Chapter 151
Olivia quickly clarified, “We’re just friends. It’s not what you think, Soof-”
Before she could finish, a voice called out from the cafeteria. “Soof.”
Sophie turned to see her brother Claude at the door, accompanied by a university guide.
Olivia didn’t expect Claude to come all the way here just to see her. She felt glad but also surprised.
Claude told the guide, “I have something I need to sort out, I won’t be joining you for lunch.”
The guide responded, “No problem. The cafeteria food’s decent. You can try them.”
Claude nodded, and the guide left.
One of Sophie’s friends exclaimed when she saw Claude, “Whose brother is that? He’s hot!”
Claude, in a white shirt and black pants, effortlessly drew attention. He was the type most women would like.
Approaching their table, he asked Sophie, “Having lunch?”
Sophia looked confused. “What are you doing here?”
“I’ve got some work here. Thought I’d drop by to say hi,” Claude explained gently, then glanced at Olivia, who was gripping the table’s edge. He called out, “Olivia.”
Sophia observed her brother’s face and then Olivia’s, sensing that something was going on between
them.
Olivia released her grip on the table and replied, “Thanks for earlier, Claude.”
Claude didn’t seem bothered. “Not at all. I didn’t think things through.”
Sophie wondered what ‘earlier‘ meant. She watched them closely.
Claude then asked, “Can I have a word in private, Olivia?”
Olivia didn’t know what he wanted but felt it would be rude not to respond, “Um.. okay.”
Claude told Sophie, “I’m gonna talk to Olivia. Enjoy your lunch.”
Sophie never refused her brother. Though it seemed odd, she agreed, “Sure.”
And so, Olivia and Claude left the cafeteria, walking around campus. After some time, Claude questioned, “Anything happened lately?”
“No.”
“Why didn’t you reply to my messages?”
“I’ve been… busy,” Olivia replied.
