a. To keep her scholarship from slipping away, Frans heard that Veronica never once argued or resisted. So, he was interested in

at his world wasn't limited to stacks of papers and computers alone. As a professor, he could meet many people with different characters, like

een in love with Arinda for quite some time, giving her everything she wanted without any hesitation, pouring out all his love. However, he was betr

ir respective hangout spots, except for Veronica. She remained seated in the classroo

n her place. It was as if she didn't realize that class had ended a few minute

t you say you wanted to talk to me in your office? Come on

ame from, she suddenly app

Frans replied before leaving Bianca

omped her foot as she walked away. She muttered t

placed several books on her de

king these books to my offic

books from her desk. Without saying much, she followed Frans fro

o? Are you embarrassed to walk alongside an old man like me?" Frans pouted and sulked like a chil

he didn't say anything. Frans then gently patted her he

, someone finally wanted to talk and joke with her. It ma

were many lame jokes made, causing Veronica to laugh occasionally. Thi

tion. It reinforced his determination to transform Ve

urers gathered. In that room, there were many doors to individual lecturer's

nca standing in front of the door, pulling her lips into a pout. S

es," Bianca said, her lips still puckered. She acted as if she w

nica to enter. He didn't extend the same courtesy to Bianca,

ns pointed to a glass cabinet at the far end of the room, in

ge those books by their publication years?" Frans

ately began rearranging th

red, she rolled her eyes lazily. For the first time, she felt neglected by someone else, which only fueled her growing res

of his desk. He had no choice but to address Bianca's issues a

down. She shot Veronica, who was organizi

?" Frans asked, leaning back in his chair. "If you don't

udying here on a scholarship either. I don't like that either," Bianca explained in detail what she disliked about Veronica. The perceived lack of

f, ignoring Bianca's words and staying focused on her work. She wanted

ct your life. Keep your distance and avoid looking in her direction to prevent incidents like what happened in class earlier. This is also a wa

able to believe that Frans was politely dismissing her

ou. So, why are you still here? I have ma

and swiftly exiting Frans's office. She still couldn't believe that Fr

ks," Veronica slightly leaned back. "Excuse me!" she said quickly before leaving. Uncomfo

ch at the cafeteria; it's my treat. I won't accept any refusal in any form. Consider

own lunch from home," Veronica released herself from Frans's grip

you home!" Frans said before Ver

rd anything Frans had said. She simply walked away, clutc

r, completely ignoring his invitation for the second time.

n his offers. What was he lacking that made her continuo

as a significant challenge to win Veronica over. It was the firs

reject Frans Rudiart so casually," gru

f he had known her class had already ended, it would mean that V

Veronica lived not far from the campus and typically walked to and

ed Veronica. She was walking, head bowed, seemingly

ride with him. However, her response remained the same. No, she insisted. He

, he didn't give up. Instead, he followed her

he saw Veronica rush into a crowd of people on the roadside.

he roadside, it was clear that th

ging a man covered in blood. Beside him, someone lay on t

pproached, comforting Veronic

m here," he wh

ase, help me, Sir! The ambulance is on its way, but at lea

the injured middle-aged man, who turned out to be Veronica's father