Chapter 175 - Lunch on me? (1/2)

The next day Ryn woke up with a smile.

She stretched her arms as far as she could and let out a happy yawn.

Finally, she was sleeping on her own bed in her own bedroom in her own house.

Yesterday she had to spend almost an hour arguing with Jeremy before he unwillingly sent her home. Of course, he had to follow her to her home to check the security, he said grimly. And he did, checking everything. She swore she heard him murmuring about CCTV as he looked around the house. Luckily for her, they did not bump into anyone even though usually there were a lot of people at the lobby and the swimming pool opposite the lobby.

He left her alone at home with ”Make sure you lock all the windows and doors. and tomorrow the driver will come to pick you up to class. No argument. I have given in by letting you stay here so no, don't open your mouth to argue. This is for your safety.”

Of course, if he let her speak, she would argue that she could go to class by herself. She was not a kid anymore. She could take a bus or a cab or a Grab.

But the thought of having a driver picking her up could not pour the cold water on her good mood. Having able to sleep in her own house was the first win for her against Jeremy and his stubbornness.

”I guess I have to learn how to drive to escape his claws,” she murmured to herself. It was at first just a thought flying around her mind but she did not put a serious thought on it because she has Mei Li to help her commute everywhere. Even if Mei Li could not help bringing her anywhere, Ryn could call cab or Grab.

She made a note of checking driving schools that have a good reputation. She did not want to choose blindly, only to get an instructor that made a half-hearted teaching. She wanted to pass the driving test on her first try. She could not waste more time anymore.

She quickly freshened up and put on her usual comfortable clothes for class. This time around, she also put on the sunglasses. Pepper spray was hanging on her bag, just in case.

She made a simple breakfast; four sunny side up eggs, four sausages and a small piece of carrot she cut into smaller pieces. That carrot was her vegetable of the day and that's that.

She also brought along her water bottle, just half-filled with water.

The driver was already waiting for her when she went down to the lobby. She smiled and got into the car, only to be greeted with a box of bento.

”Good morning, Miss Catherine. This is for your lunch,” the driver greeted cheerfully.

”Err...” Ryn was speechless.

She thought she was no longer receiving lunch box from the mansion. She was already living by her own so it was rational for her to think the cook would not prepare anything for her like when she was still staying there at the mansion. Guess she was wrong.

Or maybe this was a temporary service while the driver will pick her up. She nodded at her thought.

”And this is your breakfast.” The driver added another box. Knowing Ryn, she might not be able to have breakfast yet. She was always daydreaming when she woke up. The maid told him that with a giggle as she handed the boxes of food for Miss Catherine.

She sighed a bit as she accepted the second box.

What else could she do? She couldn't reject the good intentions of these people. They obviously were worried she skip her meals if they did not make some for her. It was funny because she would never skip her meals. Never.

The journey to the campus was quiet. She just ate her breakfast quietly while he focussed on his driving. Jeremy told her she could eat in the car if she ever felt hungry. At first, she felt worried dirtying the car but later on, she just ignored the thought and filled her stomach happily. Of course, when she was younger, she did eat in the car with Mika. But, when they reunited back, she felt uncomfortable to do what she used to be when they were younger. They were no longer children and should watch everything they do, even in the car.

But the Long siblings did not care. They just did whatever they did when they were younger. It did not make sense to control themselves just because they were adults. Mika just claimed she's the baby in the family and did whatever she wanted.

Ryn packed back the breakfast box tidily and put it in its bag. She even finished the breakfast she made, much to the amused of the driver. He hid his smile desperately watching her happily devouring her breakfast.

”Please thank the Cook for me. It's delicious like always,” Ryn told the driver when they reached the entrance of the university and got out of the car. She said that as she leaned into the car while still standing outside. Once the driver told her not to worry, she smiled and closed the door.

Again, she received the weird look and the whisper. As she already expected it, she just ignored them and walked slowly toward her faculty building.

”Ryn!”

She paused when her name being called. She turned around and saw Harry running toward her.

He ignored the gasp and even calling from some of the girls. His attention was solely on Ryn.

”Hey, Harry. Long time no see,” she greeted casually when he approached her.

”You are the one ignoring all my calls and messages,” he pointed out sulkily.

She chuckled. ”Sorry. I did not mean that. I have so many things in my mind.”

”I know,” he patted her arm to reassure her he understood her. ”I was just worried about you.”

”You have class today?” she asked as they walked together into the building. She noticed he did not bring any book with him.

”I need to finish an assignment,” he shrugged. He would not tell her he deliberately came here just to find her. He just created an excuse to make her not feeling weird about him. He had no assignment to do today. It was just an excuse.

”Ah... well, I have classes today. See you later,” she waved and walked toward her class.

”Ryn,” he called before she could go far.