Chapter 20

It took Colette a while to calm down their roommates. She was about to take a rest when she received a text on her phone. James had texted her, "Colette, I'm sorry for what happened today. Can I treat you to dinner someday?" Janelle poked her head over and read the text on Colette's phone. "Woah, he's offering to buy you dinner! I heard he's from a poor family. This shows he's into you!" Colette frowned when she learned that James came from a poor family. Her roommates were discussing his background, and for some reason, she'd always assumed he was from wealth. The memory clicked only when Janelle mentioned his family more openly, and Colette remembered seeing James' name in the news. He'd made headlines by choosing Avery University to stay close to his parents, despite being the top SAT scholar who could have attended any prestigious school. The decision sparked a lot of debate—some praised his loyalty, while others thought he was limiting his future for his parents' sake. Yet,