Being Pursued By Ex-husband
Chapter 677 Do Not Fall In Love Easily

Chapter 677 Do Not Fall In Love Easily

After a lengthy discussion, Celine and Harper finally decided to buy a high-quality fountain pen as a giftfor Allan to express their gratitude for tutoring them in math.

Katherine gave Celine a card for her living expenses when she first arrived at the Lewis residence andevery month, Katherine would deposit five thousand into it as her pocket money.

However, Celine had never once used it. She had some money on hand; before she passed away,Celine's grandmother had left her a sum that was enough for her to attend university.

Though it was not much, it was enough to cover four years of university tuition.

Ever since her grandmother passed away, Celine worked part-time on weekends and during winter andsummer vacations to earn her living expenses. However, her aunt took the money she earned from herpart-time job under the pretext of saving it for her.

Initially, Celine did not resist. She was shy, and the helplessness of living under her aunt's roof left hertoo scared to say anything.

Since she began getting her periods, there were times when she could not even afford sanitary pads.That was when Celine stopped giving her part-time job earnings to her aunt.

She no longer mentioned where she was going whenever she went out on the weekends during hersummer breaks and would only spend a third of the money she earned during the winter and summerholidays on herself while entrusting the rest to Chermond for safekeeping.

From the second year of junior high to the present second year of high school, though Celine did not

manage to save a lot of money, she had a sum of around twenty thousand to her name.

Since she began living with the Lewis family, Katherine would thoughtfully prepare everything for her soshe did not have to spend very much.

Thus, even without using the card Katherine gave her, Celine had money to spend.

Though Harper had plenty of money to spend, she was accustomed to buying expensive, high-qualitythings, which quickly drained her allowance.

Her mother had given her a thousand for her current trip out, and she did not dare buy anythingexpensive.

Wandering about, the pair finally ended up in a traditional pen shop. They bought a fountain pen thatcost just over a thousand, splitting the cost evenly at five hundred each.

That was the most expensive item Celine had ever bought in her life.

Gazing at the exquisitely wrapped gift box, it hit her how impoverished her past self had been.

“What's the matter, Cece? Do you think it's a bit much?”

Harper was aware of Celine's situation; she knew that Katherine had adopted her friend.

However, she privately thought that being adopted at that age was quite awkward.

She could tell from her usual interactions with Celine that her friend was frugal, so she refrained frombeing extravagant around Celine, fearing that it might make her friend uncomfortable.

This pen might not be expensive for me, but it is clearly a different story for Celine.

Celine retracted her gaze and shook her head. “No. I'm just marveling at the attractive packaging.”

Harper studied her and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her friend did not look upset. “Youknow, I didn't even notice until you mentioned it. The packaging is indeed very exquisite. Allan will loveit!”

Celine's spirits rose at Harper's words.

After all, Allan had been tutoring them in math for a month and a half, and their progress was clearlyvisible.

Harper took the packed bag the shop assistant was handing over. “You'd better keep it, Cece. Knowinghow forgetful I am, I might leave it at home,” she said.

“Oh, all right.”

Celine turned and held her knapsack to Harper.

The pair then strolled around for over two hours before they realized with a start that it was alreadytime for lunch.

Harper took Celine for hot wings; it was her first time. Celine's lips swelled from the spiciness, but the

stimulating flavor soon became addictive. Despite the heat, she thought it was delicious.

Harper began to feel drowsy after lunch. Yawning languidly, she declared, “I'm exhausted, Cece.”

Celine recognized the awkward predicament she was in. “Shall we go sit in a café?”

“Mm-hmm.”

As it was a Saturday, the establishment was bustling with patrons; there were no seats left when Celineand Harper walked in. Harper, being the bold one, grabbed Celine's hand and dragged her to share atable with strangers.

The girls ordered the cheapest coffee available. As soon as Harper sat down, she fell asleep in Celine'sarms.

Celine became flustered. She took out her Ustranasion textbook from her knapsack and beganmemorizing vocabulary.

Harper must have stayed up late the night before, as she fell asleep as soon as she said she wasgoing to. She slept from one in the afternoon to well over two. Celine had to call her name severaltimes before she finally woke up.

It was already half past two by the time the pair arrived at the library. Celine had just finished herUstranasion paper, and she had also completed all the questions on the literature paper, with only onemore essay due.

Harper arrived at the library, still yawning incessantly. She sat down with her mind wandering and only

began to focus when it was past four o'clock.

The pair remained in the library until six in the evening when Harper's mother came to pick them up.

It was already half past six when Celine returned to the villa. Lewinn had come back that day, whichcheered her up. “Hello, Lewinn.”

“Celine.”

Lewinn nodded and handed her the lipstick he was holding. “I got it from a lucky draw.”

Celine paused for a moment, somewhat surprised. “F-For me?”

Lewinn could not help laughing when he heard her. “Who else? Do you expect me to wear lipstick?”

Celine felt her cheeks flush as she reached out to receive it. “Thank you, Lewinn.”

Lewinn chuckled. “It's nothing.”

Rowen was just coming down the stairs when his gaze fell on the lipstick in Celine's hand. He raised aneyebrow, walked over, and sat down next to Lewinn. “What a stroke of luck.”

Lewinn glanced at him. “I didn't expect to win, either.”

Rowen hummed. “Didn't any girls ask you for lipstick, Lewinn?”

Lewinn's hand, holding the fork, froze imperceptibly. “There were. That is why I brought it back for

Celine.”

That was the only lipstick. As they were all classmates, he was not going to charge them for it, and itwould not be fair to give it to anyone in particular, either. Thinking of Celine at home, Lewinnimmediately announced he would take it home for his sister.

As soon as he said that, the girls found their hopes dashed.

Just then, Katherine emerged from the kitchen. “Do you have a girlfriend, Lewy?”

Lewinn gave Katherine an exasperated look. “I'm only nineteen, Mom.”

“So what if you're nineteen? Your father and I were together when we were just eighteen!”

As Katherine spoke, she turned to smile at Celine. “You're a good girl, Celine. Just don't fall in lovecasually.”

Celine stiffened awkwardly for a moment. “I won't, Mrs. Lewis.”

“I know. You're the best, Celine!”

Rowen glanced at Celine across from him. His captivating eyes stirred slightly.

You won't? Are you saying you won't fall in love too early or fall in love easily? There's a difference.

Then, Katherine turned to Lewinn. “By the way,” she asked, “what's your girlfriend's name, Lewy?”

Lewinn, who thought the topic had shifted, said, “I really don't have a girlfriend, Mom.”

“Oh.”

Katherine glanced at Lewinn. “You're not as good as your father.”

Lewinn was rendered speechless.

Is that really something to be proud of?