Chapter 142 - Ch. 142 Confronting Mr. Smith

Kaylee could see her mentor's jaw clenching and staring at her with an aggressive look as if Kaylee was his enemy. Even so, Kaylee was not afraid to face Mr. Smith because she was sure the man wouldn't be able to do anything where the others could see them.

Even if Mr. Smith wanted to make it difficult for her on campus, Kaylee didn't need to be afraid because she knew the man was not an influential person on campus and had no power there.

The only people she didn't want to fight on campus were Declan Black and the professor who taught her classes during her time at M University. And Kaylee knew she would never meet Mr. Smith in any class because the man was a tutor in the jazz music department.

Not long after, Mr. Smith, who seemed angry now, instead laughed mockingly at Kaylee.

"Why do I feel guilty? I didn't do anything wrong, Larson. After all, what does your team want this scholarship for? Why don't you just relent and give it to those who need it more?"

"Relent? Would the senior team in the pop music genre relent? Don't they also need this scholarship? Your chosen team will lose to them."

"I do not care. The important thing is that they have the opportunity to perform tomorrow. Save your breath, Larson. I will not change my decision."

"Then I will make you change your mind," stated Kaylee in high confidence, then walked back to her friends.

Mr. Smith let Nicholas Larson leave with a sly smile. "Make me change my mind? What an arrogant kid."

He was about to walk outside for a breath of fresh air, but someone stopped him.

"Good evening, Mr. Smith. I need to talk to you."

Mr. Smith looked at a girl with chestnut brown hair who looked at him with a stern look as if the girl felt that she had a higher position than him.

Judging from her young face, this girl was around in her mid-twenties. Mr. Smith guessed this girl was someone who worked in the campsite area.

"Why are so many people looking for me today? What do you want?" inquired the man with an indifferent look as if he was not interested in anything this girl had to say.

"I accidentally overheard your conversation. Haven't you been unfair?"

"None of your business." Mr. Smith stepped away to leave this girl but froze for a moment when he heard a name.

"Mr. Black won't like it once he finds out you won't be fair. I heard rumors, Mr. Black is coming here to see tonight's election."

Mr. Smith turned to look once more at the girl from head to toe. "Who are you?"

"Ah, where are my manners? Here is my company card, sir." the girl handed a business card to Mr. Smith and smiled with satisfaction when he saw the man's pale expression when he saw the writing. "Be wise, Mr. Smith, if you don't want to lose your job."

The girl walked away from Mr. Smith, and after he made sure that no one would hear him speak, the girl called someone.

She contacted none other than Declan Black. As soon as he saw a name on the screen of his phone, Declan turned on the loudspeaker so that he and Kris, who was currently driving his car, heard a girl's voice.

"What is it, Aubrey?"

"There's a little problem here, sir. It's about Mr. Smith."

"Don't tell me he's causing trouble again."

"Something like that."

"Just ignore him."

"But he bothered the miss."

Declan's fingers dancing on his laptop stopped when he heard someone bothering his wife. "Tell me more."

Kris, who was driving his car, swallowed his saliva nervously. If the person named Mr. This Smith knows that Kaylee is Declan Black's wife, he is sure the man will never bother Kaylee.

After hearing all the explanations Aubrey had to say, Declan massaged his temple along with the most extended sigh of the day.

"Don't worry, sir. I already made sure he would judge fairly," stated Aubrey.

"Are you sure?" refuted Kris. "You're not an expert at convincing someone."

"..." There was no response from Aubrey for a while. "Is that my stupid brother's voice I'm hearing?"

"Hey! If I'm your stupid brother, then you're my stupid sister?"

"Mister Black, since when did you bring the stupidest creature in the world with you? I'm worried you will be in great danger if you are with him."

"Really now? We haven't seen each other in two years, and this is how you treat the only member of your family?"

"Sir, the election will soon begin. I will look into the situation and provide further reports."

"Hey, listen to me when I speak!"

"She's already hung up," Declan spoke at last, even though he wasn't in the mood to talk.

He felt tired today, and having to listen to the usual bickering between these twin siblings made him feel even more exhausted. Since yesterday when he was talking with Britney Zouch, the information he received was too heavy for him to accept.

He didn't think at all; it turns out that Kris's guess was correct all this time. Britney deliberately approached his mother and relentlessly proposed marriage between their two children.

At first, his mother, Helena Black, was not interested but changed her mind once she met Kaylee in person when Helena visited Zouch's house. Since then, both Helena and Britney have tried to persuade their two children to meet and agree to this arranged marriage.

Declan could see his mother was thrilled to have a beautiful and kind daughter-in-law like Kaylee. Who would have thought it turns out that behind all that, the Zouch family had a hidden purpose.

Luckily, Declan had fallen in love with Kaylee and genuinely wished to marry the girl. Otherwise, he would cancel this matchmaking and avenge the actions of the Zouch family for taking advantage of his mother's sincerity.

While on the way to the campsite, Declan decided to close his eyes and rest. He hoped his lousy mood wouldn't affect his reunion with Kaylee.

There are so many things they need to talk about.