Chapter 094 A Bet is a Bet
Fiona put it mildly, with a hint of pleading in her tone.
Alice truly didn't know how to refuse.
Besides, Fiona was her mother.
Sometimes, people could say NO to a firm command, but they couldn't refuse a gentle plea.
The better your attitude, the harder it was for her to refuse!
Even though Alice didn't want to agree in her heart, she couldn't bring herself to say no.
"Mom, please stop. I'll agree to meet Orlando!"
"I know you are always sensible, Alice. Your father and I have raised you well all these years. Your brother is about to go to college, and if our Mitchellng Family goes bankrupt, he might not even be able to find a girlfriend in the future!"
Fiona sighed.
They shared the same parents.
Alice, the elder sister, always ranked first in her grade and never caused any worries.
John, the younger brother, had countless tutors, but his grades never improved.
He even hung out with some delinquents.
He was aimless.
The college entrance exams of this year had just ended, and the scores hadn't been released yet.
With John's grades, he probably wouldn't even get into a second-tier college, let alone a first-tier one.
In the past, when the Mitchellng Family was well-off, they could have sent him abroad to study at an unknown university for a few years. When he returned, he would still be considered an overseas returnee with a high degree.
But now, with the current situation, how could they afford to send him abroad?
The world was chaotic. Sending him out might even risk his life.
John's lack of ambition meant the Mitchellng Family couldn't afford to collapse; they had to leave him some inheritance, right?
Alice was silent upon hearing this.
She really didn't want to talk about that scoundrel John.
To help him improve his grades, she had even asked her college roommate to tutor him.
But who knew that he would harass her roommate?
Because of this, her roommate had a falling out with her!
She had to move out of the dorm and rent a place outside.
Every family had its own troubles.
Who knew the hardships behind a seemingly glamorous family?
The world wasunfair, but also very fair.
Whether rich or poor, good or bad, everyone had their own troubles!
No one was an exception!
"Mom, I need to sleep now. You should go to bed early too!"
"Alright, I won't nag you anymore. I'll go check on John!"
After her mother left, Alice took out her phone and wanted to send messages to Charles.
She wanted to say something but felt it might not be appropriate.
In the end, she just replied to Charles with[Good night!]
She wondered if Charles would reply.
But after waiting for ten minutes, Charles didn't reply.
She put down her phone, turned off the light, and closed her eyes.
She didn't knew if she could sleep tonight?
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Tonight, the moon was bright, and the stars were sparse.
It was already close to July.
The weather was getting hotter.
Summer vacation was just around the corner.
Jessica's birthday was on June 25th.
Today was the 23rd.
When Charles woke up in the morning, he was covered in sweat.
She wondered who had turned off the air conditioning while she was sleeping.
Maybe this was what happens when you lived in a dorm.
Although sometimes everyone had fun together, there were also small conflicts in daily life.
For example, some people didn't like sleeping with the air conditioning on because they were couldn't standthe cold while some people didn't like the heat!
They had already argued several times about whether to turn on the air conditioning while sleeping!
Charles didn't want to argue about these things, so he needed to find a place outside.
Although he had bought the villa in Jessica's name, he could still live there, the beachfront villa was a bit far from Lacus Magnus University, and it took at least forty minutes to drive there.
Taking the subway or bus required transfers and might take over an hour.
A round trip would take two hours.
It was somewhat inconvenient.
Near Lacus Magnus University, there was a newly developed community called Harmony Gardens.
The houses were all newly built!
It was right next to Lacus Magnus University.
Walking to school takes less than ten minutes.
The subway and bus were also nearby.
This was a standard school district housing, and it was in the core area.
Charles thought it would be great if he could buy a house here.
Charles had about $460,000, which was just enough to buy a house around 1,000 square feet.
But whether to buy or rent, Charles hadn't decided yet.
He was searching for listings on the real estate market with his phone.
At this moment, Tom dragged his exhausted body back to the dorm.
His eyes had dark circles, and he looked particularly haggard.
"Holy crap, Tom, what happened to you?"
"Damn it, don't even mention it. Lily's sex drive is terrifying; I can't handle it. Robert, a bet's a bet. You promised to buy me breakfast for a month!"
As soon as Tom said this, Charles was almost shocked.
Charles thought, 'In just one day, this guy actually had sex with Lily.
Are girls nowadays too open, or am I too conservative?
Why is it that after flirting with so many girls, we didn't do anything further?
Why can you have a substantial relationship in just one day?
Impressive!'
Robert had a pained expression on his face, almost losing his composure.
He thought Tom bet with him out of brotherly loyalty, to cheer him up, because he saw how Rachel treated him as a backup option, so he deliberately bet with him, intending to lose and buy him breakfast for a month.
Who knew this guy had no such intention?
And yesterday, not only did he watch Tom and Lily enter a love hotel, but also when he suggested having sex, Rachel scolded him.
In the end, he had to be a simp and send her back to the girls' dorm.
He was already so heartbroken.
And Tom still brought up the bet?
"Holy crap, can't you have any sympathy?"
"Can't you comfort me when I'm down?"
"Too infuriating."
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