Chapter 6 Luciana turned around and saw Hugo approaching with his hand in his pocket . He waved at her , and she politely waved back . " Hi , Hugo . " His gaze soon averted from her and landed on Vivian . " Wow . Your friend is … stunning . " Vivian's brows furrowed slightly , and she didn't say a word . Instead , she shot Luciana a look as though saying , " What's with this guy , acting so flirty ? " Seeing that the two were silent , Hugo maintained his radiant smile and asked , " What's your name ? " Yet all he received was a cold glare from Vivian . He was hot , sure , but he was probably a hímbo . Luciana frantically cut in , " This is my best friend , Vivian Taylor . She's Nigel's girlfriend . " " Oh . " Hugo nodded , seemingly deep in thought . " He has a great eye . " Just as Luciana assumed he would give up and leave , he fished out his phone and asked Vivian , " Can I have your number ? " Luciana was at a loss for words while Vivian unhesitatingly rolled her eyes . " I don't remember my number . " " In that case , why don't you call Nigel and tell him to give me your number ? " " Am I hearing this right ? " a stunned Luciana thought . By then , Vivian had lost her patience . She barked , " Do you have a loose screw in your head ? " Hugo was stunned for a second by the sudden scolding . What the hell ? Was this the result of his first attempt at asking for a woman's number ? Were all ladies this fierce these days ? Luciana knew Vivian had a fiery temper . If they didn't leave now , she was afraid Vivian might kick Hugo in the face the next second . Thus , she swiftly shoved the paper bag into Hugo's hands . She said hurriedly , " Sorry , Hugo . Vivian and I have to run . Could you please pass this along to Thiago for me ? I had it dry - cleaned . Tell him I said thanks ! " Before Hugo could even react , Luciana grabbed Vivian and made a hasty escape . Not long after , the two sat across from each other in the campus cafeteria . Luciana was quietly stuffing food into her mouth when a loud snap on the table nearly made her drop her cutlery . Vivian slammed her hand down , clearly indignant . " What the hell was wrong with that guy earlier ? Does he think he can go around hitting on anyone just because he's rich and works with Thiago ? Does he think I'm a shallow woman who flirts with every guy she meets ? " Luciana joked gently , " Well , you are pretty . Pretty girls attract attention . " Vivian clapped back without missing a beat . " It's not my fault I'm pretty . It doesn't mean I have to put up with every damn loser who thinks he's got a shot . " Luciana laughed . " At least you have admirers . Look at me - no guys are into me . " Vivian laughed out of frustration . " Don't give me that ' nobody is into me ' crap . Every time a guy confesses to you , you play dumb . Be honest , Luci - do you already have someone you like ? Otherwise , why keep turning everyone down? " Luciana choked slightly , suddenly finding the meatball in her mouth a lot less flavorful " It's not that … I just think they find me pretty and don't actually like the real me . I'm already swamped with my part - time gigs just to get by . Where would I even find the time or energy to date ? " While the two were deep in conversation , two figures suddenly appeared and sat down on either side of them . Thiago , wearing his usual mischievous grin , leaned in and asked , " Who finds you pretty , Luciana ? " " Hey , we meet again Hugo , resting his head on one hand , fixed his eyes on Vivian . Vivian was speechless . Luciana instinctively shifted away , her clear , glistening eyes shimmering with unease . " No one … No one finds me pretty … " Vivian frowned slightly , perplexed . Why did Luciana always look so frightened whenever she saw Thiago ? " What are you talking about , Luci ? Tons of people think you're gorgeous . I heard from Nigel that guys in the med school group chat call you the goddess of the design department . " Luciana instantly froze in embarrassment . Thiago , on the other hand , smirked provocatively . " Who said that ? Those med school kids have too much free time . They should get more decent corpses to mess with and see what life's really about . " Chapter & 2/2 Luciana stayed silent . Meanwhile , the flirtatious Hugo cast an ambiguous smile at Vivian . " If Luciana is the goddess of the design department , then what makes you ? " Your dad " This time , Hugo fell silent . Thiago still wore the same black jersey . His damp bangs clung to his forehead , revealing one side of his sharp , defined brows . Strangely , the pine scent on him grew even stronger after his workout . It was so intoxicatingly fresh that Luciana lost focus for a second . He tilted his head , asking , " Why didn't you personally return my shirt ? " She dodged eye contact and continued her meal . " You looked busy , " " I see . " Thiago slid his hands into the pockets and lazily leaned against the chair . " I thought you were trying to get me into trouble . " At that , Luciana instantly cocked her head up . The corners of her eyes were tinged red . " What ? How ? " " Well … " He deliberately dragged his words . " I found this in the paper bag , " With a tug at the comer of his lips , he quietly slipped a white object into Luciana's hand from under the table . Across the table , Vivian and Nigel shared an unprecedented moment of silent understanding as both craned their necks to see . She asked , " What's so secretive about it ? " Nigel chimed in , " We're all adults here . Can't we take a look ? Is it some kind of … personal care item ? " By then , Luciana's cheeks were already crimson . She quickly tucked away the sanitary pad that Thiago had handed her . Indeed , it was the very same brand , Soffey , that Thiago had helped her buy yesterday . How did a pad end up inside the paper bag ? This was impossible - simply impossible ! ad she been overthinking while folding the shirt and inserted it by accident ? Was her mind playing tricks on her ? At that moment , Luciana felt the last thread of her sanity snap inside her mind . She felt a wave of despair , losing the will to leave . With her head bowed , she looked up at Thiago and softly apologized , " I'm sorry . I think I was too distracted . Please don't take it to heart . " Her voice was soft and sweet , and Thiago's heart seemed to melt from it . He looked up , pressed his tongue against his cheek , and grinned like a charming rogue . " What if I insist on taking it to heart ? " Luciana raised her head , a trembling voice barely escaping her throat , " W - What do you mean ? " Sering her so gentle yet guarded made Thiago's mood brighten even more . " I'll think about it . Once I have an idea , I'll text you . " As soon as he finished speaking , his phone rang , Luciana unintentionally glanced at his phone screen and saw that the caller was Monica . He stood up with the phone and reminded Luciana , " Wait for my text . " Then , he answered the call and strode out of the cafeteria . Meanwhile , Vivian had also glanced at the caller's name . Curious , she turned to Hugo and asked , " Are Thiago and Monica dating ? " Hago wore an ambiguous smile . " Dump Nigel and I'll tell you , " At the side , Luciana watched Thiago's figure as he walked away , forcing down the surging bitterness in her chest . She lowered her gaze for a few seconds , then quietly turned her attention back to her food . She should focus on eating instead . That way , she would have the energy for her shift at the restaurant later that evening . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!