Chapter 436
In an already established society, it was extremely challenging for someone new to break down those societal walls and make a name for himself. Even if a person's intelligence far exceeded his peers, he would eventually encounter an insurmountable wall if he didn't have the connections or wealth to back him up.
Emily couldn't imagine how hard Jack, who didn't have anything to his name, must have worked to earn himself a spot in Alnewgo University.
"He must have experienced unimaginable hardships," Quintis said with a sigh.
They began to discuss amongst themselves regarding the best course of action they could take when Jack reunited with them. They wondered what was the best way to compensate him for all the years they weren't by his side.
Meanwhile, Bella had pulled Jack into a secluded corner. She stared at Jack with a severe expression and asked, "Big Bun, tell me. Who was that woman just now? What's your relationship with her?"
She couldn't shake off the odd look that Emily had given Jack earlier. Her gaze had been strangely intense.
Jack chose his words carefully when he told Bella the story of how Emily had collided with Amelia and the scuffle that transpired after. Not wanting Bella to have any misunderstandings or suspicions, Jack omitted Amelia's role in the incident and replaced her identity with another woman who had no connection to him. The source of thɪs content is findnovel.net
However, Bella was exceptionally bright. She wasn't one to trust Jack's words easily. "Are you telling me the truth?" she asked.
After Jack nodded somberly at her, she said, "Then, I'll trust you. But I have to let you know, Big Bun. I don't like it when you interact with those types of women."
It was nearly impossible for Jack and someone who was Emily's age to get together. Emily hadn't been particularly combative when she was talking to Bella either. In fact, she had obviously tried to get on her good side. But Bella couldn't help but worry whenever she recalled how intensely Emily had looked at Jack. It made her feel uncomfortable.
Bella cared greatly for Jack, so she wanted to get rid of anything that could pose a threat to her at the root. Naturally, Jack understood where Bella's concern stemmed from and agreed to her request without saying anything else.
Bella kept her arms around Jack when she said, "Big Bun, I hope you don't mind me being like this. I just really care about you."
After she was done speaking, she lifted Jack's face and kissed him deeply. She didn't care if there were people around them who might notice what they were doing, all Bella wanted to do was prove to Jack that she was madly in love with him. They stayed glued to each other for a little while more before Bella finally left.
After separating from Bella, Jack returned to the dorm to find Samuel busy learning how to program. When Samuel spotted Jack, he let go of his mouse and said in a rush, "Jack, Isaac wanted me to remind you to drop by the infirmary when you're free. Don't forget that you need to do a blood test."
"A blood test?" Jack asked, confused.
The "Perthter City Buddies" group chat that Jack joined recently was also abuzz with discussions of this particular blood test. Apparently, the blood test was only available for students who hailed from Perthter City. After the test was over, a student would receive a nutritional subsidy that was worth 5,000 dollars.
The students who weren't allowed to participate in the blood test were all green with envy. A 5,000 dollars nutritional fund was no small amount, no matter which school one attended. However, Jack felt that something wasn't right with the situation.
He couldn't pinpoint the exact reason, but he recalled how Emily had approached him of her own volition earlier and the peculiar way she had looked at him. It made Jack feel uncomfortable. He came up with a plan. He said, "Samuel, I need your help."
A chill ran up Samuel's spine when he met eyes with Jack. "Jack, whatever you need help with, you can just come out and say it. Don't look at me like that. You're giving me the creeps!"