Chapter 2

On the second night of Freshman Orientation Week.

Wendy returned to the dorm carrying a large bouquet of roses and two designer shopping bags, her face unable to hide her joy.

"Wow, which handsome guy is so generous?" Quinn exclaimed in surprise. "This set must have cost quite a bit, right?"

Seeing everyone gather around, Wendy replied with feigned shyness: "It's not much, just a few thousand dollars."

Mia: "If he's not a rich heir, this definitely doesn't add up. How did you two meet?"

"When it comes to dating, you should find someone wealthy. He's our senior, called Jack. He asked for my contact info on the first day of school."

"Wow, love at first sight? That's so nice," Mia's eyes were full of envy.

I noticed Mia was the most innocent and least grudge-holding girl, always cheerful.

"Tomorrow night, my boyfriend is inviting everyone to dinner at Nobu. It's his brother's restaurant," Wendy announced.

Quinn and Mia excitedly high-fived each other.

Nobu, a famously difficult place to get reservations in town, even for the wealthy.

Wendy looked at me playing on my phone in bed: "Oh, you can come too. This might be your only chance in life."

"Sure," I agreed readily, ignoring her snarky tone.

Mainly because I was too curious about this Jack character. First Wendy didn't recognize my parents, and now here's someone who doesn't recognize my brother? Is my family the United Nations of surnames?

Though, Jack... that name sounds familiar.

The next day, at Nobu.

"Miss..." The waiter was about to greet me when I gave him a look to stop. "We don't need service, we'll manage ourselves."

"Wow, rich people's place. This lobby is so luxurious, like a palace," Mia's eyes were spinning rapidly as soon as we entered Nobu.

Seeing her expression was too cute, I couldn't help but joke: "Mia, are your parents abusing you?"

"Hehe, am I overreacting a bit?" Mia grinned mischievously.

"Not at all, you're adorable." Much more lovable than certain pretentious people.

"We're in the South Bay private room," Quinn received Wendy's message.

"This way," I pulled back the two who were walking in the opposite direction.

"Hey Claire, how do you know this place so well?" Mia asked curiously.

"Maybe I'm a psychic?" I teased Mia as we arrived at the private room.

"This is Quinn, Mia, and Claire. This is my boyfriend Jack," Wendy introduced us one by one.

Jack also greeted each of us politely, but when he saw my face, he suddenly froze, with an expression of disbelief.

Wendy must have noticed her boyfriend's unusual reaction and pinched him hard. Jack snapped back to reality and avoided my gaze as he sat down.

I saw Wendy silently questioning her boyfriend what was wrong, but he just shook his head.

So it's him. No wonder the name sounded familiar.