Chapter 85: Instant Karma at the Canteen Table

Kevan guided me toward a long table that was already occupied by the couple Ari and Alvin. There, two portions of food had been served for the two of us. After Kevan pulled out a chair for me, I smiled and immediately sat down with my face slightly lowered, trying to hide my embarrassment.

"Extraordinary, this new couple is being so sweet," Alvin remarked as he sat across from me while wrapping his arm around the girl beside him.

I snorted after shooting him a sharp look. "Stop rambling, Alvin. Just eat your food," I replied curtly.

I happened to glance at the girl next to him, and a sudden wave of nausea appeared when I realized who she was. I glanced at Dara, who was sitting beside Ari. She shrugged, as if to say that she also did not want to get involved.

"I also just found out that Alvin brought her here," Dara whispered silently, only moving her lips at me.

I looked at the girl again. Her name was Cantika. The girl who, a few days ago, had still been Tomi’s girlfriend. And now, so easily, she had turned to another guy.

All the students at this school already knew her reputation. Although her face was charming, true to her name, she was known as someone who liked to change partners frequently.

Tomi actually knew that, but he never cared because he himself realized that he had a similar nature. Tomi once said that he approached Cantika just for fun, and it was proven that their relationship ended one-sidedly in less than a week.

Almost all the students at this school knew Cantika. Her face was indeed beautiful, in accordance with her name, but she was also famous as a girl who liked to play with feelings. Being in a relationship with just one man never seemed enough for her.

Tomi actually already knew that reputation. However, he never truly cared. Maybe because he himself realized that he was not the loyal type of man. Tomi once said that his relationship with Cantika was nothing more than a game. And sure enough, not even a week had passed before Tomi ended their relationship unilaterally.

"So you’re in a relationship with a girl like her?" I asked sarcastically while glancing at Cantika.

"Who do you mean? This girl?" Alvin asked back.

I nodded while holding back my laughter. I was sure that a guy like Alvin did not even remember the name of the girl he was with.

"She approached me first. Do you know her?" Alvin asked in a very flat tone.

"Who doesn’t know a girl who likes—"

"Don’t believe her, Alvin," Cantika interrupted in a panicked tone.

Meanwhile, Alvin indifferently picked up a snack from the table.

"I don’t want to know who she is. Besides, I’m not interested," Alvin replied while casually chewing on the snack. "Whether she’s famous or not, it’s none of my business."

Cantika’s eyes widened instantly, unable to believe Alvin’s answer. Her lips parted, then closed again. Her face slowly turned pale.

"But, aren’t we—"

Alvin turned to her with a cold gaze. “But what? Do you think we’re dating?”

Cantika nodded slowly.

"When? When did I ever ask you to be my girlfriend?" Alvin stared at her sharply. "I think you’d better leave this place. Many of my friends don’t like your presence."

Cantika’s face grew even paler. She immediately stood up and ran out of the canteen when she realized that many pairs of eyes were watching our conversation.

Thank goodness. At least this time, Cantika could feel what it was like to be rejected by the person she wanted.

For your information, actually many guys had confessed their love to her, but instead of rejecting them nicely, she preferred to humiliate them in public.

"Go far away," I muttered softly while swinging my hand, as if shooing something annoying.

"You look like you’re chasing away a fly, Frel," Ari commented when he saw my behavior. "Very dramatic, but I like it."

Dara chuckled while taking a tissue to wipe the sweat from Ari’s forehead, which was caused by the spiciness of the meatball dish.

"That’s enough, Ari. Let Frel enjoy her victory," Dara added.

Kevan looked at me and chuckled softly. He gently rubbed the top of my head, making me lower my head with a shy smile.

"Just look at you guys, so excessive just because you’ve officially started dating," Alvin scoffed while tossing a piece of snack at me. "The canteen floor could get slippery from your sweetness!"

Not losing my wits, I shifted closer to Kevan’s side. I wrapped my arm around his left arm and complained in a spoiled tone. "Alvin is so annoying. He keeps teasing me, Kevan."

"I’ll teach him a lesson later," Kevan said while gently stroking the hand that was wrapped around his arm.

"So romantic," the three of them exclaimed in unison.

I immediately hid my face on Kevan’s shoulder because I felt so embarrassed. Instead of stopping, they laughed at me even louder.

"Stop laughing! You’re all so annoying!" I shouted from behind Kevan’s shoulder.

Damn. They really managed to tease me.

"Enough. Don’t keep bothering Frel," Kevan said firmly, which instantly made the atmosphere fall silent.

I refocused on my meal and began to put a spoonful of rice and side dishes into my mouth, no longer paying attention to their teasing.

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