The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 234

Chapter 234: I want to cherish you too
Sam never had what one might call a peaceful life. Calm seas seemed like the biggest lie in the ocean of life.

Of course, to outsiders, Sam undoubtedly appeared to be a man favored by fate.

After all, he was exceptionally handsome, and surrounded by beautiful girls like Angel, Sophie, and Isabella.

Naturally, it was impossible for others to understand the ‘pain’ Sam felt being in such a situation.

Sam looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, enjoying the crisp autumn weather.

The wind blew through his short hair, adding a few more rugged lines to his handsome face.

“Why do you look so worried now?”

Louis clearly couldn’t understand Sam’s current mood.

Sam couldn’t really explain it; he just shook his head and sighed.

“It’s nothing, just man things, I guess.”

Louis stared at Sam with wide eyes.

“What are you trying to act so deep for?”

Soon, it was time to leave school.

Time seemed to stretch on, and one by one, the classmates left the room. Even Louis couldn’t resist heading home early to play his Yasuo.

So, only Sam was left, under the quickly setting autumn sun. Even though it was only four o’clock, it seemed as though the hues of the sunset were already appearing.

As the orange sunlight shone on his desk, Sam, who was reading a novel on his phone, finally heard the gradually approaching footsteps.

The girl he had agreed to meet appeared beside him, her familiar fragrance arriving first.

Dressed in a pleated skirt and a dark jacket, Angel exuded a youthful vibe.

Her over-the-knee socks encased her straight, slender legs.

Her slightly tied-up ponytail made her already beautiful cheeks stand out more.

“You’ve been good, huh? Really waiting for me?”

Angel looked at Sam, who had just looked up, and flashed a sweet smile.

Sam also smiled.

“You told me to wait for you, but actually, I was just about to come find you. I was all ready to go at any moment.”

Angel’s smile grew even brighter.

“If that’s the case, why did you run off so quickly yesterday? And if you really wanted to find me, why didn’t you even change your shoes?”

Angel mercilessly exposed Sam’s lie, but that was normal; Sam’s thick skin was enough to support his fabrications, and he never claimed to be a particularly sincere person.

The world needs lies, just like flowers need manure.

Hmm? That analogy might not be quite right, but the gist is there.

“I meant I was ready to go change my shoes, then come find you. I really did have something urgent yesterday.”

Angel reached out and gently pinched Sam’s cheek, a gesture she seemed to enjoy making, as if he were her child… Although, if one were to imagine Angel as a mother in the future… her parenting style would probably be quite dramatic.

Angel stood next to Sam, not taking a seat.

“So, you plan to tutor me in my studies just standing like this?”

Sam paused, then quickly caught her drift.

Although she had few friends, her bad habits were numerous.

Sam immediately stood up to offer her his seat, despite the fact that the classroom was filled with empty chairs.

But this girl’s habits and cleanliness would not allow her to sit in a seat that others had occupied, so Sam’s seat became the only option.

Not just that, but before sitting down, she specifically asked Sam to place his jacket on the seat, making her seem like a queen about to be crowned, the sense of ceremony already at its peak.

Sam casually pulled over another chair and sat next to his own desk.

“Are you really here for me to tutor you?”

Angel opened her backpack and took out her textbooks.

“Of course, what else?”

Sam suddenly remembered that in this very classroom, he had once shared some intimate moments with Alice, right in the spot where Angel was sitting. Of course, these were details he couldn’t possibly share.

“Nothing, I’m just surprised you chose the classroom… I thought if you really wanted to study, you’d pick a café or something.”

After all, that would be more fitting for a girl of her stature; the classroom seemed too formal, not quite Angel’s style.

Angel just laughed it off.

“Isn’t studying in a classroom perfectly normal? Or do you think sipping coffee while pretending to read brings more of a sense of ceremony? That’s all just for show. The coffee isn’t even good, and the books don’t sink in. It’s just about catching some attention.”

“It seems you have quite the opinion on such bourgeois pretensions, Angel.”

Angel shook her head.

