"This is their boss’s phone number. I heard they’re still a student."

The assistant said, handing a phone number to Aaron.

However, Aaron no longer had the desire to buy the restaurant and didn’t even glance at the phone number, coldly saying, "Go pay the bill, I need to go somewhere."

The assistant was taken aback, then quickly replied, "Yes," and rushed off to settle the bill.

...

Library archives room.

Summer Monroe was so absorbed in her research that she forgot the time, when suddenly her phone rang.

She saw it was a call from the manager of Luna Restaurant and answered, perplexed, "Manager, what’s up?"

"Boss, a foreigner came today saying they wanted to acquire our restaurant. I refused them, but they kept crazily raising the price, eventually pushing it up to ten million... I couldn’t decide, so I gave them your phone number."

"Okay, I got it. If they contact me, I’ll talk to them."

"Alright, boss."

After the call ended, Summer fell into thought.

When she has time, she needs to register the Luna Restaurant brand and make it a chain so that the whole world knows the name Luna Restaurant.

However, just as the manager’s call ended, Damian Knight’s call came through.

Summer immediately answered and asked, "Have you found Stella Monroe yet?"

"...Not yet, sorry." Damian paused, then said, "But I’ve already set up checkpoints at all hubs leaving Crestfall. As long as Stella didn’t turn into a butterfly and fly away from Crestfall, I’ll find her."

Summer sighed and said, "I know, you’ve worked hard."

"This matter is because my people didn’t handle things well, it’s my responsibility, no hard work. What about you? Assistant Shelton said you went back to school. It’s way past time to finish class, why haven’t you come back yet?"

"I’m in the archives room looking for the man in the photo."

As Summer said this, she glanced at her phone screen, suddenly realizing it was already after seven in the evening.

"Look again tomorrow, come over and have dinner with me first."

"Where are you?"

"At your school gate."

Summer felt a warmth in her heart and softly replied, "I’ll be right out."

"Alright, no rush, I’ll wait for you."

After hanging up, Summer returned the materials to their place and left the archives room.

When she reached the school gate, she indeed saw Damian Knight half-leaning against the car door, smoking.

His demeanor was noble and cool, attracting quite a few boarding students who couldn’t leave the gate.

Summer quickly stepped forward and playfully patted Damian on the shoulder. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Hey, butterfly!"

"Butterfly?" Damian’s gaze softly fell on her as he asked curiously, "Why call me butterfly?"

"Didn’t you notice? Everyone’s looking at you. Right now, you’re like a butterfly attracting bees and butterflies."

"Flowers attract bees and butterflies, not butterflies."

"Then I’ll call you Little Flower."

"Sounds like you’re calling a dog."

The two of them laughed and got in the car, and this scene was entirely witnessed by Willow Grant, who had just returned to school after dinner.

She was both jealous and resentful, but before she could mentally curse Summer, she heard someone behind her say—

"Is that Willow Grant up ahead? She was just staring at Summer! Her gaze is terrifying!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, if she hears, that madwoman will plot to get you scolded by the principal later."

Willow felt her calves shaking.

She even wanted to turn around and give those two gossipers a strong slap, but if she did, she’d end up on the forum again, forever stuck with the "madwoman" label.

Full of pent-up anger, Willow took a deep breath and decided not to return to the dorm but head straight to the library to study.

Exams were coming up, and Crestfall University highly values top students. Once her grades are released, she wants to see what else they have to say!