Antonette decided to change the subject.
“Diana, we are about to write our thesis, and you haven’t finished your proposal. Will you be able to hand in you “Fuck…” Diana would have forgotten all about that if Antonette hadn’t mentioned it.
She put her head in her hands and said anxiously, “I almost forgot about the thesis! What should I do?”
Antonette was thrilled that Diana was so behind, but she pretended to be surprised. “Diana, I really think you should move back to live in the dormitory, so you can finish your thesis in the library. Our tutor will be mad at you if you can’t finish on time.”
Judging from his actions yesterday, Brian really treasured Diana. Antonette was determined not to let Diana have more chances to stay with him.
Diana thought Antonette’s idea was quite reasonable. She had wasted too much time on Brian. If she couldn’t finish her thesis, it would be impossible to graduate.
“You’re right, Antonette, good idea. I will come back today,” Diana answered.
“Good! I will wait for you here.”
Ending the call, Diana went to pack her stuff.
She didn’t come downstairs for lunch, despite one of the servants twice informing her that lunch was ready. Brian waited for her until his patience completely ran out. “Why doesn’t she come downstairs? What is she doing?”
The servant recalled Diana had moved her suitcase out and opened the closet. “I think Miss Anderson is packing her things,” he said.
Was she packing her things? Brian was surprised. He stood up and walked to her room.
As Brian entered, Diana was putting her books and clothes into her suitcase.
“Are you leaving?” Brian’s tone clearly showed his displeasure.
Hearing his voice, Diana turned to face him.
“Yes, I am leaving. And it is your fault.”
“My fault?”
“I shouldn’t have neglected my study to treat you. And now, I haven’t started my thesis yet. Shouldn’t I blame you?”
So, she was leaving for her studies. Brian was relieved for that, at least. But he was still sad. They had finally had sex, and now she was leaving. Was her thesis just an excuse?
“I can’t allow that,” Brian said in his commanding tone.
“What?” Diana was shocked. “Don’t be so controlling!”
Brian rolled his eyes, “I can employ someone to assist you with your thesis. It’s inconvenient for you to move back.”
“I don’t think so,” Diana retorted.
She didn’t want to write her thesis under the watch of one of Brian’s employees. And she could tell Brian was planning something.
“Have you really decided to go back?” Brian asked bitterly.
Diana shrugged her shoulders and said, “Brian, you graduated from a prestigious university. How could you understand ordinary students’ worries?”
Despite his reservations, Brian could see Diana was serious, so he conceded, “Well, if you insist, then I won’t stop you.”
Diana could tell Brian was unhappy that she was leaving, so she added in a gentler tone, “Relax, I will come back after I finish my thesis. After all, I have to treat you.” She even gave him a cute wink to finish her sentence.
Brian glanced at her and simply uttered, “Well then.”
Well then? Well then? What did he mean?
Looking at Brian’s walk away, Diana was so irritated by his tone. She had never met a man who could so easily annoy her with such few words. Damn it!
Diana was in no mood to have dinner anymore. She roughly put the rest of her things into her suitcase, then dragged it down the stairs to the door.
Brian was standing by the door, a peaceful look on his face.
“Are you leaving now?”
“Yes, right now,” Diana said through gritted teeth.
“I can ask Ken to take you.”
Diana was about to refuse him but realized she would be the one to suffer if she refused his help. So she accepted his offer.
Brian called Ken and Diana smiled at him as he trotted over.
“Ken, I haven’t seen you for days.”
Ken knew what had happened between Brian and Diana. He looked happily at Diana and said, “Congratulations! Congratulations!”
Diana was puzzled. “Congratulations?”
Brian swiftly interrupted before the conversation could get any further, “Ken, you talk too much. Just take her to school.”
Looking at Brian’s face, Ken guessed Brian didn’t want anyone else to know about it. So, he answered immediately, “Yes, boss!”
Diana was still confused, but Ken was already leading her to the car, Diana didn’t ask anymore.
Ken looked at Diana in his rearview mirror and asked with a smile, “So, what is your plan, Miss Anderson?”
Diana was confused. She didn’t understand why Ken asked that. She thought for a while and then answered, “Well, I don’t have a specific plan. I will see you in the future. I just hope I can make a living and find a job.”
Her response reminded Ken that Diana was truly a wonderful girl. She was with Brian, and yet she still wanted to work to support herself. On the other hand, Brian would never allow Diana to work away from him; he cared too much for her and had gotten used to having his way. “They are going to have many arguments in the future,” Ken thought.
Diana, however, was worried about something else. She knew she would be graduating soon. What if she couldn’t find a job? It was often difficult for a traditional Chinese medicine major to find a decent job. Many had to work as an assistant in a clinic after graduation. What’s worse, she was trapped by Brian’s contract.
Diana despaired at her situation.
As they approached the school gate, Ken asked Diana if he should drop her off at her dormitory.
Thinking of all those girls longing to see Ken’s handsome face, Diana hesitated. If she arrived at school with two different handsome men, those girls might want to kill her!
It was so horrible a thought that Diana shivered. She refused Ken’s kindness and said, “I’d better go in alone. It’s inconvenient for you to get to my dormitory, and it isn’t a long way. Thank you.”
“Miss Anderson, you are so sweet.” Ken smiled at Diana.
Diana thought Ken was quite strange today; he kept praising her, which he didn’t normally do. She felt embarrassed at his flattery.
Finally, Ken dropped Diana off and drove away.