Chapter 594

Spencer looked at Charlize and asked, “Is it good?”

“It’s delicious.” As she bit into the soft, aromatic fish, its fresh flavor filled her mouth and put an end to her protests.

Although she said she would not eat a lot, somehow, she wound up eating way more than she had intended. It was no surprise that she gained nearly two pounds in the remaining five days.

The fact that she had not only failed in her initial plan to lose weight but also put on an extra five pounds in total sent her into utter despair. I don’t even need to try on my bridesmaid dress to know I can’t fit into it.

In the end, she had no choice but to ask Spencer to have someone make a free-sized version in the same design. As she stuffed the dress into her suitcase, she looked miserable.

Despite her disappointment, she was still over the moon that Spencer had taken the time to attend the wedding with her.

Since the others attending the wedding were her university mates, naturally, they knew Spencer too.

While in university, the few close friends she had were from the same dormitory as her, and they knew she liked Spencer.

Juliette Hutley, the head of the dormitory back then and the friend who was about to get married, had urged Charlize to confess to Spencer, saying that they sensed he seemed to have feelings for her too.

Alas, Charlize had been too timid. Even after they had dragged her right up to Spencer, all she could muster was, “Happy graduation, Spencer.”

Watching the scene unfold, her three roommates had desperately wished they could step forward and help her.

However, after Spencer had graduated and Charlize continued attending university, the pair hardly had any opportunities to meet. Noticing how unhappy she seemed, her roommates rarely mentioned his name in front of her.

Charlize had many suitors while in university. She had a face that everyone, regardless of age or gender, found pleasing to the eye. Every year, she would help her faculty welcome its new students, and each time after that, she would receive a number of confessions from her male juniors.

Nonetheless, she was obstinate and held her first crush dearly in her heart, not giving any attention to anyone else.

At the time, others in her dormitory had called her a fool. They could not understand why she was still saving herself for Spencer even though he had already graduated, and it was almost certain they would never cross paths in the future. They wondered why she did not choose a young, hot-blooded junior instead and lamented the fact that some people had all the luck while others could not even catch a break.

However, no matter what they said, Charlize turned down all suitors and remained single throughout her four years at university.

More than a year had passed since their graduation, and everyone was now dealing with the harsh reality of the real world.

Finding a boyfriend had become even more challenging than looking for a satisfactory job. Charlize’s friends could not help worrying whether she would end up having an arranged marriage.

As it turned out, she had gotten into a relationship without telling anyone. She also did not reveal what her boyfriend was like.

After staying silent for half a month, Charlize finally texted in the group chat two days ago that she might be attending the wedding with her boyfriend.

Showing more excitement about who Charlize was dating than her wedding, the bride-to-be arrived early at the airport gate with the two others in their friend group to welcome Charlize and her boyfriend.

The couple flew in one day before the wedding, boarding a plane at three o’clock in the afternoon and arriving in Alenvista around five o’clock.

Charlize only brought one suitcase with her, which also contained Spencer’s clothes.

No sooner had they landed than she received a call from Juliette, and a familiar voice rang out from the other end. “Charlize, you’ve gotten off the plane, right? Have you come out of the gate? Why haven’t we seen you? Is your boyfriend here?”

Charlize glanced at Spencer, who was holding her hand, and her cheeks flushed instantly. “I’ve gotten off the plane. I’ll be out after collecting my suitcase. He’s here.”

I wonder what they’ll think when they see that my boyfriend is Spencer. As the thought crossed her mind, she felt both nervous and excited.

Sensing the shift in her emotions, Spencer asked, “Are you feeling shy?”

“I’m not.” Naturally, she would not admit it. However, her reddened ears had already betrayed her.

As he swept his gaze over her ears, his cold expression softened. He murmured an acknowledgment and did not expose her true feelings.

They went to collect their suitcase, then turned and headed toward the exit.

As soon as they stepped out, they spotted Juliette with Molly Zabel and Shanny Gunn.

The others also saw Charlize. Molly rubbed her eyes. Although dressed in a ladylike outfit, she proceeded to blurt out a mild expletive. “What the heck? There’s nothing wrong with my eyes, is there? Why does that guy next to Charlize look so much like Spencer?”

Juliette gave a small gasp. “Unless all three of us have something wrong with our eyes, I think there’s no doubt her boyfriend is Spencer.”

“It turns out Charlize is still the most capable,” Shanny added, pushing up her glasses. Who would’ve thought she would be the one to conquer the heart of the guy who was out of everyone’s league?

While the trio stood frozen in shock, Charlize and Spencer approached them.

All four of them were from the same university. Back when the girls’ economics lecturer had taken a one-month leave, Spencer had been the one who had taught them as a substitute lecturer.

He had been known for his aloofness. The number of female seniors and juniors who had attempted to pursue him could have been enough to form a line that snaked from the campus’ east gate to its west gate.

When we first learned of Charlize’s feelings for Spencer, it was a shock yet also unsurprising at the same time. Then, when he was about to graduate, we urged Charlize to confess to him. However, she was too shy and failed to do so. Four years have passed, and she has really... It’s truly unbelievable!

“Juliette, Molly, Shanny, it’s been a while!” Charlize was feeling embarrassed. This boyfriend of mine is too well-known that I don’t even know what to say!

“Charlize, Spencer, it’s been a while indeed. Thanks for coming,” Juliette responded, the first to regain her senses.

Despite her calm and composed appearance, she was actually very flustered. He used to be incredibly strict in class, and we received many a scolding. Even now that we’re meeting again, the fear from before still lingers.

“Congratulations,” Spencer responded indifferently. Instantly, there was an awkwardness in the atmosphere.

Molly had wanted to pull Charlize over and ask her what was going on, but when she saw the latter holding hands with Spencer, she immediately changed her mind. “It’s getting late. Let’s head back into the city first. Juliette has already made the arrangements for the hotel.”

“Thank you.”

The three girls turned around and walked ahead while chatting away, leading Charlize and Spencer out of the airport.

After glancing at Spencer, then at her three university roommates, Charlize could not help tugging at his sleeve and saying softly, “They’re afraid of you.”

“Oh? Why?” He arched an eyebrow in a rare display of confusion.

Charlize snorted. “It’s because you were so tough on us in class.”

Spencer cast his mind back to what had happened back then. Actually, I’m not strict. It’s just that Charlize would always daydream and chat during class. That’s why I’d call out her name and ask her to answer my questions.

Also recalling the past, Charlize continued, “You always picked on me and asked me to answer your questions. I couldn’t even answer them!”

It was so embarrassing!

Spencer pursed his lips. “I didn’t want you to get distracted.” After a pause, he added, “I wanted you to look at me.”