“I don’t care for bourgeois pretensions. What’s appropriate for one’s status, and not pretending to be something you’re not, or doing things that aren’t suitable—that’s quite clear to me. Do you understand that?”

Sam, of course, shook his head, even if he sensed the underlying message, he couldn’t admit it. He coughed.

“Shall we start with math then?”

Angel frowned.

“I don’t like math.”

“You still have to take the exam, though. You can’t just not study because you don’t like it… This is school, not a hobby class.”

“Then I won’t take the exam.” Angel’s patience for studying was notoriously low.

Sam couldn’t help but smile, moving closer and gently taking her soft hand.

“If you give up on the math exam, you’ll have to be prepared to call me ‘older brother.’ Are you okay with that?”

Angel turned to look at Sam.

“Then I won’t bet on it.”

“You’re going to back out like that?”

“Why can’t I? After all, the person who loves to play tricks the most is you.”

“It’s not that bad, is it? Besides, you’re the heiress, smart and clever. What’s so difficult about math for you?”

Angel couldn’t help but laugh.

“Stop trying to trick me with such clumsy methods.”

“I’m not tricking you, I just think you could easily get good grades if you put in a little effort. Why not give it a try?”

Angel’s eyes slightly lifted in challenge.

“Fine, let’s give it a try. But if you’re not good at explaining, I’ll ‘kill’ you.”

Her harsh words sounded more like a petulant threat than anything truly menacing, almost endearing in fact.

“Being the boyfriend of a heiress is tough, huh? It’s like being on death row, always at risk of being ‘killed.'”

Though Sam said this, he quickly opened his textbook, and Angel leaned into his embrace.

Sam blinked.

“What’s this about?”

“Just go on like this. Sitting is tiring, and the school chairs are rubbish.”

Sam, finding himself without recourse, began to teach in this position.

He spoke softly and in detail.

Strangely, this time Angel didn’t seem sleepy or disinterested. Instead, she actually appeared engaged, frequently asking clarifying questions about details that were easy to misunderstand.

The session seemed quite normal.

But the more Sam taught, the more he realized that Angel’s learning ability was nothing short of prodigious.

Judging from her past performance, her basics were quite poor, not even knowing the most fundamental math formulas.

Yet, in less than an hour of Sam’s teaching, she was grasping concepts incredibly quickly, even learning to apply them broadly.

This level of learning ability… it was almost more astonishing than any intellectual growth Sam had seen.

What was her brain made of, was it like Einstein’s?

Sam was almost afraid to continue teaching. Was she really this capable all along, or was she just pretending not to know?

Is this the true capability of the female lead in this world?

As Sam continued, increasingly amazed by Angel’s intellect, he was flipping through the textbook pages when suddenly…

“Huh? There’s someone here?”

A flippant voice came from the classroom door, startling the oddly positioned pair back to reality.

Sam and Angel both turned their heads simultaneously.

Together, they saw the source of the voice at the door—Alice, wearing glasses and a gray coat.

Her mature and charming figure stood at the doorway, but her demeanor was different from when she was alone with Sam; she appeared more serious, more like a teacher.

“Miss Alice… haven’t you finished work yet?” Sam immediately asked.

Angel frowned in displeasure. Anyone who disrupted the atmosphere she was enjoying and disturbed her peace was bound to anger her.

Alice seemed unaware of the tension, oblivious to the subtle warning in Sam’s eyes.

She walked in with a smile.

“I just finished some work and thought I’d look around. I didn’t expect to find you two in the classroom… Are you studying?”

Sam responded with a chuckle.

“Uh… Angel mentioned she was falling behind in some areas, so I thought I’d help her catch up.”

Alice’s gaze shifted between the two, her smile lingering.

“But the position I saw you two in didn’t quite look like studying…”

Sam was about to say something, but Angel, lacking patience, clearly disliked this woman. Simply put, she disliked any woman associated with Sam.

“Whatever we’re doing, what does it have to do with you?” Angel’s tone was far from polite.

