All eyes were drawn to the Ferrari LaFerrari that had just roared onto the campus.
Though the school had seen its fair share of celebrities and alumni driving luxury cars, this particular car was a first for everyone.
Even Bailey couldn't take her eyes off it, her gaze fixed in astonishment. This car could easily buy her Maserati ten times over!
And to think, she had to pester Harry for ages just to get that Maserati.
The car door opened, and a man stepped out.
Royce Butler
He wore simple, natural attire: light gray linen pants and a white T-shirt.
His devilishly handsome face came into view, especially those blue eyes that seemed to capture everyone's soul!
The moment Julia saw Royce, her eyes widened, and she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Could the world be any smaller?
They had just slept together yesterday, and now they were running into each other today!
Royce walked calmly over to Julia, wrapped an arm around her shoulders, and pulled her possessively into his embrace.
Julia stood there, frozen like a statue.
Bailey was utterly confused. Did Julia get a boyfriend?
"Sis, who is this?" Bailey sized up Royce from head to toe.
"Uh..."
"Isn't it obvious?" Royce raised an eyebrow, a smug expression on his face.
Bailey smiled warmly and extended her hand. "So, you're my sister's boyfriend? Nice to meet you. I'm Bailey Avery, Julia's sister."
Royce glanced at the outstretched hand and instinctively frowned but didn't take it.
"Oh, so what?" Royce asked disdainfully.
Bailey was left in an awkward position by his words.
She quickly turned her gaze to Julia. "Sis, why didn't you tell me you had a boyfriend? Now I can finally relax. I'm glad you've moved on from Harry. You were so heartbroken back then, not eating or drinking. I was really worried about you"
Julia knew all too well that Bailey couldn't stand to see her happy. Even if she had a boyfriend, Bailey would try to ruin it.
Royce wasn't dumb either; he could sense the underlying meaning in Bailey's words.
"I need to get to the library. I'm not sticking around for this," Julia said, eager to leave.
"Alright then, I won't keep you. But when Harry and I get engaged, you must bring your boyfriend along," Bailey said, waving her hand before driving off in her Maserati.
Julia shot a sideways glance at Royce, brushed his hand off, and stormed toward the library with long strides.
"Hey!"
The crowd dispersed.
Julia swiped her card to enter the library and took a deep breath. This library was off-limits to non-students, and even students couldn't get in without their library cards.
She really didn't want to see that man!
Julia wandered through the library, weaving between the shelves until she finally found the book she was looking for. Unfortunately, it was placed on the highest shelf, out of her reach.
She jumped a couple of times but couldn't grab it. Just as she was staring up at the book in frustration, a slender, delicate hand reached up and took it down.
Julia looked up to see Royce's mischievous smile.
"How did you get in here?"
"Easy," Royce replied with a smug grin, raising an eyebrow. "I just chatted up the girl at the entrance."
Julia gritted her teeth in anger.
That girl at the entrance!
For the past four years, whenever she forgot her library card, no amount of pleading would get her in. Yet, she let an outsider in so easily!
Blinded by charm!
"We agreed to stay out of each other's way, didn't we? What do you want?" Julia whispered, her voice low.
The library was so quiet that any louder conversation would be overheard by other students.
"You were right last night," Royce said. "We rushed things. We should have figured everything out first."
"Rushed? What do you mean rushed? Didn't we make everything clear?" Julia glared at Royce, her eyes burning with intensity.
Royce leaned in close to Julia, whispering in her ear, "Are you saying I wasn't fast enough yesterday? Should I be quicker next time?"
Julia understood Royce's implication, and her cheeks immediately turned a deep shade of red. She bit her lip nervously.
"What do you want?"
"I don't want anything. Just explain yourself. Why do you want to have a baby?"
Julia glanced at Royce, "This really has nothing to do with you. Even if I am pregnant, I won't cling to you. You can rest assured!"
As she spoke, Julia scanned the surroundings, worried that a classmate or teacher might come by.
Royce propped one arm against the bookshelf, his entire body blocking Julia's way, pinning her against the shelves.
He lowered his gaze, staring at Julia's flushed face.
Julia looked up and met Royce's bright, sparkling eyes.
His chiseled features, exquisite face, and those seductive thin lips...
Her face turned an even deeper shade of red.
This man was simply a devil!
Julia pushed against Royce's chest with both hands, but he didn't budge an inch.
Just as she was about to pull her hands back, Royce suddenly grabbed one of her hands, pressing it against his chest.
"If you want to touch, just say so. Go ahead, keep touching. I won't charge you!"
Julia's face turned even redder, like a ripe tomato. She felt like she could hardly breathe!
"Who wants to touch you?!" Julia turned her head to the side.
"Then why are you blushing?" Royce released Julia's hand and lifted her chin, making her flushed face look directly at him.
Julia tried to struggle, and although she was quite strong for a girl, she was up against a grown man!
Her strength was no match for Royce Butler's!
"That hurts!" Julia felt like her chin was about to be crushed.
Only then did Royce Butler let go. "So, are you going to talk or not?"
"There's really nothing to say. Even if you know, what difference does it make? It has nothing to do with you. Please, just let me go. Let's just pretend... it was a one-night stand, and we don't know each other anymore!"
"Oh... really?"
Royce Butler let out a cold snort, pulling out his phone from his pocket. He navigated to a photo in his gallery and showed it to Julia.
"Take a look at this."
Julia's eyes widened in shock when she saw the photo on the screen!
In the photo, she was completely naked!
Her body was covered in kiss marks!
She reached out to grab Royce's phone, but he quickly pulled it back. "Now will you talk?"
"You scoundrel!" Julia glared fiercely at Royce."How dare you take secret photos of me!"
"Yes, I am a scoundrel," Royce replied with a smirk. "And if you don't tell me what I want to know, do you believe I won't send these photos to everyone in the school?"
"…"
"I've got even juicier ones. Want to see?"