Chapter 1197: Chapter 1197 An Unknown Journey

Soon, it was the weekend.

Since Rachel had decided to go to the club activity, she had to pack up her things.

When going out for a trip, especially to those remote places abroad, food and drink might not be as accessible as they were in the city. Therefore, she wanted to be well-prepared.

Rachel packed up all her belongings into a large suitcase.

Seeing her suitcase, Eddison wanted to lend her a hand.

“I’ll help you to carry it!”

“No, I can do it myself!”

He sighed and said, “I guess I might die of hydration when we’re there!”

Dumbfounded, Rachel said, “Yours is over there.”

It turned out that she had also helped him to pack his things.

Upon hearing that, he could not help but give her a grin.

Although she didn’t want to admit it, she still cared for him.

A low-carbon lifestyle had always been advocated in Country M. Furthermore, they were students and they didn’t have cars. Therefore, they decided to go by bicycle.

Rachel had learned how to ride the bicycle before, but she had not ridden it for a long time. Hence, she was having a hard time as she couldn’t cycle straight.

She didn’t want anyone to help her, thus Eddison had to slow down his pace to wait for her.

…

Everyone was waiting impatiently at the gate of the university. Someone muttered in a low voice, “Why hasn’t Eddison come yet?”

“Yeah, it’s almost noon!”

Another guy said, “It’s not just him. Rachel doesn’t seem to be here either.”

Sierra clenched her fists in anger.

She was thinking if the two of them had gone somewhere else together.

Then, she heard a girl shout, “There he is!”

“How come Rachel is following behind him? Isn’t that too much of a coincidence?”

Sierra’s heart sank while she was trying to smooth things over.

“There’s only one path that leads in this direction. Perhaps they met each other nearby.”

“Anyway, let’s go!”

After that, everyone set off.

It was still cool when they were in the city. As soon as they got on the road, it was really hot as there were no trees to offer them shade.

It didn’t take long for them to feel tired. Soon, they stopped and rested.

Sierra took out a water bottle and handed it to Eddison.

“Drink some water!”

He shook his head, “Thank you, but I’ve brought some for myself.”

After that, he opened his bag and took out a bottle of water. However, he accidentally dragged out a handkerchief along with the bottle. Truth be told, there were very few people who still used handkerchiefs in such an era.

His handkerchief was made of cotton. It was plain and didn’t look fancy, but Eddison found it quite handy.

Someone started to banter with him. “Oh, this handkerchief must have been prepared for you by a girl, no? Did Sierra prepare it for you?”

Sierra’s face turned pale instantly, but she didn’t explain herself.

Eddison bent down and picked up the handkerchief with a smile on his face. He said, “It was prepared by-”

He actually wanted to tell them it had been given to him by Rachel, but then he thought of the fact that Rachel was still somewhat worried about their relationship at the moment. He was afraid that she would be upset if he told them of their relationship without her consent.

Thinking of that, he cast a glance in Rachel’s direction.

“It was prepared by someone I love.”

Rachel stood alone under a tree next to them as she was not familiar with many of them. She was also taking out a bottle of water from her bag.

She happened to hear his confession. Although she was happy to hear that, she turned her head away, feigning indifference.

Hearing Eddison’s words, everyone gave him a knowing smile and winked at Sierra.

Feeling awkward, Sierra lowered her head and wanted to drink her water, but she couldn’t open her bottle.

Someone reminded, “Which gentleman could kindly offer his help to Sierra who can’t open her bottle?”

Everyone’s gaze fell on Eddison upon hearing that.

Sierra walked towards him and silently stretched out her hand to hand over her bottle to him.

Unexpectedly, he ignored her and turned to walk towards Rachel.

Everyone was startled to see him going straight to Rachel, helping her to unscrew the cap of her bottle.

“Have a drink!”

Rachel and the people around them were all staggered.

“What’s going on? Why do I feel like he’s into Rachel?”

Sierra grasped the bottle tightly with her fingers. She wouldn’t admit defeat. Taking a deep breath, she unscrewed the bottle cap herself.

“Rachel is quite weak, so it’s normal that she can’t open the bottle herself. I’m different from most girls as I’ve always taken care of myself. It’s easy for me to unscrew a cap. Besides, I’m used to fixing fuses and changing the light bulbs at home by myself. I can do anything!”

Everyone had always thought that Sierra was an elegant and frail girl. When they suddenly heard that she was so down-to-earth, their attention was immediately drawn to her again.

“Wow, Sierra, you’re so handy!”

“It’s rare for someone as good-looking as you to be independent. Sierra, you’re exceptional!”

“Anyone would be blessed to marry you!”

“Guys, quit joking! I’m not that good,” said Sierra with a bright smile. In the next second, she looked up, only to find that Eddison and Rachel had left.

…

Rachel was riding her bicycle without saying a word. No one knew what she was thinking about.

Eddison followed her and said, “Ride slower! Be careful not to fall down.”

Rachel looked disconsolate as she asked, “Do you think that I’m a troublesome person?”

She admitted that she was not that kind of strong-willed woman. She had been taught to be a refined lady since she was a child. Even if she wanted to change herself, it could not be done in a short time.

“Yes, you are,” said Eddison while letting out a sigh.

“You’re not strong-willed, and you tend to be distrustful of the people around you.”

His words disconcerted Rachel. Although she agreed with him, she was still displeased by his words.

He continued to say, “Nonetheless, I like you. What’s so good about being a strong-willed woman? You’ve seen my sister, Naomi, right? Is there any woman who has a stronger will than her? Despite her grit and determination, all she knows is to bully me. What’s the meaning of my life if I find a woman just like her to be my wife?”

Rachel was at a loss for words.

“That’s quite mean of you to say as a brother!”

“I’m just telling the truth! Everyone’s personalities are different. However, no matter if they’re strong or weak, they are both attractive in their own ways.”

“So, which one do you like?”

He blinked his eyes and said, “I like you!”

She was taken aback by his romantic words.

He asked, “Are you still angry?”

Rachel glared at him, complaining, “You’re making fun of me!”

“I won’t dare to make fun of you. You’re my queen now!”

Rachel rolled her eyes at him and remembered that he had mentioned Naomi bullying him. She couldn’t help but laugh again at the thought of that.

“You just said that Naomi has been bullying you since you were a child. How did she bully you?”

Eddison was bemused for a second before he came to his senses.

“Rachel, don’t learn from her!”

“Tell me!”

“She couldn’t do much harm to me, because I was a child after all. At most, she only scolded me.”

“That’s it?” asked Rachel mischievously. Then, she suddenly shouted at his back as if she was surprised by someone’s presence, “Naomi, why are you here?”

Eddison was astounded right away, “Naomi’s here? I didn’t do anything bad!”

Rachel laughed and said, “Haha, I get it now. It turns out that you’re afraid of Naomi. If you dare to bully me in the future, I’ll tell her.”

“Hey, you naughty girl! Stop right there!”

Shortly afterwards, the two of them rode side-by-side. Laughter came from time to time, and someone behind them began to question, “Sierra, is Rachel really just a friend to Eddison?”