Chapter 425 - Graduation

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After almost four years in the university and six months doing her internship, Hazel finally graduated.

On her graduation day, both her uncle and Auntie Edith came all the way from L City to watch her walked up the stage and accepted her scroll. Soon, the graduates were allowed to heave the hall. Hazel exchanged a few words with Crystal before she made way to find Alex and her uncle.

As soon as she left the hall, Hazel was surprised to see the sea of people. The parents were waiting for their kids to come out, while the graduates were finding their family members outside the hall.

Seeing that there were too many people around, Hazel took out her phone and called Alex.

The man picked up her phone quickly and told her that he was waiting for her near the fountain area with her uncle.

Once she found out their location, Hazel quickly went over to find them. However, her steps gradually slowed down as she was getting nearer.

The sight of Alex and her uncle standing next to each other was just too strange. Hazel could not help but snap a photograph and send that photo to her Auntie Edith who was resting at the hotel with the twins.

At this time, Alex raised his head and met her gaze. He raised a hand and waved her to come over.

"Sorry," Hazel said. She flashed a smile at the two men. "There were too many people just now. It was hard to walk through the sea of people."

"It's fine," Neil said. "You look great on the stage just now." He paused as he thought of something. Then, Neil handed her a bouquet and chocolate. "This is for you. Congratulation on graduating."

Hazel sniffed at the bouquet of daisies and her smile widened. "Thank you."

Alex let out a dry cough, attracting Hazel's attention. When the girl finally looked at her, Alex handed her another bouquet of roses. "This is from me. Congratulation on your graduation."

Her eyes brightened as she looked at the bouquet in her hand. "Thank you." 

Neil glanced at the bouquet that Alex had given and snorted. Fortunately, his bouquet was bigger than Alex's.

Hazel hugged the bouquet in her arms and passed her phone to Alex. Then, she walked over to her uncle and held him in his arms. "Alex, come and help me to take pictures of me and my uncle together."

Neil's gaze turned warm. The childish President Mo was happy that his niece had prioritized him.

When it was time for him to take pictures for Hazel and Alex, the man put on a slightly unhappy expression. However, once Neil saw the bright smile on Hazel's face, the bad mood gradually disappeared.

Up to this time, Neil still found it hard to believe that he had raised Hazel until she had grown up and graduated university. It felt as if it was only yesterday when he had told his mother that he wanted to raise Hazel. 

Neil was not sure if he had done a good job, raising his niece. However, he hoped that his brother, Adam would be proud of Hazel. 

At this time, a classmate walked over to speak with Hazel. Then, she offered to take a picture of Hazel with Alex and her uncle together. Once Hazel got her phone back, she could but laugh. 

There was a bright smile on her face, but the two men beside her had a slightly awkward position.

In the end, Hazel sent this photo to her Auntie Edith as well.

"I have to go," Neil said after he had spent his time around the people. "Your Auntie Edith is still waiting for me at the hotel. I'm worried that the twins were going to make trouble for her."

The twins were now a few months old and their personality had come out. They both could not be away from their mother for too long. If Edith carried one of them, the other would cry to get her attention.

It was only after their father was around will the twin behaved.

"Un." Hazel nodded. "You go ahead. Alex is here to accompany me."

Neil pursed his lips into a thin line. He stretched his hand to pat Hazel on her shoulder and smiled. "Then, your Auntie Edith and I will meet you again for dinner."

Hazel nodded again. "I know."

Once Neil left the area, Alex accompanied Hazel around the university as the girl went around to take a few graduation photos with her classmates.

When everything was done, Alex drove her back to their apartment. 

As soon as she arrived, Hazel sprawled on the sofa with a tired look on her face.

She had to get up early in the morning to get ready.  They were worried that the traffic was going to be a disaster and decided to head out an hour earlier.

"Are you not going to get change first?" Alex asked. He walked over to his girlfriend and kissed the top of her head.

"Alex, I'm too tired." Hazel pouted. "My legs are killing me." She had worn her high heels and walked around in them all day. Just now, there was a small blister on her feet as she had been wearing those shoes for a long time.

A helpless sigh escaped him. "Do you want a foot rub?"

Her expression brightened up. Hazel quickly put both legs on the sofa. However, when Alex sat down and was about to hold her feet, Hazel retracted.

"What's wrong?" Alex looked at Hazel quizzically.

"No. On second thought, I don't need you to rub my foot." She recalled that she has been walking around all day and now, she was worried that her feet would smell.

Alex watched her for a while before he stood up. He took off his coat and headed over to the kitchen.

Before Hazel could figure out what was going on, Alex had reappeared from the kitchen, holding a basin in his hand. Then, he knelt beside her and lifted his head to meet her gaze. "Put your feet in here. The water isn't that hot. I promise that you will feel slightly better afterward."

Hazel hesitated. Then, she listened to him and submerged her feet into the water.

As soon as her feet touched the warm water, Hazel could feel as if the pain and sore had disappeared as well. 

Hazel closed her eyes to enjoy the comfortable feeling but soon found that Alex was holding her feet.

"What are you doing?" Hazel asked.

"Giving you a foot rub." Alex smiled. "Relax. Just let me pamper you a little bit alright? Just close your eyes for a while.. I'll tell you when I'm done."

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