"Sylvia, tell me again what happened with Mr. Trevino. In detail." Leah felt that she needed to understand more about it so that she could see if there was anything she had missed out on.
That was the only way she could fully analyze the situation.
When Sylvia thought of that embarrassing scene, her expression changed, and she looked conflicted.
It was clear that she did not want to mention Kendrix anymore. It pained her too much.
Leah knew that it would be painful for Sylvia to talk about it. However, she still felt that there was something odd about that matter.
Leah wanted to help Sylvia analyze the situation clearly.
Leah looked at Sylvia and said seriously, "I just have a feeling that Mr.Trevino isn't that kind of person. Think about it. If he really had a girlfriend, why would he still want you to get first place? Why would he bother about that?"
Sylvia thought about it for a while. It still pained her, and she felt utterly hopeless. She said in a depressed tone, "That's because he's a teacher! Even though he's just a temporary teacher and won't be teaching for long, he's still a teacher. At the very least, he has been a role model for others over the past few months. It's not wrong of him to want me to get first place, right?"
Leah felt that Sylvia was being way too pessimistic.
She had received a heavy emotional blow.
And she could not seem to lift herself out of her low spirits.
"Don't be so pessimistic," Leah said. "How does his girlfriend look like? Is she beautiful?"
Sylvia thought for a while before nodding. "She's beautiful, mature, and poised. In short, she's a perfect match for him. Even I was awed by her beauty, let alone Mr. Trevino."
Sylvia was really a kind girl.
She did not harbor any sense of hostility when she was talking about her rival in love. She even felt inferior. There were not many women who were as innocent as Sylvia.
"But I still think that it's strange because this isn't the impression I had of Kendrix."
Sylvia sat down on the edge of the bed and rubbed her hands over her hair in frustration. It
seemed like she was in a really bad state.
She pouted and said in a soft voice, "He has always been cold toward me, and I know why. It's because he has always thought of me as a young girl with an unattractive body."
When Leah heard that, she pursed her lips.
"A woman with a good body also starts out without it. No one is born with a perfect body," Leah comforted her. "What's the rush? When you're in your twenties, you'll definitely be a mature, sexy, and charming woman."
"That's right." Sylvia nodded, her eyes glinting. "I admit it. I've been too arrogant. All these years, I always thought that I could have everything I wanted. But I failed. I can't even win a man's heart. I have wasted my life."
When Leah heard Sylvia lamenting so pitifully, she pursed her lips again. She did not know whether she should laugh or cry.
"Silly girl, you're still only a teenager," Leah said.
"But, my heart feels tired and weathered. My heart was broken before I even got into a relationship." Sylvia lowered her head, looking miserable. It was like she did not have a single ounce of energy in her.
Now, her mental state had received a shock from the heartbreak.
"What are you going to do now? Are you going to give up?" Leah asked.
"Give up?" Sylvia raised her head and glanced at Leah. She shook her head and said firmly, "No way. But I won't be a mistress either. First of all, I need to confirm whether that's his girlfriend or not. Then, I want to find out why he has to leave the school so soon.
"At first, he said that he'd stay for a few months. But now, he's leaving after just a short time here. It's not like him to just run away.
"I've given it some thought, and Leah, you're right. There really is something strange about the whole situation. Many things seem suspicious. I was caught off guard and couldn't think clearly, but I've returned to my senses now."
"That's the spirit," Leah said encouragingly. "No matter what, we need to keep a clear head."
Sylvia said with determination, "I need to find out what's going on first. Besides, as long as Mr. Trevino isn't married, I still have a chance. Now, my primary goal is to become a top student. That's how I can get even more opportunities to appear by Kendrix's side in the future.
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