Chapter 315

Onlookers were totally blown away!

Theresa drew a blank.

Thomas, observing from a short distance, thought to himself, “No way! This can’t be happening!”

Thomas instinctively edged toward the wall and then eyed the unexpectedly appearing handsome guy with caution!

Though Thomas was sizing him up critically, he couldn’t deny that the guy was really good–looking.

But so what?

He himself was also very handsome!

Theresa ignored him, so why would she pay attention to this pretty boy?

Thomas comforted himself with these thoughts, calming down a bit.

“Theresa, I mean it,” he said, gazing at her with intense affection. “Please, say yes.

Theresa gave him a blank look and replied, “Sorry, you’re not my taste.”

The determined look on the man’s face stiffened for a moment.

But soon, he smiled again.

“Theresa, I get what you’re saying. You’re concerned about us not being a ‘good match‘ looks–wise, and what people might say. But that doesn’t bother me. You might think you’re just average, but to me, you’re the most beautiful. What really matters isn’t how we look together, but how our souls connect, right?”

Theresa was left speechless.

Emergency calls only She had seen people with high opinions of themselves, but never this high.

She was feeling a bit sick now.

Yet, the girls watching nearby actually showed envy and jealousy.

“Why would Evan fall for her?”

“Yeah, she’s not exactly a looker and always dresses down. What on earth does Evan find attractive in her?”

“Acting all uninterested. I’m sure she’s secretly excited.”

“She’s just showing off, haven’t you noticed? Whenever we ask her something, she goes into a lot of detail as if she’s worried we won’t realize she’s capable of handling the problem.”

“She’s really putting on a show.”

“Isn’t that a bit harsh? I think Theresa is really nice.”

“Nice? She’s just pretending.”

“You’re just jealous because she gets good grades and has the school hunk chasing her.”

“Jealous of her? Her ugly looks, or her shabby clothes?”

Before Theresa could even say a word, the onlookers nearby were almost on the verge of an argument.

Theresa, a bit at a loss for words, rolled her eyes and then spoke in an even icier tone.

“Evan Blackwell, get out of my way.”

“Theresa, if you don’t, I won’t move,” Evan said with a determined expression.

“Then you may stay here,” Theresa said with a flat tone, and she simply walked around him.

This reaction from Theresa caught Evan off guard.

Emergency calls only Evan was momentarily stunned, then quickly said, “Theresa, wait a moment…”

He reached out to grab Theresa.

But just as he was about to reach for her, his hand was stopped in mid–air.

“Who the hell is it?” Evan exclaimed, irritation evident on his face as he noticed a man smiling at him.

What was more infuriating was that this man seemed to surpass him in both demeanor and appearance.

Evan squinted his eyes and said with a hostile tone, “You’re not from our department, are you? Not even from our school, right?”

Thomas let go of his hand and swiftly turned, casting a concerned look at Theresa. “Theresa, you alright? Did this guy freak you out?”

The onlookers were shocked again.

What’s going on?

Theresa, who hadn’t been pursued for so many years, suddenly had two suitors?

And one was the campus heartthrob, and the other, even more incredibly, was even more handsome than the campus heartthrob?

Theresa looked at Thomas, somewhat speechless, “Why are you here?”

“Theresa, did you forget?” Thomas said, a touch of exasperation in his tone. “Today is the day your exams are over, and I promised to take you out for a meal to celebrate. You forgetful thing how could ש Evan was momentarily stunned, then quickly said, “Theresa, wait a moment…”

He reached out to grab Theresa.

But just as he was about to reach for her, his hand was stopped in mid–air.

“Who the hell is it?” Evan exclaimed, irritation evident on his face as he noticed a man smiling at him.

What was more infuriating was that this man seemed to surpass him in both demeanor and appearance.

Evan squinted his eyes and said with a hostile tone, “You’re not from our department, are you? Not even from our school, right?”

Thomas let go of his hand and swiftly turned, casting a concerned look at Theresa. “Theresa, you alright? Did this guy freak you out?”

The onlookers were shocked again.

What’s going on?

