The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 141

Chapter 141: Who’s he calling a fool?
“This is just too crazy, with so many people around us, and you say this to me?”

Sam was utterly astonished. Mature women, he thought, are like a double-edged sword. You can indeed experience an unimaginable delight and an insatiable desire from them.

But at the same time, you might find their allure terrifying, even troubling, at times.

Like Alice, who dared to speak such words at this moment.

Surrounded by students, though seemingly engrossed in their meals, some glances inadvertently drifted their way. Fortunately, the seating arrangement and the direction Alice faced made it hard for anyone to clearly see her expression at the moment.

Otherwise, her slightly flushed cheeks and her restless expression could easily conjure up a myriad of scenarios… the kind not suitable for those under 18.

Alice smiled at Sam without any hesitation.

“Are you really bringing this up? Who was it in the classroom that prompted me to do that?”

Sam thought back to that night and found it utterly bewildering, though he didn’t understand how things had escalated to that point.

“It was you who tempted me first…” Sam murmured in a soft voice.

Alice snorted.

“Stop talking nonsense. Are you coming or not?”

Sam refused with conviction. “No, I’m going to watch the stars.”

Alice looked at him irritably. “Since when did you become interested in stars?”

“It’s only natural,” Sam said, as if it were obvious. “There’s a meteor shower tonight. Aren’t you watching?”

At the mention of the meteor shower, Alice visibly paused.

Sam also remembered something.

This woman spoke of making a wish on her birthday and then gaining magical hypnotic powers… Could it be that there was also a meteor shower on her birthday?

Alice frowned slightly.

“Actually, there’s nothing much to see; it’s just like that. You’re already 18, do you still believe in the saying that making wishes during a meteor shower will make them come true?”

Sam felt his guess was more or less on the mark.

Though it seemed cliché and far-fetched, this world was never short of miracles. The more implausible the guess, the more likely it was to be the truth.

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“Why not believe? A world without dreams is colorless.”

Alice couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “That’s not called dreaming; that’s fantasizing.”

“Even fantasies are important. Artists rely on fantasy.”

“Do you consider yourself an artist? You’d be lucky not to end up a hooligan.”

After saying this, Alice extended her leg under the table, deliberately brushing her high heel against Sam’s crotch area.

Of course, Alice had made considerable efforts to turn Sam into a “hooligan,” but Sam had no intention of giving in to his desires in such a public place. There were too many people around, it was unnecessary, and far too risky.

If they were discovered, Alice could lose her job, and Sam himself… would face a lot of trouble, especially since it was a sensitive time for Angel.

The so-called sensitive period meant that during this phase, Angel was trying her best to lure Sam deeper into temptation while constantly suspecting any woman who appeared around him of having an affair with him.

Be careful and cautious!

After dinner, Sam and Milo took a walk together, with Milo excitedly discussing topics with his friends.

It was just the usual stuff – current news, the hottest anime, and the new games they had beaten.

Though Milo’s topics were similar to what Louis often talked about, he wasn’t Louis. People really are different from one another.

By the time it was to gather and head to the mountaintop to watch the stars, it seemed everyone had arrived, including teachers who were interested in the spectacle.

The view from the mountaintop was beautiful, with lighting similar to street lamps providing visibility for everyone. The open area had some tents set up, seemingly by astronomy enthusiasts waiting to capture the best photos or perhaps those who had heard about the meteor shower and came to wait specifically for it.

Looking up at the sky, it twinkled and dazzled, indeed a closer touch to the starry expanse than anywhere else in Kuhang.

Compared to the city sky, this place was much clearer. Urbanization certainly brought convenience to people, but it also took away much more.

Just like everyone’s life, there are always trade-offs; nothing is perfect.

Sam felt somewhat contemplative, peering through the telescope at the sky. The meteor shower hadn’t started yet; it was said to be close to ten o’clock, and it wasn’t even nine yet…

Hmm?

Sam remembered something and looked around but didn’t see Sophie.

Could it be that she wasn’t interested in the starry sky? Or did she instinctively avoid gatherings with many people?

