Chapter 16 Jack Clasps Summer’s Wrist With One Hand
Raina liked sashimi and ordered fresh salmon, along with other common seafood such as prawns.
Summer did not like cold food, so she ordered pasta and cupcakes.
The taste
taste of the pasta was not surprising, but its ingredients were fresh
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Seeing Summer eat in a moderate manner, Rains bantered with her. “This salmon is tender and fresh. Don’t you want to give it a try? You may
Summer respectfully declined. “You know I just can’t psychologically accept raw food. I’ll stick to my pasta.
You just cannot change your habit. That’s nothing new.”
Ever since Raina had met Summer, Raina had noticed that Sammer was so persistent about what she liked and what she did not like
“Speaking of which, I haven’t been to the spa for several days. I’ve been so busy that my hands have become rough.”
Raina complained with a sigh. “It’s all because of my dad. He has been pushing me to go on blind dates lately. My mom did not stop him. Instead, she even helped my dad set a trap for me,
“I don’t understand. Couldn’t they afford to support me?
“You know: Jack, such a successful man, is still unmarried. But why should I be in a hurry to get married…”
After Raina’s words, Summer recognized that although she and Jack were neighbors, they were busy with their own business. Hence, they had not seen each other since the last time they had dined together. The only time they met was when Summer delivered a sandwich to lack
Raina didn’t realize that Summer was distracted. And then Raina picked up a cupcake and put it in her mouth, wondering what had happened to Summer and Jack
“You went to visit Mia with my cousin, and what happened afterward?”
Summer buried her head and slurped the pasta, chewing for a moment before swallowing “I’ll tell you the story. Mia has reserved a spot for me. so I must pass the exam this year.”
Raina clapped her hands. “Good, I love seeing you being so confident!
“How about I take you somewhere this weekend as a reward?”
Summer asked, “Where?”
“It’s a secret right now,
Ar Summer’s strong request, Raina drove her back to the library after they finished the meal.
Summer decided to study for a while since it was early
After finishing two sets of questions, Summer looked up and realized that the sun was setting in the west.
Summer was sitting by the window, With the golden sunlight reflecting through the floor–to–ceiling glass, she felt warm and cozy. Summer stretched and yawned lazily. The moment she finished packing up her books and papers, Summer heard the announcement on the radio reminding her that the library was closing.
Therefore, Summer took her bag and left on time.
The orange sunset reflected on half of the sky, layer upon layer, from light to intense, like a colorful oil painting
Summer slowed down her footsteps and began to consider what to eat for dinner.
Unconsciously, Summer arrived at her apartment. Suddenly, a black figure broke into her sight.
A week ago, the latest data available from the lab was incorrect. Jack sat up for days and nights, redoing it over and over, but with unsatisfactory
results
The person in charge of the docking experiment was a middle–aged man in his forties. The man had been there ever since he took over the experiment from Jack
Since there was a problem in the laboratory, the man was also worried. “The experimental results were clearly positive at the beginning, and the subsequent progress was also going smoothly. Why did the data go wrong?
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Jack fumes ed his brons slightly “The purpose of experiments is for trial and error, and the results are not the only truths.”
“Bat if the data was wrong, it means the experiment was wrong. We have repeated in dozens of times on the same issue. Wam’t a week enough for us to understand
The man in charge glanced at Jack, cautiously asking. “In my opinion, since we cannot proceed, why not cut our lowes in a timely manner? We may try another plan”
Jack looked impassive and cold. He questioned as his sharp gaze could pierce through the lenses, “Are you worried about the experiment’s failure, or do you think Professor Chapman’s proposed direction aligns more with your belief in prioritizing self–interest
Jack touched his glasses. Thysics has never been achieved overnight. It has its own rhythm and path, which cannot be changed by saying stop”
The man in charge mumbled, ‘I didn’t mean anything
In the end, Jack and the man in charge parted in discord, Jack turned around and saw Summer waving at him with a smile. “How’s it going, my neighbor
Asthey walked home side by side, Summer deliberately avoided the story of what had just happened in the laboratory and made some small
my
First of all, thank you. I have had little difficulty with my exam problems recently.”
Jack did not take credit lt’s because you are so dever. Have you visited Mia over the past few days?
Summer walked slowly with her hands behind her back, looking at the stones beneath her feet. She said, “No, we only spoke a few times on the phone. She has recovered well and will be able to return to school in a couple of days”
Jack nodded. That’s good. Mia has always been responsible for her teaching tasks, so she probably can’t stay idle for these days of rest.
The sky was growing dark. At that moment, someone was riding a bicycle with the handlebars shaking
Summer, meanwhile, stumbled for a moment, lost her balance, and was on the point of colliding with the bicycle, since she had stepped on an uneven stone slab.
In an instant, Jack reached out and seized Summer’s slender wrist. With a little force, Jack caused Summer’s body to lean over, narrowly avoiding the oncoming bicycle.
“Are you OK?
Jack tightly held Summer’s wrist through the sleeve. Summer blushed for an instant as Jack’s warm fingers sent gentle warmth through her thin summer dress.
“I’m good. Thank you.”
Jack and Summer were so close that they could even feel each other’s breathing. Therefore, Summer took a step back.
At the same time, Jack also felt awkward and relaxed his grip.
After that, Jack and Summer remained silent along the way.
When they arrived home, they said goodbye to each other and then walked into their rooms.
As Summer closed the door, what had happened flashed back in her mind, with an uncontrollable magnifying power of detail. Summer could not help thinking of Jack’s warm fingertips, his breath with its faint scent of mint, and his gaze with its depth of feeling. Summer lowered her head and rubbed her wrist, which felt as if it had been burned, hot, and scorching.
Jack was sweaty and felt uncomfortable because of the argument with the man in charge of the experiment in the laboratory… Jack put on slippers and was about to take a shower.
He habitually picked up the cellphone on the table and decided to order some takeout.
By chance, however, Jack saw a pop–up window on the app. It showed a picture of a pair of bear slippers, priced at about 15 dollars. Jack paused for a moment and then realized that Summer had wom
wom the same slippers the last time he had been in her house.
Summer’s toes, as Jack remembered them, were small and round, and dark slippers complemented her snow–white instep. Jack’s mind flashed to a vision of the ease with which he could clasp Summer’s wrist with one hand
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In Jack’s memory, the skin on Summer’s wrist looked even whiter.
Sunday came in the blink of an eye. The sky was clear and blue, with the scorching sunshine.
Hailey wore a lotus leaf–embroidered dress, plain pale green with yellow flowers, which set off her literary freshness
In addition, Hailey took one hour to wear perfect full makeup.
The roominate on the upper bunk joked, “How come the girl who usually doesn’t wake up before twelve on weekends is up so early today?. the girl was so beautifully dressed. I’m wondering who will manage to date this lady.”
There were posts about Hailey and Ethan on the forum, who had kissed intimately at the school gate before. Therefore, everyone at the University of Technology knew that Hailey was already taken.
The girl next to Hailey continued, “It’s not even a question. The gentleman must be Mr. Hayes Hailey, it’s your birthday. I guess Mr. Hayes must have prepared a surprise for you, right?*
Hailey put on earrings in the shape of sunflowers. Feeling a bit excited inside, Hailey pretended to be calm. “I don’t know, either. I hope so.”
The roommate wanted to ask another question. However, after checking the time, Hailey grabbed her bag and rushed to change her shoes.“Let’s talk about it later. I need to go right now!”
