Chapter 1572 I Hate You
That pitiful look made Laura's heart soften. She quickly reassured him, "Don't worry, I won't fall for others."
"Then who do you fall for?" Derek stared at her without blinking.
Laura blushed, "Don't you know who I like?"
Derek said, "I really don't know."
"I'm not talking to you anymore," Laura cooed.She hung up the video call, hesitated for a few seconds, and then shyly sent a message: [I like you the most.]
After sending it, her heart pounded wildly.
Even though they had been dating for a while, it was the first time she had sent such a straightforward message.
She covered her flushed face, took a deep breath, and returned to her seat.
"Laura, I heard from Natalia that you have a child?" Finnley from the research institute walked over with a bottle of beer, his black shirt unbuttoned at the collar, exuding a casual and carefree demeanor.
"Yes." Laura was momentarily stunned but nodded openly. She didn't mention that she had already divorced.
"Really?" Finnley looked disappointed but said openly, "You look so young. I was thinking of pursuing you. It's a pity; you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."
Finnley's good friend laughed, "Since you think Laura is very beautiful, so it's natural that many men are pursuing her."
"Thank you for liking me, but I can only apologize," Laura said.
Faced with Finnley's candid and sincere confession, Laura could only clink glasses with him openly.
After taking a big gulp of beer, Finnley suddenly smiled, "Laura, don't be in a hurry to reject me. You can consider having a short-term relationship with me here."
The surrounding colleagues from the research institute were excitedly cheering and making a commotion, looking on with amusement.
Natalia also held back her laughter and gave Laura a thumbs-up.
Laura was extremely speechless.
Finnley winked suggestively, "The nights are long, and you might feel lonely being alone in a foreign country."
"Thanks, but no," Laura said with a smile. "I have had a partner and won't betray him."
"Alright." Finnley shrugged helplessly.
Just then, Derek replied to her message: [Sweetheart, I really want to pin you down on the bed and kiss you hard.]
She shyly scolded: [Pervert.]
Derek: [How about letting me be a pervert when you get back?]
Could the hint be any more obvious?
Laura didn't dare to look at the message anymore.
"Laura, it's rare to get out. Stop staring at your phone. Come on, let's have a drink." A female colleague from the research institute started talking about some interesting stories from the institute.
To learn more, Laura put down her phone and joined in the conversation.
They chatted until ten at night before returning to the dormitory.
Laura had drunk five or six bottles of beer and was a bit tipsy.
When she received Derek's video call, she was still a bit dizzy, "Sorry, I got too caught up chatting with everyone tonight and drank too much. Is Maeve asleep?"
Derek replied, "Yes."
Derek looked at Laura on the phone, her enchanting long hair spread out on the bed, her face flushed from the alcohol, and her beautiful big eyes were hazy with drunkenness. That seductive look could drive any man crazy.
He coldly said, "So you still remember Maeve."
Laura was stunned. Although she had drunk a lot, she wasn't completely drunk. But in this state, she was more impulsive and said whatever came to mind, "What do you mean? How could I forget Maeve?"
"Then why did you drink so much and come back so late?" Derek's eyes showed reproach.
He had almost never reproached her before, and Laura instantly got angry. "It's only ten at night. When I left, people were still drinking. For many, the nightlife is just beginning. Besides, do you think I wanted to drink that much? It was to get closer to them and learn more."
Derek retorted, "Learning is secondary. Your safety is the most important. Do you understand?"
"I'm an adult. I can manage it myself," The more Laura listened, the more aggrieved she felt, "Derek, do you not trust me at all? You're scolding me. We've only been dating for a short time, and you're already scolding me. I hate you."
After saying that, she threw her phone aside, her emotions surging, and cried into her pillow.
She didn't want to talk to Derek anymore. She wouldn't let him help with the child either.
When Derek was wooing her, he promised to treat her well and would not be like Michael. But now, just because she drank a bit and came back late, he got angry.
No matter what, she had to break up.
She cried until she fell asleep, ignoring the calls and messages from Derek.
When she woke up the next morning, her head was still heavy, and her eyes were sore.
Thinking about last night's argument, she had calmed down and no longer wanted to break up, but she still felt very aggrieved.
She picked up her phone and saw that Derek had called and sent many messages after she hung up.
Derek: [Baby, I didn't mean to scold you. I wasn't trying to be harsh. The reason I was upset tonight is that I was worried about your safety. You haven't known your colleagues at the research institute for long, and you don't really know what they're like. Sometimes people seem nice at work, but who knows what they're like in private? You drank so much with them; how could I not worry? If something happened to you, I wouldn't be able to protect you in time. If I didn't care at all, that would mean I don't love you.]
Derek: [I understand you want to get closer to your colleagues and learn more, but I think the most important thing is to protect yourself. Don't forget, you're not alone. You have Maeve and me. For our sake, your safety should come first.]
Derek: [Also, a suggestion: you've already been one of the best young researchers in your field. You might not learn much from peers or slightly older colleagues. If you really want to learn more, you should try to connect with those knowledgeable professors. They are the ones with remarkable achievements in the field of beauty.]
Derek: [Focus on your goal and find the one who can truly help you. Get some sleep. When you wake up, please message me back, or I'll be worried.]
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