327 She did not want to repeat the subject again (1/2)

But it was empty of Jeremy's car.

She pursed her lips but was not angry or frustrated. Once she was done checking her messages, she put the phone back into the pocket and searched for a seat to sit. She did not want to go to the cafeteria, knowing how many would rush there for lunch. Also the library. No. Better look a place empty of people so she could eat her lunch in peace.

She found a suitable spot right underneath a tree. No one else was there.

She sat on the huge root and took out the paper bag of the fast-food Jeremy bought for her this morning. A wide smile curled on her lips as she arranged four burgers on top of the paper bag. The packets of ketchup provided were littering around the burgers. There were no French fries left. She ate them all this morning.

As she was about to take the first bite, her phone rang. She frowned.

”Who is this ruining my lunchtime?” she groaned as she put down the uneaten burger and reached for one of the tissue papers provided to wipe her hand. Then, she reached for her phone and looked at the screen. It was from Jeremy.

”Hello, J,” she greeted.

”Babe, I'm sorry I wasn't able to meet you. I'm still in the office. I just realize the time not a minute ago,” he apologized profusely.

”It's okay. You should focus on your work,” she replied. Truthfully she did not mind he was not here accompanying her for lunch. She knew how busy he was dealing with everything and did not want to be the reason he ignored his tremendous work.

”I'm on the way. I'm in front of the elevator,” he said, tapping his foot impatiently for the door to open the door quickly. It was not quick enough for him. Time was running out and the elevator seemed to take its own sweet time to go up to his floor.

”It's okay. I am having my lunch right now. You don't have to come. Once I've finished my meal, I will start revising the note. You should have your lunch. You can't skip any meal just to get here and accompany me,” she told him. She knew how stubborn he could be and tried hard to change his mind.

”But…”

”Jeremy, listen to me. It's okay. You don't have to come. Go and have your meal. In fact, I can go home by myself. You just focus on your work. Don't skip your work because of me. I don't like it,” she said rather firmly, hoping this time it could go through his thick head. But she had no confidence actually. He was more than stubborn once he decided on something.

”But…”

It was already cold but still delicious. She closed her eyes and let out a moan. So delicious. So good. If only this fast-food brand would take her as their ambassador so she could eat them every single day without the need to spend any money. She devoured the burgers happily while planning to inform Mei Li to find a chance to get this brand.

She finished all four burgers in no time. She washed them all down her throat with a huge bottle of water. Her stomach was full and she was happy.

Now it was time to go fresh herself a little bit at the washroom before she started to do a quick revision before the second paper of the day started. She threw the paper bag into the wastebasket and skipped happily toward the building, heading toward the female washroom.

She just finished wetting her face with the cold water to freshen herself and stood up, only to realize a group of girls surrounding her. She groaned under her breath. What now? Couldn't they find another appropriate time to do this? They were in the middle of the exam, for God sake!

”What do you want, Irene?” she asked, turning around to look at the leader of the girls, Irene. She knew this girl was the one leading the others to surround her. What did they want now?

”What is your relationship with Jeremy? The Jeremy?” Irene stressed his name, crossing her arms angrily.