He didn’t know. Everyone is a unique individual with their own personality. Sam didn’t want to selfishly think anyone’s personality was bad and try to change them.

Time and growth always subtly change everything…

“Sister… the starry sky looks so beautiful.”

In a place slightly removed from the crowd, where even the light seemed unable to reach, under the twinkling starlight, stood a figure that appeared lonely.

Yet, two somewhat different voices could be heard.

“Mm… It’s definitely nicer than looking at it from the city center.”

“But, sister… why not join the others? There aren’t even any telescopes here.”

Sophie smiled.

“Some things actually look more beautiful from a distance. The clearer you see them, the more likely they are to shatter your expectations.”

Just like with every person you get close to, maybe they all seem good and wonderful when you’re unfamiliar with them.

But as you get to know them better, you realize that they aren’t as great as you thought, and in fact, there are countless issues.

“Always harboring such pessimistic thoughts isn’t good, sister.”

“It’s okay, at least this way we’re safe. Being too optimistic can easily lead us into dangerous situations without realizing it. And I’m not that pessimistic, just being a bit more cautious is better.”

“Hmm… But I really want to see the real stars. Should we go have a look?”

“Do you really want to see them that much?”

“Sister~~ My best sister~~ I want to see~~~”

“…There’s no arguing with you.”

Sophie seemed a bit helpless but got up, preparing to venture into the crowd she’d rather not join.

But as Sophie turned around and hurriedly took a step…

“This place seems nice… Huh? Ahh!!”

“Bang!”

Because it was dark, and Sophie hadn’t immediately adjusted her eyesight, she hadn’t expected to run straight into another girl.

Their bodies collided uncontrollably.

Both instinctively stepped back.

But something fell to the ground.

Sophie, slightly stunned and feeling pain in her shoulder and chest, said instinctively,

“I’m so sorry… Are you okay?”

Upon closer inspection, the person in front of her was a young woman with green hair, wearing earrings, and even a lip piercing.

She seemed to have hit her face, immediately covering her mouth, and looked up to see Sophie approaching with concern.

The green-haired girl pushed her away.

“Can’t you watch where you’re going?!”

Her angry words and the direct shove caught Sophie off guard, leaving her standing there, bewildered.

She just watched as the girl with green hair, after releasing her slightly swollen mouth, looked at her angrily.

“Are you blind or what?!” she snapped.

Sophie tried to calm herself, holding back her irritation.

“I’m sorry, it was too dark to see clearly…”

The green-haired girl was relentless. “Then why come to such a dark place? Making a mistake is making a mistake, and then you look for excuses! And you broke my phone!”

She picked up her phone from the ground, and Sophie immediately saw a noticeable crack on the screen, feeling a sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, the green-haired girl’s shocked expression was exaggerated as she stared wide-eyed.

“Look at this huge crack! Now, what do you say? It’s all your fault, isn’t it? How are we going to settle this?”

Sophie frowned, wanting to point out that it was dark and the other party wasn’t watching where they were going either, and… that crack looked suspiciously like it was old.

But feeling somewhat at fault, Sophie didn’t want to stir up more trouble.

So she took a deep breath.

“I’ll compensate you… Is $100 enough?”

The green-haired girl’s eyes widened in an instant.

“100? Are you trying to brush off a beggar? Can’t you see, this is the latest model of the iPhone, and it’s the top configuration!”

Sophie’s brow furrowed.

“Then how much do you want?”

The green-haired girl glanced at Sophie and sneered.

“Looking as pretty as you do, you probably aren’t short on cash. Even if you’re broke, getting some money from a man should be easy for you. I won’t make it hard for you; just compensate me $1500, and I can go get a new one. Consider yourself getting off easy.”

“1500?!” Sophie’s eyes widened instantly, and anger surged within her. This was clearly extortion.

To a student, $1500 was an astronomical sum. How could Sophie afford it? Did she not need to live?

