"Calvert Elledge," Harley said.
"Who's that?" Karen quickly sifted through her mental list of the prominent Elledge family in Emerald City, but she couldn't recall anyone named Calvert.
"He's a student from our school. Last time he treated me to a meal, but due to some issues, we only ate half of it. So, today, I'm returning the favor," Harley said.
"You went out to eat with someone from our school? Just the two of you?" Karen quickly asked.
"Yeah, is there a problem?" Harley retorted.
Karen was momentarily speechless. Wasn't there a problem here?Harley had just broken off her engagement, and then she had dinner with another guy. Surely, people thought there was a story behind this.
"Why did you agree to let them take you out for a meal last time?" Karen asked.
After all, Harley wasn't the type to casually accept invitations. In the past, many people had extended various invitations to Harley, all of which he had turned down.
Harley's eyes twinkled slightly.
Why... Perhaps it was because of the carefulness in Calvert's invitation, or maybe it was the inferiority in his eyes, that made her want to accept his request.
Harley didn't want Calvert's self-deprecation to deepen, nor did he want to see the other party wallowing in self-pity.
"I just want to say yes," Harley responded.
At this moment, Calvert, standing at the school gate where he and Harley had agreed to meet, felt a bit nervous.
Calvert didn't expect to get a call from Harley. She was asking when he was free so she could invite him out for a meal.
He originally thought that when she said she would return the favor last time, it was just a polite remark. But he didn't expect that she would actually do it.
After what felt like an eternity, a melodious voice suddenly rang in Calvert's ear, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."
Calvert suddenly looked up, and what caught his eye was Harley's handsome face.
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