The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 64

Sis, I think you’re scared.
“Can’t you understand plain speech?”

Seeing Sam’s surprised expression, Sophie appeared quite uncomfortable. That unexpected demeanor lasted only briefly before she reverted to her usual, less likable state.

Sam didn’t take the chocolate, instead he looked directly at her.

“I can understand, alright, but I’m not sure if these are the kind of words you’d typically say.”

This remark was clearly irritating to Sophie, implying that in Sam’s view, she didn’t seem like someone who would speak kindly, or more bluntly, like someone who could speak ‘humanely’.

Sam continued to smile.

“Besides, what do you have to compensate me for? Did you do something strange to me at some point?”

“Don’t overthink it!” Sophie’s eyes widened slightly.

Under her slightly disheveled hair, her large eyes were quite attractive. It’s just that she always seemed to act in a way that made her unlikable.

Sophie turned her head away, her voice dropping a bit, almost as if she was being insincere.

“What I meant was about what I said to you after seeing you with Asher and them in the study room that day.”

Sam paused, then realized she was referring to the day when Sophie thought he belonged to the same bad crowd as Asher, believing that Sam didn’t deserve any sympathy because they were all in cahoots.

But Sam was curious. “What did you find out?”

Sophie appeared impatient again, as if being asked a question was one of her annoyances.

“Nothing much, just that Asher specifically found me and told me some things about you guys. I’m not interested in those matters, and I’m not interested in you either. I just don’t like feeling guilty about someone.”

It seems Sophie’s moral standards were not too bad.

Although many people would ignore such matters and are adept at laughing off their own mistakes while magnifying others’, it’s rare for someone to apologize upon realizing their mistake, especially offering a piece of chocolate as compensation…

Should one say Sophie has a kind of childlike innocence and charm? After all, at this age, who would compensate in such a way?

Sam nodded.

“There’s nothing to apologize for. After all, I didn’t think of explaining it to you at that time, and it’s not important. But indeed, I can’t really call those people friends.”

“Why are you telling me all this?” Sophie frowned.

Seeing Sophie’s expression, Sam knew exactly what she was thinking. He sighed, looked up at the ceiling momentarily, then turned back to Sophie with a resigned look.

“I have to say, among the people I’ve met, you might be even more narcissistic than I am.”

“Sam! Are you serious?”

Sophie’s face flushed red. She clearly understood what Sam meant.

Sophie couldn’t help thinking, why did he have to say it out loud? Couldn’t Sam just ignore it? She had no intention of being friends with him and wouldn’t really express her true thoughts. Even if he guessed them, couldn’t he pretend not to know?

Sam shrugged and laughed. “It’s because you always look at me with such a scrutinizing gaze and then say strange things. Once or twice, I don’t bother explaining, but it gets annoying if it happens frequently, right?

Of course, I understand you might be overly cautious around men, but you don’t have to think I would use any tricks to strike up a conversation or get close to you.”

“Is it because of Angel?”

Suddenly, Sophie said this, catching Sam off guard.

“Huh?”

How did she know about Angel?

It was impossible for these two girls to be friends. Their backgrounds were worlds apart; there was no way they could have any connection.

Sophie snorted disdainfully. “Don’t get me wrong, I have no curiosity about your personal affairs. It’s just that Angel is even more presumptuous than me. Because you bumped into me in the study room a few times, she specifically sought me out.”

So that was it, Sam felt relieved.

Although it was surprising, it was indeed something Angel would do. She had a strange obsession and possessiveness over toys she took a liking to.

And Sophie, in terms of appearance and temperament, was indeed as stunning as Angel, and both of their personalities were quite peculiar.

They were like the odd ones out among normal people.

“I’m just an ordinary friend to her,” said Sam.

Sophie replied coldly, “I don’t care whether you’re friends or lovers with her. I just don’t want her to bring her troubles to me because of you. I also don’t want to be someone’s imagined rival. So if possible, let’s end our relationship here. If you’re going to the study room, I won’t show up there anymore.”

What can Sam say?

Is it an excess of self-awareness or a strong sense of self-protection?

It could also be seen as quite decisive, recognizing the trouble Angel could cause and therefore making such a firm decision. And she was quite candid about it too.

Sam shrugged.

“If it causes you trouble, I’m sorry. But I won’t be going to the study room for a while, so don’t worry. I accept your suggestion and your compensation. Let’s end our involvement here.”

Sam picked up the chocolate, his face devoid of regret or longing. He had no intention of holding onto Sophie.

After all, for Sam, having one less dubious female lead was a welcome relief.

Even if she seemed special, and her self-defensive demeanor tempted conquest, it was pointless.

Sophie seemed to relax a bit as well, nodding her head in agreement.

“Okay.”

After saying this, Sophie paid for her purchases, took her things, and left the convenience store, leaving behind only the piece of chocolate.

As soon as she stepped outside, her expression changed dramatically.

“Sis, that’s so mean of you! How could you do that?”

“What else should I have done? Do you think he’s simple? A guy who can captivate Angel and dare to confront Brody, do you really think he’s just an ordinary man? The more exceptional he acts, the more dangerous he is.”

“Sis, I think you’re scared.”

“Scared of what? You must be joking!”

“I’ve never seen a guy cause such big emotional swings in you in such a short time. And you’re not usually afraid of someone like Angel. You’re just scared that if you continue interacting with Sam, you will…”

“Shut up. Sophia, I said shut up.”

“But Sis, this is like using a cheat.”

Sophie’s face, with its ever-changing expressions, suddenly lifted to look at the night sky, where the bright moon shone like the brightest lighthouse.

“How can life be cheating? It’s fate that loves to cheat. If he wants me to abandon all my past beliefs and convictions, to be reckless, then he needs to have the ability to make me do so. I don’t care about Angel or Sam, I only care about you, Sophia.”

“Sis…”

…

Time quickly reached 10 PM, and it was finally time for Sam to clock out.

Though there wasn’t much free time left to enjoy after returning home at this hour, especially with classes the next day, it still felt like a better use of time than playing video games.

The convenience store wasn’t far from home, so Sam didn’t need to take a taxi. A short walk was no trouble for him.

Near his apartment, there was a slightly complex alleyway formed by several streets. The streetlights were dim, creating a shadowy path to navigate.

Just as Sam arrived, a taxi stopped nearby.

Normally, this wouldn’t be noteworthy, but what surprised Sam was the identity of one of the two women who alighted from the car – it was Zoe.

Had she drunk too much again?

Zoe seemed a bit unsteady, but she said something to the woman with her, and they appeared to be in a brief tangle of words.

Sam stood in the shadows, observing quietly. Eventually, the other woman got back into the taxi, which quickly drove away. Zoe rubbed her forehead and started walking towards her home.

Zoe often had to drink due to work, even on her days off.

Some might judge her lifestyle as reckless, not fitting the image of a ‘good wife’, but who could understand the pressures a single woman faces in this city to maintain her livelihood?

That Zoe maintained her integrity and resisted under-the-table offers was commendable in itself.

Just as Sam was about to approach her, another taxi arrived quickly on the scene.

This time, a man got out. He hurried out, paid the driver, and then looked around nervously, as if scouting for something.

Then, he started walking in the direction where Zoe had just disappeared.

Who was this man?