Theresa, who hadn’t been pursued for so many years, suddenly had two suitors?

And one was the campus heartthrob, and the other, even more incredibly, was even more handsome than the campus heartthrob?

Theresa looked at Thomas, somewhat speechless, “Why are you here?”

“Theresa, did you forget?” Thomas said, a touch of exasperation in his tone. “Today is the day your exams are over, and I promised to take you out for a meal to celebrate. You forgetful thing, how could you possibly forget that?”

As he spoke, Thomas even affectionately stroked Theresa’s nose.

Theresa couldn’t find words.

She suddenly felt a bit panicked.

Emergency calls only What was Thomas thinking?

“Theresa, is he your boyfriend?” Evan inquired, his gaze focused and questioning Before Theresa could respond, Thomas calmly extended his hand, “Let me introduce myself, Thomas.

Theresa’s boyfriend.”

Thomas really had a thick skin.

Theresa, unable to bear it, turned her head away and didn’t even bother to deny it.

It was just right; she could use Thomas to avoid Evan, who had been pestering her like an annoying plaster.

Over the past few days, Evan had inexplicably begun sending her a barrage of flirtatious messages.

Theresa flatly refused him at that time.

Who would have thought he wouldn’t give up and even staged a public confession?

His shameless behavior was utterly disgusting, making her feel as nauseated as if she had accidentally ingested a fly.

Seeing that Theresa didn’t deny it, Evan’s expression hardened.

He said in a disdainful tone, “Boyfriend? Why hasn’t Theresa mentioned you before? You don’t seem al that important.”

Thomas’s smile remained unchanged, “Theresa is just shy, not like some, with a skin thicker than city walls.”

Evan, slightly irritated, retorted, “You seem like you’re from a different world. Even if you’ve got some cash, do you and Theresa truly share anything in common? Can you appreciate the subtleties of life?

Can you understand the depth of her emotions? You just don’t get it! Someone like you will only corru Theresa’s pure and pristine heart.”

Thomas was speechless.

Emergency calls only Theresa was also speechless.

Thomas glanced back at Theresa, “He…”

Theresa calmly said, “No idea. I wish I didn’t know him either.”

“Theresa,” Evan turned to her, “think carefully. We are the best soulmates. This man is not worthy of you.”

Theresa initially ignored him, but at Evan’s words, she actually burst into a radiant smile.

She stepped forward, sweetly took Thomas’s hand, and said, “How could that be? If anything, I’m not worthy of him. In my eyes, he is the most perfect man in the world.”

Her voice was soft and gentle, with an indescribable charm.

Even though Thomas knew Theresa was just provoking Evan, his heart still raced uncontrollably.

6 “Sweetheart, let’s not waste our time here. Weren’t we going to have a feast?” Theresa said with a smile.

“Yeah, let’s go,” Thomas nodded eagerly.

Then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, they left, closely bonded..

Evan watched their retreating figures, his face turning utterly sour.

He, the school’s heartthrob, had stooped so low to pursue such an ugly girl. To his dismay, not only did she reject him, but she also had an outstanding boyfriend.

Was her boyfriend out of his mind?

Why ruin his good fortune?

Evan remembered what his mentor said.

In their department, there was only one slot available for the Direct Entry Ph.D. program. Judging from their grades, it was almost certain that the slot belonged to Theresa.

Emergency calls only However, if she voluntarily gave it up, or if something bad happened to her, the spot might very well fall to him, the second in line.

Evan’s plan was to make Theresa fall in love with him, turn her into a love–struck fool, and then have her willingly give up her spot for him!

He thought the second and third steps would be tough.

Little did he expect to stumble at the very first step.

Looking at the current situation, it seemed unrealistic to expect Theresa to give up voluntarily.

So, he had to resort to his Plan B.

And that was to cause a major mishap for Theresa.

For instance, getting caught in academic fraud or unethical conduct.

If the situation escalated, Anaville University would likely rescind her admission to the Direct Entry Ph.D. program.

Then, the spot would be his.

Evan narrowed his eyes, pondering how to catch Theresa in the act!