Her voice suddenly became weak, as if she had reverted back to the soft, fragile Lina I once knew.
I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for her.
"Lina, you're beautiful and smart. If you just set your heart right, you could find a really good boyfriend. Why risk everything for money and get yourself into such dangerous situations?" I said sincerely.
I continued, "If you want a safe and reliable shoulder to lean on, I can introduce you to Benjamin or Liam from our dorm. They're both good men, and they will never care about wealth. They'll stay true to you."
Before I could finish my sentence, Lina suddenly looked up at me with disbelief.
"Those two from your dorm? The ugly, poor, and shabby ones? William, you want me to be with them?" she chided.
I was taken aback.
Benjamin and Liam weren't the best-looking, and they didn't have money. However, their character was solid.
Given Lina's current situation, she would be better off with honest men like them. It would help her regain stability. Whether she wanted to break up later or if she developed feelings, that would be her choice.
I thought that would be the best choice for her.
While Benjamin and Liam weren't the most charming, their reputations were solid. Yet, Lina had already tarnished hers—at least in school.
Besides, she was the campus beauty. If she wanted someone to pick her up, she could find a better match. Honestly, I had a little selfish motive. I hoped to help my friends find better girlfriends.
"If you don't want to..."
I barely finished the sentence before a sharp slap landed on my face.
Though it didn't hurt, it left me stunned.
I looked up at Lina, struggling to accept what had just happened. "Why did you hit me?"
Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at me, her face filled with a mix of deep disappointment and pain. "How dare you push me toward other men, especially those kinds of men? Is this how you want to insult me?"
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