Aurora was in high spirits as she strolled through the campus, feeling that everything around her was splendid. She marveled at the vibrant flowers, the lush trees, and the fresh air of the campus. The thought of Julian’s enraged expression made her smile even wider.
“Aurora.” Ian recognized her immediately. After all, their classmates were all elite, and the only one who dressed so plainly was Aurora herself.
“Ian.” Aurora quickly masked her triumphant look. At school, she was extremely low-key.
“I see you walking alone every day. Haven’t you made any friends yet?” Ian asked, though he didn’t find her strange and was always kind to her.
To be precise, he was kind to everyone in the class, and Aurora didn’t bother with those who mocked her daily.
“They don’t seem to like me much,” Aurora said, her head bowed and her face displaying a pitiful expression.
“I think it must be…” Ian was halfway through the sentence when Aurora heard a roaring sound interrupting him. She recognized it immediately. It was from a supercar! Even though the campus was not crowded at this hour, who would be mad enough to drive a supercar here?
As she thought this, a sleek black car came into view. It was a black Koenigsegg CCR, priced over $30 million. Such a flamboyant entrance could only belong to one person, she thought.
“Help me out here.” Aurora knew Julian’s character well. His previous actions of setting traps to ensnare her proved his cunning nature.
If she ran now, it would only draw his attention. She had only one option. The next moment, she pulled Ian towards her.
Ian’s tall frame shielded her perfectly.
“Aurora, what’s wrong?” Ian was confused.
Aurora buried her face in his chest. “Don’t move.”
Julian’s eyes scanned the roadside. Aurora was dressed in an unflattering pink lace blouse and a large floral skirt, with black cloth shoes on her feet, her hair a mess, and large black-framed glasses on her nose. Even her own mother might not recognize Aurora now.
In Julian’s memory, Aurora always dressed like a refined young lady. He could never associate this plainly dressed girl with Aurora.
Ian blocked most of her from view, and Julian, having no suspicions, drove past.
Hearing the roaring sound of the car fade away, Aurora peeked out from Ian’s embrace. As she did so, her glasses fell to the ground. Ian, seeing her stunning face beneath the glasses, was speechless for a long moment.
“Aurora, you look so much better without glasses! Why do you dress like this?” he asked, shocked.
Aurora placed a finger to her lips. “Keep it a secret, okay?” She gave a sly smile, a stark contrast to her usual timid demeanor.
Before Ian could recover, Aurora had already put on her glasses and left. Ian stood under the tree, unable to collect his thoughts for a long time.
So, was the Aurora everyone saw just an image she had crafted? But why would she hide such a dazzling face?
And her recent behavior clearly indicated she was hiding from someone. Who was it?
Question after question arose in Ian’s mind as Aurora, like a mystery, walked into his world.