Sophie’s voice grew angry as well: “Isn’t $1500 a bit too much? It was both our faults; you weren’t looking, and I couldn’t see clearly either. Plus, that crack on your phone obviously looks old. If you’re going to be like this, I have no choice but to call the police…”

Hearing Sophie’s response, the green-haired girl couldn’t hold back her irritation.

“You want to call the police?! Damn, it seems I’ve been too kind! Talking nicely doesn’t work with you, huh? Starting to talk back, are you? I’ll have to teach you a lesson!”

With that, the green-haired woman strode forward. Sophie instinctively wanted to dodge, but the woman grabbed her hair.

The immediate pain restrained Sophie’s movements, and under the woman’s force, Sophie was forced to look up.

The green-haired woman’s face twisted viciously, her hand raised to strike Sophie’s beautiful face.

Being so beautiful… you look just like a whore, just asking to be hit!

Hostility between women seemed to be the greatest, regardless of how it’s disguised in daily life; it appears impossible to suppress this primal instinct.

The green-haired woman was putting all her strength into it, ready to leave a lasting mark on Sophie’s face.

Sophie had not expected her assailant to be so aggressive. Caught off guard, she had no time to react or even think of how to resist; it all happened too suddenly. She even closed her eyes in anticipation of the pain that was about to mark her face.

But then…

“Snap.”

“Eh… who… who are you?”

The sound was heard, but the anticipated pain did not follow. Instead, there was a strange noise.

Realizing something, Sophie opened her eyes and saw, to her disbelief, a figure standing by her side, entirely unexpected at this moment.

Sam stood next to Sophie, his expression calm, even somewhat cold.

His hand was firmly grasping the wrist of the green-haired woman, stopping the slap that seemed about to land.

Sophie hadn’t expected him to appear at this moment, in such a reassuring manner…

Truthfully, she disliked this scenario, disliked being seen in need of help… but she had to admit, with Sam’s presence, her emotions stabilized significantly.

The green-haired woman stared at Sam with wide eyes.

“Who are you?! What’s this… playing the hero?” she exclaimed in disbelief.

Sam looked at her calmly.

“I don’t know about being a hero, but you’d better let go now.”

The green-haired woman’s combative spirit flared up, seemingly emboldened by the assumption that a man wouldn’t dare to act against her, giving her a sense of impunity.

She tilted her head up, challenging Sam with her gaze.

“I won’t let go. What are you going to do about it?”

Sam couldn’t even bring himself to smile, feeling that to smile at such a person would be to reward her.

So, action was necessary.

He suddenly tightened his grip, causing the green-haired woman’s face to twist in pain.

“Ah! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!! I’ll let go, I’ll let go… help, help!”

The green-haired woman, exaggerating her cries for help, finally released her grip.

Sophie felt a sense of relief wash over her. She didn’t immediately try to fix her disheveled hair but looked at Sam, wanting to say something.

However, Sam wasn’t looking at her at that moment. Instead, a hurried voice broke the tension.

“Calliope! What happened to you? Are you okay?”

Sam let go, and a man with green hair, earrings, and a nose ring rushed over, concern etched on his face as he supported the young woman, apparently in a relationship with her.

The woman known as Calliope glared at her boyfriend with anger.

“These two jerks! They ruined my phone, won’t pay up, and then attacked me! It’s outrageous, an absolute abuse!”

The man showed an exaggerated shock, making Sam want to laugh, while Sophie sensed something was off but couldn’t pinpoint what.

The man approached, facing a calm Sam directly.

“How dare you treat my girlfriend like this? Aren’t you a bit too arrogant?”

Sam looked at the man calmly.

“Actually, it was your girlfriend who was about to hit someone first. I merely stopped her.”

The man seemed livid.

“Still trying to justify yourselves! I saw it all. You broke my girlfriend’s phone, don’t want to pay, and now you want to fight? Do you believe I’ll call the police?”

Sam couldn’t help but laugh.

“Call the police? I don’t think that’s necessary. Seeing how wronged your girlfriend feels, why not just take it outside with me? It would make you look like a real man.”

“You… are looking for trouble!”

The man was instantly enraged and swung his fist at Sam!

