After confirming that Arielle was San, Noah went up to her and said in delight, “San, we’ve been
looking all over for you. I didn’t expect you to be younger than rumored.”
The corners of Arielle’s lips quirked into a smile, but there were no sparkles of joy in her eyes.
Noah looked over his shoulder at Donovan and urged, “What are you still standing there? Come and
welcome your senior, San.”
At the mention of Arielle being his senior, the latter’s expression darkened further.
The person I have been searching for and waiting for so long actually turned out to be Arielle!
That thought did come to his mind the first time Noah brought up San, but he firmly brushed off the
possibility.
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect reality to prove him otherwise.
Everything he deemed unusual made sense at that moment, such as Maxwell University sending a
private jet to pick Arielle up from the airport, the look Selena gave her, and him seeing her in the
cafeteria exclusive to the professors of Maxwell University.
So the truth had been right in front of me all this while. I was the one who refused to think deeper about
it. I was too afraid to do so.
Cold sweat broke out on Donovan’s forehead as he reeled at the revelation.
San’s the only hope for my thesis, but Arielle will never help me after everything I’ve done to her. I-I am
doomed!
Seeing that he was still spacing out, Noah frowned in displeasure. “Donovan, why are you still standing
there? Come over here and greet her.”
With a half-smile, Arielle remarked, “Yeah. Didn’t you say you’ve been searching for me for so long?
Why aren’t you greeting me? Aren’t you going to apologize for your earlier discourtesy?”
Donovan gritted his teeth, trying to curb his temper. The veins on his temple bulged from his effort.
“Mr. Noah, it’s fine. I will think of another way.” He clenched his fists as he spoke.
A skeptical expression took over Noah’s face at Donovan’s rejection. Then, realization dawned upon
him when he recalled the dispute between Donovan and Arielle at the mall entrance.
After going over to Donovan’s side, he whispered, “Yesterday’s matter isn’t a big deal. Just apologize to
her sincerely. Since she’s willing to come all the way here, I’m sure there’s room for you two to make
amends. Go and apologize to her, and I’ll help you out.”
“I can’t, Mr. Noah.” Donovan balled his fists again and explained, “The grudge between us goes beyond
yesterday’s incident.”
If I hadn’t done those things to Arielle before this and persistently shunned her at Jadeborough
University, there might have been a chance for her to help me out. However, there’s no way I can
change the past. I… I have put the final nail in the coffin myself. Since it’s pointless to regret what I’ve
done, I might as well retain my pride.
Looking at Arielle coldly, he said, “We’ve got the wrong person. The person I’m searching for isn’t you,
and it isn’t San. You can leave now.”
Noah called out frantically, “Donovan! What’s wrong with you?”
Arielle had gone over that day merely to laugh at Donovan. She did not mind that he ostracized her, but
he should not have bullied her friend. Naturally, there was no way she would let him off so easily.
Judging from his expression, she knew she had gotten her payback.
If that’s the case, I don’t want to linger around and see his ugly mug anymore.
“All right then. I’ll be taking my leave now.”
Arielle arched a brow at Jared and said, “It looks like there’s no free dinner tonight. I’ll bring you
somewhere else.”
“Sure.” Jared cast a mocking look at Donovan, then turned on his heels and left with Arielle.
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