75 Chapter 27 (1/2)

Diiinnnggg!!

The invincible, almost palpable culmination of excitement coming from the students was apparent as the last ring of the bell, signaling for the end of cla.s.s and the start of the long two-month winter vacation, almost blew the roof of Unmei Academy's school grounds.

Though some were not excited and dreaded the approaching long vacation like for the woman who was sitting beside Daniel.

Sisley controlled the contortion of her face as not to look so disappointed and heartbroken. Daniel's flight to Everland was this exact day. Not a tomorrow, not a later, but this exact time that the school had ended, leaving no room for them to bond before he leaves.

In the past few days, the overloads of projects and exams kept both of them busy. Her only motivation was after all the exam was over, she had some days left to spent with him before he flew to his country. Only to be devastated by the news that he would be leaving right now –– as in –– right now!

Daniel stood from his desk, followed by Sisley and Max. Sisley and Max agreed to send Daniel off from the Richardson's private airport. Daniel even had all his things ready and was just waiting for him inside his plane. Leaving Sisley no room even to help him pack his clothes like any girlfriend would do.

”Let's go.” Daniel smiled at the two before his eyes traveled towards Evangeline's direction. He hesitated a little before completely walking out of the room. He would only cause her unnecessary trouble if he said goodbye to her. He would do it in secret later when he boarded his plane.

Daniel was busy with all his thoughts about going back to his country that he didn't notice Sisley's face darkened. She shot Evangeline a glare before all of them left the cla.s.sroom.

Meanwhile, Evangeline ignored her surroundings as she focused all her attention on Eric, who was busy cleaning his things from his desk.

”What will you be doing this long vacation, Eric?” she started, a small smile on her lips while Eric was all poker face when he replied.

”Work.”

Evangeline didn't mind the short reply as she made herself comfortable on her seat. Turning her body sideward, she propped her tilted head against her hand that was resting on the backrest of her soft leather fur chair.

”I have a villa at Lake waters Town. I heard the frozen lake is a popular attraction during Christmas. Or, hot springs in Hokkaido while eating crabs and lobsters is also nice. Though I wanted to see winter in Frizkiel and soaked in its natural made springs. If you want, you can come with me, all expenses paid. What'd you say, Eri––”

Riiiing~!

Evangeline's speech was interrupted when a ringing sound irritated her ears. And her eyes and brain refused to believe that Eric was fishing an actual phone inside his pocket and actually answered it.

”Yes, I'll be there. Alright, goodbye.” Eric then pocketed the phone and resumed cleaning his desk without a care –– trying to ignore the woman in front of him with no such luck.

”You . . . you have a phone?” Evangeline smiled, yet her smile was stiff while the edge of her tone was accusing.

Eric briefly paused and continued what he was doing as he answered a simple, ”Yes.”

Evangeline's stiff smile turned awkward while she pretended to appear nonchalant about it. ”That's perfect! I'll let you have my number then.”

At the side, some students had long been gaping stunned at the scene playing in front of their very own eyes while some even stayed and wanted to see what Evangeline was up to.

Briefly glancing at Evangeline, Eric fished for his phone and placed it on the table and said, ”Okay.”

”. . .”

Evangeline's temper was flaring, but she held herself back eventually. She didn't want to get angry at Eric for a very trivial matter.

She grabbed the phone on the table like it was a ch.o.r.e, and personally saved her number, which caused the students' jaw to drop while they gaped at the world-changing event before them.

However, what they saw next shock them speechless, and they completely blanked out.

Evangeline, who was casually saving her number, received a message from the phone she was holding.

[How's the phone I gave you, Eric?]

Evangeline's eyes constricted. Her breathing turned labored at the sight of the name on the screen.

Angel Lin!

Evangeline's mind completely turned pitch black, feeling her surroundings blurred, and everything moved in dizzying motion. And before she knew it, her hand threw the phone outside the window towards oblivion.

. . .

. . .

Couldn't react, Eric gaped at Evangeline, stunned. Disbelief was written all over his face.

Yet Evangeline, after recovering from her rage, just sweetly smiled and casually said with a hint of mockery.

”Sorry, my hand slip. I'll buy you a new one, Eric. The latest model. You don't need that cheap product.”

Eric's face faintly darkened, and he tried to blink away the surging irritation he felt. Though his patience was enormous towards Evangeline, this time, however, he could not tolerate her rude behavior.

He cleaned his things in a hurry, placed everything inside his backpack, and stormed out of the room without looking back.

. . .

. . .

Evangeline's sharp and fierce eyes gradually moistened. She blinked it away while her anger and fury disappeared like a fire doused with freezing water. Even so, her posture remained unbending and proud. She casually picked her designer handbag and sashayed out of the room, leaving her cla.s.smates behind who still couldn't react to what happened.

And before the vacation starts, another rumor began to circulate.

Eric Phelps also reached her limit with Evangeline Heart. Walked out from the unreasonable woman who threw his phone without any reason.

While everyone was busy gossiping and chatting and sharing the news, a lone girl at the side was secretly texting someone on her phone.

[Ms. Lin, the two had left.

Eric was mad when Evangeline

throw his phone away]