Alice’s expression barely changed, but she responded with a smile. “That’s not a very respectful way to speak to a teacher, is it?”

Angel scoffed.

“I think what you’re saying and doing doesn’t seem very teacher-like towards a student, does it?”

“Hmm? What strange thing have I done?”

“Alice, you should be aware of yourself. At this time, coming here specifically and asking these bizarre questions… Are you really just fulfilling a teacher’s duty?”

Angel’s gaze was sharp, possessing a penetrating force that few of her peers could withstand without being affected.

However, Alice met her gaze with a calm and steady demeanor.

“Of course, it’s a teacher’s duty. Concerning a student’s academic status, it’s kind to try to prevent them from going down the wrong path. Why wouldn’t that be fulfilling a teacher’s duty?”

Alice’s words clearly had a hidden edge.

She implied that Angel, being around Sam, was not a good girlfriend and might even lead him astray.

Angel smiled at Alice.

“Being with me, I can save him a hundred years of detours and make him a winner in life directly. What can Teacher Alice’s kind intentions do?”

A hundred years?

Could he even live that long? Sam himself doubted that possibility.

Alice smiled faintly, facing this seemingly unavoidable question with a simple answer.

“I can ensure that he lives according to his own wishes, not under any compulsion.”

Angel stepped out of Sam’s embrace and stood up.

She stared straight at Alice, and Alice met her gaze.

At that moment, Angel suddenly chuckled.

Alice looked at her curiously. “Angel, what are you laughing at?”

Angel shook her head.

“Nothing much, I was just thinking, if Teacher Alice were to teach in the countryside, she would probably turn out some very good students.”

This seemingly light-hearted remark made Alice’s eyebrows furrow instantly.

Clearly, she understood that this was a threat from Angel.

Angel certainly had the power to influence Alice’s position, making Alice’s appearance today seem unwise.

But was Alice completely without any power to resist?

Of course not.

So, Alice also began to smile, looking at her opponent.

“Angel, may I ask you for a favor?”

Angel looked at her, smiling indifferently.

“Sure, you can share your wish before you leave Kuhang.”

“Look into my eyes.”

“What?”

Angel’s gaze seemed instantly drawn in.

Indeed, Alice had an agreement with Aurora.

She must not use her abilities to harm others, but now, it seemed Alice could no longer restrain herself, no longer adhere to this promise.

Because of this girl’s presence, she felt severely threatened.

A small test had resulted in a reaction more resolute and dangerous than she had anticipated.

Just as Alice was about to act.

“Wait!”

Suddenly, Sam’s voice broke through everything, halting the tense standoff. Both women’s gazes shifted to Sam.

Alice was caught off guard, while Angel showed a look of confusion.

Sam looked at the two women with an exaggerated expression.

“I’m suddenly feeling a bit hungry. Angel, shall we go grab something to eat?”

Angel frowned at Sam.

“Are you a bottomless pit? It’s hardly time for dinner yet.”

Sam, unabashed, continued to look at Angel.

“Well, can’t help it, I’m really hungry. I’m craving barbecue, are you in?”

“Hold on, didn’t you see I was…”

“No waiting, I’ve already packed your bag, I’m so hungry I’m about to lose my mind. If I don’t get some barbecue soon, I might just die. Let’s go, let’s go. Sorry, Miss Alice, we’ll talk another time. Don’t mind the joke just now, okay?”

Sam helped Angel pick up her bag and almost carried her out of the classroom.

It was practically a forceful departure, but it was the first time Sam had ever done something like this to this girl.

Alice stood there, watching their departing figures, as the classroom suddenly felt colder with only the sunset’s afterglow shining on the numerous desks and chairs.

She suddenly felt a chill run through her.

Was it because she was about to cross her own moral line, or… was it that dangerous move that might plunge her into an abyss?

It wasn’t long before Alice’s phone buzzed.

It was a message.

From Sam, who had just left.

[Miss Alice, don’t do anything foolish.]

Foolish, was it?

To think that Sam was worried about her…

But the next line read:

[Take good care of yourself, I want to cherish you too, Miss.]