Chapter 183

"Anyone but her!" I repeated Director Gregg's words and said, "After all these things, I won't get upset just for something that I already know in my heart! He's right. He's doing it for you. Lance, we have numerous obstacles between us, and that includes your bother, Dixon." Lance did not care and said, "That's what they think. I'm living my life for myself. I care about your attitude." "Lance, you're a person who brings warmth to people. I'll want to get close to you despite myself, but that has nothing to do with love..." "Young lady, what you're saying now makes me sad." Lance parted his lips, stopped what I was going to say, and ordered, "Go home. I'll visit you next time." He seemed to have gotten used to rejection from me. Just then, he looked calm. I pressed my lips together and turned around to go back to my apartment. I looked down from my floor-to-ceiling window. He was still at the gate of the complex. With his hands in his trouser pockets, he looked into the distance