
"All right, I should leave you to rest. Good night." Gary was about to leave after making the arrangements.
Sebastian saw him off.
Just like that, they made a plan together without Sylvia knowing. In a way, she was being schemed against.
Gary was about to return to his bedroom after all that.
He then ran into Heinz who was walking over in the corridor.
"What are you doing outside Sebastian's room at this hour?" Gary asked in a teasing manner.
"I was curious what you had to talk to him about," Heinz was honest.
They closed the distance between them and Gary was smiling at him. "Can't I have some boys' talk with my brother? I should care more about him as the eldest brother, shouldn't I?"
"That may be the case, but you being so considerate all of a sudden makes me feel that something is not right." Heinz gave him a sharp gaze.
Gary shrugged. "I can only say that you are being too suspicious."
Heinz looked at Gary. "Why do I smell a scheme?"
"Do you?" Gary frowned. "Why don't I smell anything?"
"What did you talk to Sebastian about?" Heinz asked again.
"I just asked him to take care of Sylvia and to help with her studies," Gary said. "There's nothing wrong with that, is there?"
"She doesn't have to excel in her studies though. She's a girl." Heinz still felt that something was not right. He had to stay wary of it if she was doing it for Kendrix.
"Dad? Gary?"
The door opened.
Sebastian was looking at them with a smile and some confusion. "Is there anything else?"
Heinz let out an awkward laugh as he looked at Sebastian. "There's nothing. Sebastian, you should go and sleep now."
"All right then. You two shouldn't stay up too late either." Sebastian smiled. "I have to wake up early tomorrow. Good night." "Good night." Heinz smiled and quickly said to his son, "Sleep early."
Sebastian closed the door.
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