Sophie’s eyes widened.

Although Sam gave her a strong sense of security, and she wasn’t one to enjoy watching people fight, she couldn’t help but shout out at that moment.

“Be careful…!”

“Bang!”

The scene Sophie had anticipated, where Sam would be the one with a bloodied nose, didn’t materialize.

Instead, the ruffian-looking man, who appeared to be a troublemaker, staggered and fell to the ground, clutching his face right beside his girlfriend’s legs.

Sophie thought she could faintly smell blood.

She couldn’t believe Sam had actually hit someone. Didn’t he know the consequences of striking first? What if the other party really called the police…

But in the next moment, she saw Sam, fist still clenched, approaching the man on the ground.

Sophie couldn’t think any further; she rushed forward and tightly grabbed Sam’s arm.

“You can’t hit him anymore, you’ll…”

Sam turned to look at Sophie, noticing her determined eyes, as if saying she wouldn’t let go under any circumstance.

He wasn’t annoyed because he understood she was actually worried about him, concerned that fighting could tarnish his record at school.

However, Sam smiled and said, “Let go, it’s alright. I’m not going to hit him. I just want to talk to him.”

“Talk?”

Sophie was puzzled. You’re about to dislocate someone’s nose, and you want to talk? What about, first aid for injuries?

Sam gently pried her hand off and ruffled her hair.

“Don’t worry.”

With that, Sam walked towards the man on the ground, who looked somewhat fearful.

Sophie stood frozen in place.

What was that all about…

Why did he ruffle her hair?

What did he think she was? His sister? Wait… that gesture was eerily similar to how one would pet a dog’s head!

“You… what are you going to do! I warn you… I’ll call the police, you’re done for! All of you are done for, don’t come any closer!”

Sam squatted down in front of him, then offered a friendly smile.

“Don’t worry, I won’t hit you.”

“Then you…”

The man fell into a slight confusion, only to see the strikingly handsome Sam smiling and saying to him,

“How about I call the police for you? Or would you rather we just forget about this?”

The man’s eyes widened in disbelief: “What did you say…”

Sam’s smile vanished, leaving a cold and profound expression.

“You want me to make it clearer, right? Well, then I’ll call the police. Let’s see if they’ll be more interested in our little scuffle or in investigating how many cases of extortion you’ve been involved in…”

The man suddenly looked guilty, struggling to get up without even caring about his injury.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, you’re crazy… Ran into a crazy person, pay up, pay up, you lunatic!!”

But Sam pressed down on his shoulder and slightly increased the pressure, making the man immediately unable to move or even feel as though his shoulder was being crushed!

He looked at Sam in terror.

Sam leaned in close to his face and said,

“Still playing dumb, huh? Your acting skills are quite poor, preying on tourists in scenic areas for scams and extortion with such low-level tactics. Only fools would fall for that.

I suppose extortion isn’t your only criminal activity, given such performances wouldn’t earn you much…

As for that phone… I doubt it’s even yours. Maybe there’s also theft on your rap sheet? I imagine the police have accumulated a few cases on you… You don’t need to confirm if I’m right, just tell me, do you want money, or do you want to leave?”

So, it was all premeditated…

Sophie had a moment of realization, but how did Sam discern all this so quickly?

Wait… only fools would fall for it… who’s he calling a fool?

As the man met Sam’s gaze, his face began to sweat profusely.

Swallowing nervously, almost driven by a primal instinct to survive, he stammered,

“can… can’t we just leave?”

“Good.”

Sam released his grip.

The man immediately struggled to his feet, not even caring about the blood on his face, and grabbed his girlfriend. They fled, disappearing from sight quickly.

Sam then stood up.

Sophie hesitated, wanting to say something.

But Sam was already taking out his phone, dialing a number in front of Sophie.

“Hello, Officer Aurora, I have something to report. I encountered two extortionists, likely involved in theft or even robbery. Yes, two young people, around twenty-five, both with green hair, the male with a nose ring, the female with a lip ring, location approximately…”

After Sam ended the call, he saw Sophie looking at him with a complex expression.